Lib Dems move up as Cllr Milton Martin crosses the floor
Following controversial de-selection of some of the long serving Labour Councillors, Cllr Milton Martin has crossed the floor and joined the Liberal Democrats. Cllr Martin will carry on serving Cathall Ward as a Lib Dem Councillor.
Speaking about his move Cllr Martin said: “I have increasingly found myself disillusioned with the direction of the Labour party both locally and nationally, and the deselection for me was the final straw.
This move has increased the number of Lib Dem Councillors in Waltham Forest to 21. The number of Labour Councillors has gone down to 24(so far) and the Conservatives remain unchanged on 15.
All of the black Labour Councillors have been ousted, prompting comments that the de-selections were racially motivated.
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