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Young people in Devon are being encouraged to run in the upcoming UK Youth Parliament elections. Members of Youth Parliament (MYPs) are elected every two...

Young people in Devon are being encouraged to run in the upcoming UK Youth Parliament elections.

Plans are in place to help the economic recovery - Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto You may have noticed this column has been missing for the past few weeks. That’s because the editors didn’t want to be seen to be favouring any political party during the county council elections. So all of us who were standing for election last month – whatever our colours - had a break. Happily on May 6 my party was given another majority on the county council – we hold 39 of the 60 seats – and I am pleased but humbled to have been re-elected to the leadership. Naturally I am very grateful to those...

A new role overseeing climate change has been created on Devon County Council's Cabinet for the first time as leader John Hart re-shuffles his team.

Daniel Clark Cllr John Hart, leader of Devon County Council - Credit: Daniel Clark The Conservatives have retained control of Devon County Council for another for years – but with a reduced majority.  The Conservative Party now holds five of the eight North Devon seats and all of five of the county council election seats in Torridge.  Under John Hart’s leadership, the Conservative Party has been in charge of the council since 2009, and Thursday’s local elections saw it stretch that reign until 2025.  Coming into the vote, the Conservatives held 41 of the 60 seats, but they only held ...