Conservatives Seize Harborough Council in Narrow Vote

0:00Conservatives just seized control of Harborough District Council with a razor-thin vote kicking out the Liberal Democrat leader Phil Knowles after. His coalition ran things since 2023. The Council's super tight split between 16 conservative seats and a 16-member coalition of Liberal Democrats, Labor, Greens, and Independence. But the Tories are the biggest single party and got a boost from a recent by-election win that tipped the scales. At Monday's meeting, they passed the no-confidence motion 17-16 right after a minute silence for a late labor counselor, and now. Simon Wellband steps up as the new leader. Wellband says it's only fair, the largest group takes the wheel, and he's grateful for the coalition's past work while eyeing them as opposition. Knowles calls it a straight-up power grab. Proud of their big wins over three years, but worried residents will pay if the Tories swing too hard. Expect a fresh cabinet from Wellband in days, with the conservatives running a minority setup under the microscope to actually deliver results.

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