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Mr. Coogan says he has not yet been informed of the detail of what the allegedly false statements are.

Ryan Coogan, leader of the Reform UK group on Huntingdonshire District Council and runner-up in last year's election for Combined Authority Mayor, has been arrested by police on suspicion of making false statements in nomination papers. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.uk

Reform councillor Ryan Coogan arrested over election papers

Ryan Coogan, the party's group leader at Huntingdonshire District Council, is currently on bail.

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Phil Rodgers @philrodgers.co.uk · 17h

I'm sure you will be pleased to hear that the newly-constituted University of Cambridge Greens society is holding a regular event called Wine and Wokeness.

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Phil Rodgers @philrodgers.co.uk · 04/10/2026

The dulcet tones of Julian Clover drifting across north Cambridge from what must be a really quite impressive sound system on Midsummer Common for the Cambridge 10k. Good luck to everyone running!

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Phil Rodgers @philrodgers.co.uk · 03/10/2026

Signs of life from Your Party, who deliver a leaflet to me announcing a Cambridge Community Assembly tomorrow afternoon.

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Phil Rodgers @philrodgers.co.uk · 02/10/2026

Abbey councillor Elliot Tong quits the Greens.

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Phil Rodgers @philrodgers.co.uk · 02/10/2026

Current diesel (left) and unleaded (right) prices around Cambridge. fuelmap.co.uk#52.2,0.2,12

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Phil Rodgers @philrodgers.co.uk · 01/10/2026

Personally I think there's a lot to be said for a 200 word limit for petitions. And council motions. And speeches in the chamber. Off to the radio studio now to record Cambs Politics, no doubt saying a lot more than 200 words...

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Phil Rodgers @philrodgers.co.uk · 01/10/2026

I wonder how many of those 1,902 people read the whole of this very overlong and rambling petition before signing it?

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Phil Rodgers @philrodgers.co.uk · 01/10/2026

Comments from the Greater Cambridge Development Corporation on the latest Local Plan. They mostly approve of it, but they want the plans for building on the airport beefed up. thecgc.org.uk/files/Greate...

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Phil Rodgers @philrodgers.co.uk · 01/10/2026

Mind you, I can't help thinking that we could do with some live balaclava recognition technology. Here are the results of similar deployments in Peterborough earlier this year - 56,534 faces scanned, 10 alerts, 4 "arrests/disposals"

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Phil Rodgers @philrodgers.co.uk · 01/10/2026

Cambridgeshire constabulary will be deploying live facial recognition technology in Cambridge city centre tomorrow (Friday), so if the rozzers are looking for you, best stay away. www.cambs.police.uk/police-force...

cambs.police.uk

Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology

Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology helps the force locate wanted individuals and protect the most vulnerable in our society.

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Phil Rodgers @philrodgers.co.uk · 01/10/2026

Here's the agenda for this evening's Cambridge City Council meeting. democracy.cambridge.gov.uk/ieListDocume... With Labour's majority on the council now at minus eight, who knows what will happen? The fun starts at 6pm, and will be livestreamed at www.youtube.com/@camcitco

democracy.cambridge.gov.uk

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Phil Rodgers @philrodgers.co.uk · 30/09/2026

A little Cambridge election nostalgia - it's 12 years since Labour's Sue Birtles resigned her city council seat in Queen Edith's, which she had dramatically gained from the Lib Dems in 2012. The Lib Dems went on to recapture the seat at the by-election. web.archive.org/web/20141002...

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Phil Rodgers @philrodgers.co.uk · 28/09/2026

Green councillor Elliot Tong is seeking re-election in Abbey ward at May's city council elections.

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Phil Rodgers @philrodgers.co.uk · 24/09/2026

Separately, a new YouGov MRP gives fairly similar results, though with the Lib Dems clinging on in Ely & E Cambs.

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Phil Rodgers @philrodgers.co.uk · 24/09/2026

The poll was commissioned by Restore Britain (who are to Reform UK what Reform UK are to the Conservatives) and prompted for Restore, so I've included them in the graph. In some seats they clearly stop Reform beating the Conservatives. www.electoralcalculus.co.uk/blogs/ec_vip...

electoralcalculus.co.uk

MRP Poll September 2026

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Phil Rodgers @philrodgers.co.uk · 24/09/2026

Quite a comeback for Cambridgeshire Conservatives in today's MRP from Electoral Calculus. They narrowly hold Huntingdon and NE Cambs, and retake Peterborough, NW Cambs and E Cambs. Labour hold Cambridge; the Lib Dems hold St Neots & Mid Cambs comfortably and S Cambs by a mile.

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Phil Rodgers @philrodgers.co.uk · 24/09/2026

View of the Botanic Place office development on Hills Road from the Botanic Gardens.

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Phil Rodgers @philrodgers.co.uk · 23/09/2026

Agenda for the city council meeting on 1 October. Items include a petition calling for a review of growth policies on Cambridge, and motions on racial equality, weed management, roadworks, and GCP projects. democracy.cambridge.gov.uk/ieListDocume...

democracy.cambridge.gov.uk

Agenda for Council on Thursday, 1st October, 2026, 6.00 pm - Cambridge Council

Council and democracy

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Phil Rodgers @philrodgers.co.uk · 22/09/2026

The Conservators of the River Cam are consulting on plans for large increases in the fees paid by various river users. Rowing clubs, punt operators, and commercial powered vessels could pay three times what they do now. The consultation runs for six weeks. www.camconservancy.org/_files/ugd/7...

