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Hounslow Council loses Labour control after councillor pleads not guilty to fraud

Councillor Gurbachan Singh Athwal, 75, pleaded not guilty to fraud allegations concerning £12,682 while serving as treasurer of Sri Guru Singh Sabha Southall. His case caused Hounslow Council to lose Labour’s majority, leaving the authority in a hung situation ahead of a November trial.