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“Why don’t you resign? We don’t want you.”
Alison Bennington secured a seat on Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council.
"I have two children at uni who are cross about the old, stale parties and how their future is being screwed."
"I want to be a size 10 but I keep eating cake. You don’t just get what you want."
It was a rough night for both Conservatives and Labour in the 2019 local elections. Both faced a backlash at the ballot box over Brexit, while smaller parties and independents surged ahead. But that wasn’t the only surprise occurrence of the night...
Controversy in Prince Charles's home town as Conservative candidate wins by a majority of one with the help of a "doubtful" ballot paper.
PM under renewed pressure following local election losses.
London activists upset at small mention of holding a second public vote. Local election results trigger fresh row over party's Brexit policy.
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