Conservative Group leader Councillor Morris Bright (Elstree) asked: "Is a £5.31 average on people whose council tax bill is over £2,000 really a way to address the cost of living crisis?"

Source: https://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/news/hertfordshire-news/hertsmeres-cost-living-tax-refund-8598229

Council’s ruling Conservative Group put forward a proposal to cut the £4,667 annual payment to the leader of the Liberal Democrats.

Source: https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/23329870.bromley-plans-cut-lib-dem-allowance-corrupt-say-councillors/?ref=rss

Previously there has been criticism that other parties’ ideas and motions would have benefited the town but were voted down en masse by the controlling Conservative Group members.

Source: https://bromsgrovestandard.co.uk/news/update-behind-closed-doors-discussions-ongoing-to-try-and-sort-out-hung-bromsgrove-district-council/

The Conservative Group celebrated the result at the polls with a 25-strong majority on the council – the same number of councillors it had before polls opened.

Source: https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/23502177.basildon-conservatives-celebrate-keeping-hold-council/?ref=rss