Three Yorkshire Party councillors defect to Greens
The Yorkshire Party’s only three councillors have all quit the party and joined the Greens. The three councillors – Andy Walker, Tim Norman and Rick Arrand – all serve on East Riding of Yorkshire Council.
Walker, now the Green Group leader on the council, said of his decision: “Climate change is the defining issue of our time, but so are affordable homes, improved NHS access and safe streets. The Green Party’s practical, community-focused approach lets us champion all of those concerns with renewed energy.”
Norman added: “Yorkshire has partial devolution, so our job is to get results on the ground – tackling the cost-of-living crisis, improving water quality and securing better transport links. The Green Party shares our determination to make council decisions work for ordinary people.”
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Does anyone know if a person can be a member of a political party and be an independent councillor simultaneously? Is it either/or?
Fantastic News. Thank you to those three councillors for having faith in our Party.