Gerald-Vernon Jackson re-elected Portsmouth City Council leader by 1 vote – As it happened

THE leadership of Portsmouth City Council has been decided following the local elections earlier this month.
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The vote on May 2 left no party with a majority in the council. Here is our live coverage from the full council meeting earlier today.

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