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Dan Harrison, who had led Leicestershire County Council since May 2025, announced his departure after a social media post of a recording in which he spoke about cutting 76 lawyers and made remarks about women. His deputy Kevin Crook became acting leader; Harrison remains a councillor for the Ashby-de-la-Zouch division.
Aziz KarimovThe UK Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government told a parliamentary committee in written evidence that pedestrianisation can make high streets more attractive but requires a carefully considered approach: without proper preparation it can reduce accessibility and harm the local economy. There are no official guidelines for local authorities yet; a new high streets strategy is expected by the end of the year.
Aziz Karimov
