My live coverage of the 2021 local elections, Sheffield City Council governance referendum and South Yorkshire Police & Crime Commissioner.
I ran analysis, live graphics and live reaction from candidates on my independent outlet @NewsSheffield, while also working as correspondent for Now Then Magazine. Ended up a shock result, with Labour losing overall control of Sheffield City Council
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For Sheffield-based online and print publication Now Then Magazine.
On ‘Labour lose Council Leader and control of Sheffield Council on bruising night for party‘ by Sam Gregory:
“Today’s results on the council with Labour losing control have shown there’s clearly an appetite for change in Sheffield,” Charlotte Mead from the Women’s Equality Party told Now Then correspondent Benedict Tetzlaff-Deas…
On ‘Sheffield votes for change in groundbreaking referendum’ by Sam Gregory:
“Even the local Conservative Party support the change, with local leader David Chinchen telling Now Then correspondent Benedict Tetzlaff-Deas that ‘all elected councillors should be part of decision-making whichever ward they represent’.”…
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