Progressives hold Labour council’s feet to the fire in Kirklees hustings

Progressives hold Labour council’s feet to the fire in Kirklees hustings

A hustings in Kirklees, West Yorkshire, showed progressives are fully intent on holding the controversial Labour council to account at the upcoming local election. The 23 April event took place in the Ashbrow ward of Huddersfield, which is more diverse and has higher levels of deprivation than other parts of Kirklees. The question and answer session saw independent and Green candidates highlight why local people need to challenge Labour’s behavi…