Tories choose new county council leaderpublished at 11:10 British Summer Time 10 May 2021
Phillippa Williamson will take over from Geoff Driver after the Conservatives held control of the council.
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Phillippa Williamson will take over from Geoff Driver after the Conservatives held control of the council.
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