Labour Party statement as councillor suspended due to 'serious allegations'

Labour suspends councillor following 'serious allegations'

Cllr Joe Hale, who said he had 'inadvertently' shared an online post, resigned the following day in a decision he said was made over a controversial adventure park

Labour Party statement as councillor suspended due to 'serious allegations'

The Labour Party has confirmed that is has “administratively suspended” a Bradford district councillor pending an investigation.

Councillor suspended by Labour Party over harassment allegations before announcing Skyline "resignation"

In a video posted to social media on Tuesday, Cllr Joe Hale announced he was becoming an independent councillor, blaming his departure on the Skyline development on Kilvey Hill and claiming “the Labour Party have left me.” However, a statement issued by the office of Swansea Council Leader Rob Stewart has revealed that Cllr Hale was suspended days before his video announcement. A spokesperson said: “The Labour Party suspended Cllr Hale on Thursd…