Mr Cox, the founder of the Fair Fuel UK campaign, says he aims to "get London moving".

Conservative councillor Wayne Fitzgerald says he was notified of the decision via email.

A third of the borough council's seats will be fought over in the vote on Thursday, 5 May.

Lib Dem leader Ed Davey launches the party's campaign with a call to slash VAT to 17.5% for a year.

Warrington Council leader Russell Bowden is charged with offences in connection to May's elections.

Bob Buchan claims voters were misled by false information in Labour's campaign material.

Liberal Democrat Amanda Hopgood is the first woman leader in Durham County Council's history.

Rufia Ashraf is also the first person to be appointed to the role by Northampton Town Council.