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Last week, twenty-five local councillors were up for reëlection, twenty-two from the Labour Party.
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Sam Knight, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
In all, Labour lost control of more than 30 councils across England, and around 1,500 councillors were defeated.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 12 May 2026
The elections saw Labour lose 1,498 councillors in England and lose control of both the Scottish and Welsh parliaments, prompting immediate demands for change in Downing Street.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 12 May 2026
Both men were former state councillors and members of the powerful Central Military Commission (CMC), the top military leadership body chaired by Xi.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
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Sam Knight, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
In all, Labour lost control of more than 30 councils across England, and around 1,500 councillors were defeated.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 12 May 2026
The elections saw Labour lose 1,498 councillors in England and lose control of both the Scottish and Welsh parliaments, prompting immediate demands for change in Downing Street.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 12 May 2026
Both men were former state councillors and members of the powerful Central Military Commission (CMC), the top military leadership body chaired by Xi.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
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“Councillor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/councillor. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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councillor
noun
coun·cil·lor
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or councilor
: a member of a council
councillorship
noun
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