@Will__Morgan

Local Democracy Reporter @ Lancashire Telegraph Contact - [email protected] Previous words in the BBC, Daily Mirror, MEN and dozens of local papers

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After a Reform cllr caused outrage calling a blind by-election candidate a 'Stevie Wonder lookalike', it has emerged that the candidate has themselves made a number of offensive posts on X. Including one where they also compared someone to Stevie Wonder. lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/ne…

Ableism row turns on Labour by-election candidate after offensive posts emerge

Labour's Huncoat by-election candidate has been suspended after dozens of offensive social media posts emerged

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Will Morgan@Will__MorganOct 22
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There is a truly astounding update to this story going live on the Lancashire Telegraph this afternoon
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Reform Cllr Joel Tetlow has denied that it was ableist to describe a blind by-election candidate as a 'Stevie Wonder lookalike' lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/ne…

Reform councillor slammed for ‘Stevie Wonder’ jab at disabled by-election candidate

A Reform UK councillor has been branded ableist after describing a disabled Labour by-election candidate as a ‘Stevie Wonder lookalike’.

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There is a truly astounding update to this story going live on the Lancashire Telegraph this afternoon
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Just interviewed Nigel Farage, not sure he spotted that he was holding my @LancsTelegraph front page story on Reform's mooted idea to put tolls on the M65....
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The interview is here:
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Here's my interview with Reform UK leader Nigel Farage from yesterday, where I ask him about corridor care in Blackburn, deprivation in East Lancs and, of course, Fartgate
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Richard Duggan@RJKDugganOct 2
Front page of Saturday's Lancashire Telegraph🗞️ #TomorrowsPapersToday
Front page of Saturday's Lancashire Telegraph (03/10/26)

ALT Front page of Saturday's Lancashire Telegraph (03/10/26)

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Rob Parsons@RobParsonsNorthOct 2
I guess you'd call this 'breaking news'? Quite a story from Lancashire by Local Democracy Reporter @Will__Morgan Full @lancstelegraph story here: lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/ne…
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Council chambers are often full of hot air, but last night... well... Reform UK Councillor accused of loudly farting at rival during meeting lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/ne…

Fartgate - Reform UK Councillor accused of loudly farting at rival during meeting

A Reform UK councillor has been accused of loudly farting at another politician during a meeting at Blackburn with Darwen Council

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‘Idiot in county hall’ jab as Burnley M65 toll idea sparks backlash ift.tt/C4l65xT

‘Idiot in county hall’ jab as Burnley M65 toll idea sparks backlash

A suggestion at county hall that a toll could be implemented on the M65 to pay for a major road projected has triggered outrage among politicians in Burnley.

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Major planning system change leaves councillors mulling breaking the law dlvr.it/TVf1Zg

Major planning system change leaves councillors mulling breaking the law

In a month’s time, the system that planning applications have gone through for decades is set to be completely overhauled, taking much of the decision-making power out of the hands of local council...

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Did you know that the old system of local objections and councillor scrutiny is set to be scrapped next month? Neither did some at last night's meeting, who argued that Hyndburn should consider breaking the law. lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/ne…

Major planning system change leaves councillors mulling breaking the law

In a month’s time, the system that planning applications have gone through for decades is set to be completely overhauled, taking much of the decision-making power out of the hands of local council...

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Another big story in East Lancashire politics this week has been a proposal that would essentially charge motorists for leaving Burnley. But then again, the county council has to raise £15 million somehow. lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/ne…

‘Idiot in county hall’ jab as Burnley M65 toll idea sparks backlash

A suggestion at county hall that a toll could be implemented on the M65 to pay for a major road projected has triggered outrage among politicians in Burnley.

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My feature on veteran Blackburn with Darwen Council executive Damian Talbot, who is stepping down after a career marked by austerity and the biggest public health challenge in a century: lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/ne…

Blackburn's longest serving executive resigns after 16 years fighting cuts and Covid

The last 16 years of local government have been among the most difficult in recent memory, with elected officials having to navigate everything from austerity to the Covid pandemic

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Richard Duggan@RJKDugganSep 16
If anyone from Reach impacted by this and is looking for a role in the North West, drop me a DM and we can have a chat!
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Reach is planning to cut about 220 editorial jobs and create 60 new roles as it shifts focus away from page views This will result in a net loss of around 160 jobs The changes also include the closure of three websites: Kent Live, Aberdeen Live and Galway Beo
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There's one political reform that could bring funding to Lancashire - and it's not the paused Local Government Reorganisation
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Blackburn leader backs major reform amid 'blisteringly unhelpful' interventions ift.tt/bRL1moz

Blackburn leader backs major reform amid 'blisteringly unhelpful' interventions

The leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council has spoken out about what political reforms people in East Lancashire need most in light of the Government’s pause to the reforms that would have seen the...

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‘Frustrated’ Lancashire politicians react to council reform delay dlvr.it/TVMm5r

‘Frustrated’ Lancashire politicians react to council reform delay

Politicians in East Lancashire have shared their frustration with the Government’s announcement of a pause to the upcoming reform of local councils

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‘Frustrated’ Lancashire politicians react to council reform delay ift.tt/5R3fETu

‘Frustrated’ Lancashire politicians react to council reform delay

Politicians in East Lancashire have shared their frustration with the Government’s announcement of a pause to the upcoming reform of local councils

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Well, well, well... It looks like the Local Government Reorganisation, which would have turned East Lancs into one of the most deprived councils in England with a £43m budget shortfall, is now being put on hold. Read more - lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/ne…

Government backs off abolishing Lancashire’s 15 councils as plan put under review

Plans to abolish Lancashire’s 15 councils and replace them with four new authorities have been put on hold by the Government, pending a future review.

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When East Lancashire's MPs warned that government had just created ‘one of the most deprived unitary authorities in the country’, they weren't exaggerating - 'New Pennine Lancashire council faces £43m shortfall' lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/ne…

Huge £43m budget shortfall forecast for new Pennine Lancashire mega-council

Politicians elected to the new Pennine Lancashire council next May will have to find roughly £43 million to plug a hole in its annual budget

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At Wednesday night's scrutiny committee meeting, Blackburn with Darwen's leader Cllr Phil Riley revealed that over half of all properties in the new Pennine Lancashire were in the lowest Council Tax bracket - more than double the national average.
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Picked up by the BBC here - bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czez…

New Pennine Lancashire council faces £43m budget shortfall

The new authority faces the "significant challenge" of saving £43m to "produce a balanced budget".

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