Derek Brocklehurst, left, and Labour group leader Lee Jameson A Ribble Valley Conservative councillor has defected to the borough’s Labour group, boosting
A Ribble Valley Conservative councillor has defected to the borough’s Labour group, boosting the number of opposition councillors which rose significantly after this year’s local elections.Derek Brocklehurst, an Alston and Hothersall ward councillor at Longridge, was elected in May this year as a Conservative. But he says he has become disillusioned with the Tories nationally and excited at Labour.
Asked how ward voters might feel about his move from one party to another, he said: “I joined the Conservative Party in April just before I stood for election. My whole ethos is to help people. I thought being a local councillor would enable me to do that. The opportunity came with the Conservatives to stand. But over time, I have become disillusioned with the Conservative Party.
The move means there are now eight Labour and Labour-Co-operative councillors, eight Lib-Dems and two Green Party councillors at Ribble Valley Council. There are 17 Conservatives, who are the ruling group, and five independents.
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