Leader’s Q&A – Wednesday 29 July at 10am

Our weekly Leader’s Q&A will take place on Wednesday 29 July at 10am.

Cllr James MacCleary will be answering your questions and giving the latest updates from the council.

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Unite leadership candidate suspended from Labour after saying Priti Patel 'should be deported' 13th May 2021

A leadership candidate for one of Labour's biggest union backers has been suspended from the party after he suggested Priti Patel should be "deported", Sky News understands.

Soldier-turned doctor warns GP burnout 'would see the collapse the NHS' 13th May 2021

Picture a doctor's clinic where its medical staff are 'on their knees' and completely 'overwhelmed' by their relentless workload.

Boy who died after being 'struck by lightning' was organ donor and will save 3 lives, dad reveals 13th May 2021

The father of a boy who is believed to have died after being struck by lightning has posted a heartfelt tribute to his son - and revealed the nine-year-old was an organ donor.

Heir to Tony Blair? Clearly, you wish, David Cameron 13th May 2021

It was always going to be a long and painful afternoon for David Cameron. And it couldn't have been much worse.

Second vaccine doses in some areas could be brought forward as Indian variant cases soar 13th May 2021

Soaring cases of the COVID Indian variant have forced the government to consider bringing forward vaccine second doses in some areas.

Imam 'melancholic and upset' as Muslims hold muted Eid al-Fitr celebrations 13th May 2021

After leading prayers, Imam Ansarey says usually around 400 people would sit together and pray for the morning Eid prayer - today only 120 were allowed in.

Harry hopes to break the cycle of royal 'pain and suffering' 13th May 2021

The Duke of Sussex has compared his royal life to "a mixture between The Truman show and being in a zoo" in a new interview.

Almost 19 million people have received two vaccine doses as 11 further deaths are reported 13th May 2021

Another 636,647 coronavirus vaccination shots were administered yesterday, with almost 19 million people now having had two jabs.

Cameron repeatedly refuses to reveal Greensill salary - but doesn't deny making millions 13th May 2021

David Cameron has repeatedly refused to reveal his annual salary for Greensill Capital - the company he lobbied government ministers for - but did not deny he earned millions from the now collapsed firm.

PM 'anxious' about Indian COVID variant and 'ruling nothing out' to tackle its spread 13th May 2021

The UK is "anxious" about the Indian COVID variant and the government is "ruling nothing out" when it comes to tackling its spread, the prime minister has said.