Three councillors from the Bolsover District Council in Derbyshire, namely Chris Kane, Emma Stevenson, and Sandra Peake, have resigned from the Labour party to sit as independents. Their decision stems from dissatisfaction with party policies under Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, particularly regarding welfare reforms and support for disadvantaged groups. Peake stated the party had strayed from its original values and highlighted issues faced by local constituents, including concerns over MP Natalie Fleet's accessibility. The local Labour leadership expressed regret over the resignations while acknowledging wider party dissatisfaction.
Peake told the BBC: "I've got principles, it's not the Labour party I joined over 30 years ago."
She also distanced herself from reports her decision to quit the party was due to the performance of Labour MP Natalie Fleet, though constituents felt the MP was hard to contact.
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