Exeter Observer (@exeterobserver.org)

Exeter City Council leader Phil Bialyk hides behind flimsy CEO capacity claims to contrive local elections cancellation - Exeter Observer Labour councillors plumb new depths to cling to power – and personal financial gain – as government-backed contempt for democracy enables seven of eight executive members to avoid ballots in their war... https://exeterobserver.org/2026/01/31/may-2026-local-elections-cancellation-exeter-city-council-leader-phil-bialyk-flimsy-capacity-claims-labour-councillors-new-depths-cling-power-personal-financial-gain-government-backed-contempt-democracy-seven-executive-members-avoid-ballots/