“As the Leaders of the four groups on Stockport Council, we were disappointed to hear that a former member of the BNP and former leader of the EDL plans to campaign in Stockport today. We believe there should be no place in our world for the politics of hatred and division that these people represent. They seek to pit person against person on the basis of race, ethnicity or beliefs and to undermine community cohesion. We are confident residents will continue to support the inclusive approach which all political Groups on Stockport Council have repeatedly endorsed.”
This statement has been agreed by the leadership of all four political groupings with representation on Stockport Council:
Cllr Elise Wilson, Leader, Labour Group
Cllr Mark Hunter, Leader, Liberal Democrat Group
Cllr Mike Hurleston, Leader, Conservative Group
Cllr Adrian Nottingham, Leader, Heald Green Ratepayers Group.
ENDS