'He stood under a false flag... do the decent thing and resign'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA Stockport councillor has been told to "resign" for joining Labour after being elected as a Lib Dem last year. Aron Thornley was elected as a Lib Dem councillor for Marple South and High Lane in the May 2023 local election, but left the party weeks later to stand as an independent.
Yesterday, he announced a move to Labour - and was accused by council leader Mark Hunter of "standing under a false flag" when elected.
Coun Thornley's move to Labour is a boost to the party's standing in Stockport town hall, which is under no overall control.
The Lib Dems are the largest party with 31 councillors in total, one short of a majority, ahead of Labour who now have 23. READ MORE: Four men to appear in court over forced labour charges linked to Cheadle Hulme shop The two other council seats in the Marple South and High Lane ward, which falls into the Hazel Grove Parliamentary constituency, are held by the Lib Dems.
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