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NEW: What went down at The Gazette’s 2024 AGM

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NEW: Corder Catchpool: Leicester's heroic conscientious objector

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NEW: Rupert Matthews re-elected as Leicestershire PCC despite close-run vote

The Conservative candidate won by just 860 votes, but it was enough to see off Labour challenger Rory Palmer.

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People in Leicester have been taking action on both the micro and macro levels to support Palestine. Whether attending protests, boycotting brands, spreading awareness online, or organising demonstrations, activism in the city continues to build momentum.

https://www.greatcentralgazette.org/leicester-stands-with-palestine-this-is-the-biggest-call-to-action-leicester-has-ever-seen/

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And that's a wrap on – we'll have a recap on the website late next week.

Now... To prepare for

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Rupert Matthews, Con ELECTED

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is here!

Con: 7121
Lab: 5049
Lib Dem: 2840
Green: 1180
One Leicester: 238

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It's incredibly close at – just left before the results!

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& now in:

Con: 6373
Lab: 3971
Lib Dem: 5877
Green: 921
One Leicester: 211

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now in:

One Leicester: 565
Green: 2953
Con: 11477
Lab: 10585
Lib Dem: 2869

A slim majority for the Tories here. Just 892 votes difference. Labour were hoping to do better but still a good result for them.

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just in:

Lib Dem: 2032
Lab: 4241
Con: 5179
Green: 963
One Leicester: 262

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One to watch for Greens is , where they're expected to do well. A campaigner said to us: "This time last year we got Greens into the room on the districts. This time next year we'll get Greens into the room on the county council."

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A good result for Labour in , just in:

Lab: 6465
Green: 964
Con: 5745
Lib Dem: 1804
One Leicester: 226

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and votes are in:

One Leicester: 442
Green: 1076
Con: 3185
Lab: 2853
Lib Dem: 1803

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results are in!

Con: 17187
Lab: 24393
Lib Dem: 3033
One Leicester: 4982
Green: 14609

Total rejected ballots: 614

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General feeling among activists is that , particularly , is the one to watch – could make or break this for the Labour Party.

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just in:

Con: 2701
Lab: 1441
Green: 369
Lib Dem: 926
One Leicester: 57

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