The Conservative group on Plymouth City Council has elected a new leader.
Cllr Ian Bowyer was elected to succeed Cllr Ted Fry as leader in a meeting of group members on Monday, ahead of one other candidate, Cllr Glenn Jordan.
Cllr Fry lost a vote of no confidence in his leadership earlier this month. Cllr Patrick Nicholson has been acting leader but made it clear he was not...
Councillor Ted Fry has been elected as the new leader of the Conservatives' council group. The councillor for Compton was previously deputy leader and replaces Cllr Vivien Pengelly who begins a year's tenure as Lord Mayor next month.
The new deputy leader is Patrick Nicholson, a councillor in Plympton St Mary ward.
Cllr Fry saw off competition from Cllr Ian Bowyer and Cllr Sam...
