'The Conservatives are losing control': Gloucester Tory councillor defects to Greens

James Murray
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Cllr Sue Williams (centre) with her new Green Party colleagues | Credit: Green Party
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Cllr Sue Williams (centre) with her new Green Party colleagues | Credit: Green Party

Councillor Sue Williams joins the Green Party, pushing Gloucester County Council into no overall control and providing a further boost to Greens following record local election results

The Greens have become the latest party to benefit from a Conservative defection, after a Tory councillor on Gloucester County Council crossed the floor. Councillor Sue Williams said she was joining...

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