Ivan Morris Poxton

Nice to see the BBC pick up two of my planning articles filed yesterday. The Scartho appeal news I found from extra research while writing the Waltham 150 homes story, which just goes to show, always worth seeking out wider context. #LDRStory #LDReporter bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3w0…

Cllr Mike Ross (Liberal Democrat) is to remain council leader. 25 votes for him, 15 against, and 15 abstentions. #LDRStory #LDReporter

Prior to my sitting in the council chamber, members of the group (Stand Up to Racism) had raised the matter with council staff inside, as did I. #LDRStory #LDReporter

Free speech and the right to peaceful protest without fear of intimidation or attack matters. Concerning to witness the aftermath of the paint attack. #LDRStory #LDReporter

There was a protest outside Guildhall against Reform, who now have 10 councillors after the local elections. Shockingly, someone had attacked them, throwing a load of paint over them. #LDRStory #LDReporter

I’m at Hull City Council this morning in place of a colleague on annual leave as the political leadership of the council for the year ahead is decided on. The meeting has begun with cross-party tributes to Anita Harrison, who passed away earlier this month. #LDRStory #LDReporter

Significant news for Roxby and Winterton residents, as Biffa reapply to extend the lifespan of Roxby Landfill and confirm they're appealing the refusal of the last applications. #LDRStory #LDReporter #Winterton grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/news/…

The Prime Minister's reset speech this morning contained big news for Scunthorpe and British Steel. #Scunthorpe #LDReporter #LDRstory grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/news/…

Wolds Ward is going through a recount process. I understand it is very close between Reform and the Independent Group, with a gap of well under 100 votes. #LDReporter #LocalElections #NorthEastLincs

BREAKING - REFORM UK BECOME LARGEST PARTY ON THE COUNCIL. Although only a third of all North East Lincs councillors have been elected this time, Reform are now the largest party on the council. They have at least 13 councillors. #LocalElections

Heneage - REFORM GAIN Brian Barrett - Lib Dems 565 Leila Gomez Fernandez - Green 183 Ingrid Oliver - Reform UK 1,064 Kevin Shutt - Labour 446 Mark Smith - Conservatives 109 Chris Stephenson - Social Democratic Party 11 John Stiff - TUSC 14. Spoilt ballots - 2. #LocalElections

Yarborough Ward - REFORM GAIN James Cairns - Conservative Party 193 Angela Greenfield - 655 Darci Metcalf - Labour Party 247 John Mills - Reform UK 1,272 Jason Neilson - Liberal Democrats 64 Ollie Sheldrake - Green Party 188 Spoilt ballots - 12. #LDReporter #LocalElections

Scartho Ward - REFORM GAIN Tony Charlesworth - Reform UK - 1,579 ELECTED Denis Doyle - Labour Party - 593 Gabrielle Oliver - Green Party - 330 Ron Shepherd - Conservative Party - 891 Rob Wressell - Liberal Democrats - 172 Spoilt ballots - 6. #LDReporter #LocalElections

Humberston and New Waltham - REFORM GAIN Stephen Harness - Conservative Party - 1,200 Steve Hocknell - Liberal Democrat - 180 Sylvia Moss - Labour Party - 396 Simon Taylor - Reform UK - 2,032 Michael Tobin - Green Party - 314 Spoilt ballots - 11. #LDReporter #LocalElections

Stewart Swinburn is the second Conservative cabinet member to lose tonight. He has held the portfolio holder brief which included transport. #LDReporter #LocalElections

Immingham - REFORM GAIN Jay Fraser - Green Party - 251 David Mitchell - TUSC - 26 Luiza-Elena Oancea - Liberal Democrats - 103 Blake Russell - Reform UK - 1,481 Stewart Swinburn - Conservatives - 640 David Watson - Labour Party - 374 #LDReporter #LocalElections

We are over halfway through the declarations, with Wolds coming up very shortly. On the night, it is so far eight wins for Reform and one for the Liberal Democrats. #LDReporter #LocalElections