Rebel vows to fight on for most vulnerable people

FORMER rebel Labour councillor Kevin Bennet has vowed to fight on for the most vulnerable people in Warrington despite defeat at the ballot box.

Kevin Bennett

Cllr Bennett, who lost out to Labour in the Fairfield and Howley ward said: “It has been a privilege to serve the people of Fairfield and Howley as their TUSC councillor. I will continue to campaign to help the most vulnerable in Warrington.

“Instead of Corbyn politics, the council chamber will continue to put forward the policies of Blair.

“The campaign to save our School Crossing Patrols and the YMCA will continue. I will be working with my TUSC colleagues to re-launch the Warrington Against Cuts. There is no longer an anti-cuts voice in the council chamber, therefore we will build it up within our communities and our workplaces.

He added: “921 votes is a strong start to build from!”

He lost out by just 76 votes to Labour’s former Mayor Peter Carey.

Fairfield and Howley
Kevin Bennett (TUSC) 921
Peter Carey (Lab) 997 elected
Jean Flaherty (Lab) 1234 elected
Tony Higgins (Lab) 1008 elected
Simone Johnson (Cons) 332
Lyndsay McAteer (Green) 344
Ann Oldbury (Lib Dem) 240