Stoke: Two swift resignations on Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council
By Richard Price - Local Democracy Reporter
25th Jul 2023 | Local News
Two Labour councillors have quit Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council, revealing tensions within the party.
Sue Moffat, who was recently in the running to become Labour's parliamentary candidate for Newcastle-under-Lyme, has resigned as a councillor for Audley.
Meanwhile Steph Talbot, founder and former CEO of the Alice charity, has resigned as a councillor for Knutton.
The two resignations mean there is likely to be a by-election in both areas, and this is expected to happen in September.
The council's election rules mean that a by-election will be triggered if it's called for by two or more voters in the relevant area.
A Labour Party official thanked both of the former councillors for their service and said the party is now preparing its by-election campaign.
A spokesperson said: "We want to put on record our thanks to both Steph and Sue for being fantastic public servants, serving the people of Newcastle-under-Lyme.
"Both have shown great levels of commitment to local politics. With two local by-elections, we're going carry on campaigning across the borough.
"We'll be doing everything we can to spread a positive message about what Labour can do both nationally and here in Newcastle.
A Conservative Party spokesperson also confirmed they are preparing for a by-election.
The Tories are currently in charge of the council, with 25 councillors, while Labour has 17 – which is down from 19 before the resignations were announced.
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