Now he has an important new role as the Anti-Corruption Tsar.
Poor results in London for the Conservatives and good results elsewhere were foreshadowed.
Rise in police precept rejected by a margin of more than two to one.
More competition, a real housing market and wider share ownership are needed.
UKIP are the kingmakers in Tendring and Plymouth
The Coalition Government was not in the Lib Dems interests – but it secured vital reforms for the nation.
From a low base in local government the Lib Dems have fallen even lower.
The Conservatives have held on in Trafford and Swindon and gained North Warwickshire.
Restoring proper democratic standards in the borough will not be easy.
Labour took over Dudley Council – due to UKIP taking votes from the Conservatives.
Cllr Elliot Nichols returns to the fold.
The Labour council has presided over a huge increase in borrowing.
“Vice Chairs” of committees are paid £3,350 a year – in case the “chairs” paid £6,700 a year don’t turn up.
In Wales red tape means that building the same home costs £13,000 more than in England.
An order will stop the destruction of hard copy and electronic documents by the Council.