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Phil Rodgers @philrodgers.co.uk · 22/09/2026

At the Cambridge Radio studios where I'll be chatting to Julian Clover about city councillor Dave Baigent switching allegiance to the Green Party. I'll be on around 8:10.

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Phil Rodgers @philrodgers.co.uk · 20/09/2026

At the Neon Museum (thanks to @flypie.bsky.social for the tip)

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Phil Rodgers @philrodgers.co.uk · 20/09/2026

The Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw and the view from its 30th floor.

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Phil Rodgers @philrodgers.co.uk · 19/09/2026

Not actually a #carparkswithphil, I’m on the rooftop garden of the Forest building.

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Phil Rodgers @philrodgers.co.uk · 18/09/2026

This means that just two gains from Labour at May's city council elections would put the Greens level with them on 15 seats. Last year the Greens made six gains from Labour, though the political winds have shifted somewhat since then.

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Phil Rodgers @philrodgers.co.uk · 18/09/2026

Local Government Association: 78% of councillors reported feeling some level of personal risk while fulfilling their role as a councillor, with over 85% of female, ethnic minority, LGBT+ or disabled councillors reporting feeling at risk. www.local.gov.uk/about/news/l...

local.gov.uk

LGA survey: Over three-quarters of councillors report feeling at personal risk while fulfilling their elected role

Abuse and intimidation of councillors across the UK is worsening with a new survey finding more than half of councillors responding said that instances had increased over the past 12 months.

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Phil Rodgers @philrodgers.co.uk · 18/09/2026

I’ve been expecting this for a while - city councillor Dave Baigent joins the Greens. The new council balance is 17 Labour, 13 Greens, 11 Lib Dem, one Conservative.

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Phil Rodgers @philrodgers.co.uk · 18/09/2026

Well it seems I have come to Warsaw just in time for the European Tramdriver Championship 2026. www.tramem.eu

tramem.eu

TRAM EM

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Phil Rodgers @philrodgers.co.uk · 17/09/2026

"Former farming minister Daniel Zeichner has revealed he knew nothing of Labour’s explosive inheritance tax change until after the 2024 Budget – before being “dutifully dispatched to defend it” to furious farmers." www.fwi.co.uk/news/farm-po...

fwi.co.uk

‘I knew nothing’: Zeichner lifts lid on IHT fallout in FW exclusive - Farmers Weekly

Former farming minister Daniel Zeichner has revealed he knew nothing of Labour’s explosive inheritance tax change until after the 2024 Budget – before

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Phil Rodgers @philrodgers.co.uk · 17/09/2026

It does feel quite like London in some ways - though a lot cheaper, e.g. £8 for a three-day travelcard

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Phil Rodgers @philrodgers.co.uk · 17/09/2026

The tomb of the unknown soldier.

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Phil Rodgers @philrodgers.co.uk · 17/09/2026

The Palace of Culture and Science amongst the skyscrapers of Warsaw.

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Phil Rodgers @philrodgers.co.uk · 17/09/2026

Ooh they’ve got a planetarium - it’s really time we had one of these in Cambridge.

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Phil Rodgers @philrodgers.co.uk · 17/09/2026

The Vistula, about 500km from the sea. The west bank has promenades, cafes, and so on - the east bank has a strip of land that is left to grow wild.

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Phil Rodgers @philrodgers.co.uk · 16/09/2026

I am in the great city of Warsaw. Looking forward to seeing it in daylight tomorrow.

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Paul Brackley @paulbrackleyci.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

In @cambridgeindy.bsky.social we explore big questions on #Cambourne to #Cambridge busway, discuss how market traders will be moved out of square for revamp, feature calls for clarity over Mill Road responsibilities, visit #CamTechWeek & feature @philrodgers.co.uk on council shake-up

Cambridge Independent front page 16-9-26

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Phil Rodgers @philrodgers.co.uk · 16/09/2026

The swan has now been politely persuaded to move on, and we are underway again.

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Phil Rodgers @philrodgers.co.uk · 16/09/2026

On a train to Stansted airport which is being obstructed by a swan on the line. “Unfortunately we are at the mercy of the swan in this situation” says the guard.

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Phil Rodgers @philrodgers.co.uk · 13/09/2026

Conservatives: find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/0528... Labour: find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company Lib Dems: find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/0223...

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Phil Rodgers @philrodgers.co.uk · 13/09/2026

Reform UK is a party registered with the electoral commission (search.electoralcommission.org.uk/English/Regi...) - it does have a limited company (find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/1626...), but then so do other parties

search.electoralcommission.org.uk

View registration - The Electoral Commission

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Phil Rodgers @philrodgers.co.uk · 13/09/2026

There is a spending limit for individual candidates for the last five months or so of the parliament before the election is called (called the "long campaign"), but this doesn't apply if there's a snap election before this period, and it only affects individual candidates, not national spending.

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Phil Rodgers @philrodgers.co.uk · 13/09/2026

While £72m is undoubtedly a lot of money, it still only amounts to about £2.50 per UK household. During an election campaign, a party standing in all GB seats has a spending limit of around £34m nationally, plus about another £12m for individual candidates www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.uk

Reform's £72m donations 'entirely in line with law', Jenrick says

The government is trying to change the law on donations to UK political parties from British expats.

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