A Green Party candidate has withdrawn from a by-election in an attempt to prevent the BNP from gaining a Sandwell Council seat.
Vicky Dunn, aged 30, made the decision not to stand in the Princes End, Tipton, by-election called in response to the sacking of BNP councillor James Lloyd. Elected in 2004, Mr Lloyd had not attended council meetings for six months and had failed to give an explanation for his absence. He was told he would face crippling legal costs to win back his seat by going to the High Court and decided not to contest the decision.
Ms Dunn said her move was an attempt to prevent a split vote at the election on December 6. She said: "The BNP have put up a candidate, but it's best for the people of Princes End if any other party wins.
"The Greens don't want to split the vote and let the BNP in, so I have withdrawn."
Birmingham Post
November 15, 2007
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Many thanks to her for putting the interest of the local area above her own party.
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