Political

Liberal Democrats gain outright control of Portsmouth Council

The Liberal Democrats have been running Portsmouth as a minority administration, but now – following the switch of three councillors to the party – there is an overall majority, making it the first time since 2000 that one party has had a majority.

Of the three councillors to switch, one is Lee Hunt (who had previously left the Conservatives) and the other two are independents Jason Fazackarley (former Labour Lord Mayor) and Leo Madden (former Labour Leader of Portsmouth Council).

The BBC has more.

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