The coalition between ex-Labour rebels and independent members on Liverpool Council has given itself a name.
The new eight-strong political grouping, formed when five Labour councillors formally resigned from the party after being suspended when they voted against the annual budget and paired with three other ex-party members, has confirmed it will be known as the Liverpool Community Independents. The fledgling band of former Labour councillors is made up of Cllrs Alison Clarke, Rona Heron, Joanne Calvert, