By Belinda Ryan, local democracy reporter
A Cheshire East councillor who has worked in the NHS throughout the pandemic has quit the Conservative party because of the national ‘partygate’ scandal.
Cllr Nicky Wylie, has issued a joint statement with the Cheshire East Conservative Group to say she had left the Tories “in light of recent national events”.
Dear Editor
For the second time this year, Cheshire East Independent and Labour Leadership has cancelled the planned full council meeting due to lack of business!
If they listened to their residents and to my Conservative colleagues, they would hear the calls for discussion and debate about so many things.
Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner John Dwyer has called on the Government to rethink a decision to freeze police officers pay.
Last week, the Government made the decision to freeze police officer pay for all of those whose salaries exceed £24,000 in 2021/22.
The Crewe and Nantwich MP claims the Crewe West by election result shows people are “fed up with local Labour councillors”.
Crewe Labour Party won the seat, but its share of the vote hit a ten-year low, mirroring poor performances in local elections around the UK.
Conservative John Dwyer has regained the position of Cheshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner after Thursday’s election.
The result was declared at 8.15pm this evening (May 8) with Mr Dwyer collecting 111,962 votes compared to second candidate, incumbent David Keane (Labour), who achieved 99,463 votes after first and second preferences were declared.
Dear Editor,
Further to the work done by the Conservative administration and the creation of the Brighter Futures programme led by Cllr Liz Wardlaw, I was shocked as a Member of CE Council to witness the unwarranted attack on Councillor Liz Wardlaw.
Council chiefs say food vouchers are available for families in Crewe and Nantwich struggling to afford to feed their children during the pandemic.
Their pledge comes as the row deepens over MPs rejecting a proposal to extend free school meals until Easter.
Dear Editor,
The latest madcap idea of this Conservative Government is to have an elected Mayor for Cheshire & Warrington.
This Cheshire East Council is too remote, too big and too distant now.
A Cheshire East councillor who was expelled from the Conservative Group, has not appealed against the decision.
Cllr Sarah Pochin, who represents Bunbury Ward, was expelled by the Cheshire East Conservative Group in March.
Bunbury Councillor Sarah Pochin has been expelled from Cheshire East Conservative Group, the party announced today.
Cllr Pochin was at the centre of a Mayoralty fall out last month, which led to her suspension, as reported by Nantwich News.
By Stephen Topping, local democracy reporter
Cheshire East councillors broke with convention to appoint a mayor who has not served as deputy – leading to a Conservative councillor leaving her seat on the Tory benches.
In line with previous years, Conservative Cllr Steven Edgar was expected to be confirmed as Cheshire East Council’s mayor for 2020-21 having served as deputy this year.
New Crewe and Nantwich MP Dr Kieran Mullan said today his victory was “for democracy”.
The Conservative candidate registered a comprehensive win polling more than 28,000 votes, a majority of more than 8,000 over Labour’s Laura Smith.
Conservatives have taken back Crewe & Nantwich seat with Kieran Mullan ousting Labour’s Laura Smith.
Dr Mullan polled 28,704, while Ms Smith registered 20,196 votes, giving Conservtaives a healthy 8,508 majority.
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