The two councillors who quit Greenwich Labour last month have helped form a new political group on the council – but have lost their places on committees that scrutinise town hall policies. Ann-Marie Cousins and Lakshan Saldin, who left the ruling party three weeks ago, have now formed the Independent and Green group with Majella […]
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Greenwich Labour councillor quits party over government’s benefit cuts
A Greenwich councillor has resigned from the Labour Party, saying that she “cannot look residents in the eye” following the government’s cuts to social security benefits. Majella Anning, who was elected in Creekside ward in 2022, will now sit as an independent. Anning said that Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, had confirmed in Wednesday’s spring statement […]
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