He claims the party 'doesn't want him'
John Hood, a representative for Johnstone South and Elderslie, has handed in his resignation after almost 30 years of membership.
The former environment spokesperson, who has undergone treatment for a benign brain tumour, said he had become “disillusioned” with the party.He said: “I don’t want to be in a party that doesn’t want me. “I’ve had a brain tumour, had it operated on and then it’s come back and I’ve had radiotherapy and now it’s come back again, and it’s given me epilepsy as well.Labour had 15 councillors elected in May but recent resignations leave them with 13 in the council chambers.
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