Simon Dedman
Senior Reporter at BBC
Political Reporter @BBCNews @BBCEssex former @BBCLookEast Health and Senior Reporter
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bbc.co.uk | Simon Dedman
Image source, PA MediaImage caption, Full council elections in Essex have been cancelled this year, but there are some by-elections. BBC political reporter, EssexJust like across much of England, local elections have been cancelled in Essex this year. But there are still six by-elections taking place across the county because of councillors standing down. Here is where voting will take place on 1 May. Image caption, Elections for Essex County Council were cancelled for this May.
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1 week ago |
bbc.com | Simon Dedman
Where are local elections in Essex taking place? Simon DedmanBBC political reporter, EssexPA MediaFull council elections in Essex have been cancelled this year, but there are some by-elections. Just like across much of England, local elections have been cancelled in Essex this year. But there are still six by-elections taking place across the county because of councillors standing down. Here is where voting will take place on 1 May.
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ca.news.yahoo.com | Simon Dedman
The Prime Minister has refused to put a date on when an asylum centre at a former RAF station in Essex will close. During the general election campaign Sir Keir Starmer said MDP Wethersfield, which has been used to house single male migrants since 2023, needed to close. "The way to close down and also to ensure that we don't have taxpayer paying for hotel bills across the country for asylum seekers is to process the [asylum] claims and get control of our borders," he said, speaking on Thursday.
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yahoo.com | Simon Dedman
Simon Dedman - BBC Political Reporter, EssexFri, April 11, 2025 at 11:28 AM UTC2 min readThe Prime Minister has refused to put a date on when an asylum centre at a former RAF station in Essex will close. During the general election campaign Sir Keir Starmer said MDP Wethersfield, which has been used to house single male migrants since 2023, needed to close.
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1 week ago |
bbc.com | Simon Dedman
Simon DedmanBBC Political Reporter, EssexPrime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has refused to put a date on when an asylum centre at a former RAF airbase would be closed. During the general election campaign the prime minister said MDP Wethersfield, in Essex, which has been used to housing single male migrants since 2023, needed "to close".
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