Lib Dems come within a whisker of taking control of Stockport - as Tories wiped out
The Liberal Democrats came within a whisker of taking overall control of Stockport council after wiping out the Tories in their heartlands with a formidable local election showing
And that confidence was ultimately borne out as declarations in the council chamber saw jubilant scenes from newly elected Lib Dem councillors and their supporters. “I’m slightly disappointed we didn’t make it to overall control but by God we came close,” he added. Who runs the council for the next 12 months will be thrashed out by councillors over the coming days and formalised at the annual council meeting later this month.
“I’m not making any assumptions we will continue, but we are positive about our chances of doing so. We have had a good first year and that’s reflected in the results and we hope to continue the good work we have started at the town hall.” “It’s incredible really, for a five month old community political party,” he told the LDRS. “We set out with a strong, clear message that we offer hard work, we offer a sensible brand of politics and we had a strong message straight from the outset.”
Coun David Meller - who declared his intention to replace Elise Wilson as group leader after she stood down as a councillor - said there was real cause for optimism.
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