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Councillor Graves says he would try to abolish the alan graves derby if he wins in May, alan graves derby. We have more newsletters. The Mayor of Derby has entered the East Midlands Mayor election race — saying he wants the role so he can try to abolish the position. Councillor Alan Graves will be standing as the Reform UK party candidate in the election, and says his top priority would be getting rid of the new Combined County Authority which is being created.

The Mayor of Derby is embroiled in a row with city council chiefs over action taken against a fellow councillor who called him a racist on social media. Reform Derby councillor and city mayor Alan Graves says he feels a sense of injustice after a post on a Labour councillor's Facebook page attacked him. The remarks were later edited and then removed completely. The post also included a picture inside the council chamber. The post was published weeks after Councillor Chambers was first elected. It is understood a member of the public then made an official complaint to the city council about the original post on Cllr Chambers' Facebook page.

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The Alvaston councillor says he feels 'injustice' but claims the council is refusing to help him. We have more newsletters. The Mayor of Derby Alan Graves is under investigation over his conduct amid a dispute about justice. Join us on WhatsApp to get the latest news straight to your phone. Cllr Graves — a candidate to become the new East Midlands regional Mayor - says he argued with city council chiefs because he felt they did not take enough action against the Labour councillor when disciplining her after a member of the public complained about the Facebook post. He says Councillor Chambers should have been ordered to apologise to him in person which he claims did not happen. The Alvaston councillor expressed his dismay about the situation in a video he posted on his social media platforms. It showed the mayor telling his followers details of the complaint and how it was handled. It is still unknown what punishments could be handed to Councillor Graves if it is found his actions warrant disciplinary action. Cllr Graves was asked by the LDRS why he had removed the video and if he felt guilty about posting it.

But Cllr Graves has so far refused, at the time of writing. I was told I'd be lucky to make it now I dream of Derby County promotion.

Mr Graves beat the Labour candidate by a single vote after gaining the support of Conservative councillors. Labour members walked out of the council chamber in protest against Mr Graves's election. Labour took over from the Conservatives as minority leaders of Derby City Council but the authority remains under no overall control. Mr Graves said he was "honoured" to win the election. He said the role was not something he knew he wanted until just a few weeks ago. Mr Graves beat the other mayoral candidate, Balbir Sandhu, by just a single vote.

We have more newsletters. His father represents nearby Alvaston ward. Alan Graves spoke of his son's achievement. He said: "I'm very proud of him, proud that he wants to do this and proud that he's actually won. I think he was inspired by last year's elections and now he's smashed it. The year-old said: "I was inspired to get into politics when I was sitting at home in and could see that locally the establishment parties weren't representing the people that elected them and of course the national betrayal of Brexit. He added: "I thought I've got to do something about this, because if I don't, who will? He added: "It's a victory for the people.

Alan graves derby

Councillor Graves says he would try to abolish the position if he wins in May. We have more newsletters. The Mayor of Derby has entered the East Midlands Mayor election race — saying he wants the role so he can try to abolish the position. Councillor Alan Graves will be standing as the Reform UK party candidate in the election, and says his top priority would be getting rid of the new Combined County Authority which is being created.

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Mr Graves beat the Labour candidate by a single vote after gaining the support of Conservative councillors. Labour members walked out of the council chamber in protest against Mr Graves's election. Labour took over from the Conservatives as minority leaders of Derby City Council but the authority remains under no overall control.

Mr Graves beat the Labour candidate by a single vote after gaining the support of Conservative councillors. Reform UK. Derby City Council said its statement issued in November still stood. We send out the biggest stories in an email every day. Derby County Bristol Rovers v Derby County team news with eight players missing Latest Derby County news from Derbyshire Live brings you what the latest from the treatment table ahead of the clash against Rovers this weekend. Top Stories. There are far too many politicians — everyone agrees with that. Shopping in Nottingham. Almost 40 drivers fined on Derby bus lane during one lunch hour. Facebook Twitter. Fuel Prices. Councillor Graves says he would try to abolish the position if he wins in May. He says Councillor Chambers should have been ordered to apologise to him in person.