I know Elliot. He is one of my councillors. He is actually quite good - energetic and effective - and he was a valuable asset to the local Conservative party. While I don't agree with every word of why he has moved to Labour, and I think he will find some aspects of local Labour policy uncomfortable to support, I understand why he has done what he has. It reflects extremely poorly on Kettering Conservatives and the Conservative group on NNC that they seem to have made no real effort to keep him. I hope Labour select him for the same ward, so I can continue to vote for him.
I know Elliot. He is one of my councillors. He is actually quite good - energetic and effective - and he was a valuable asset to the local Conservative party. While I don't agree with every word of why he has moved to Labour, and I think he will find some aspects of local Labour policy uncomfortable to support, I understand why he has done what he has. It reflects extremely poorly on Kettering Conservatives and the Conservative group on NNC that they seem to have made no real effort to keep him. I hope Labour select him for the same ward, so I can continue to vote for him.
Hopefully the non-Tory council members will at last get a say in what goes on with puppet master Bone out of the picture as well.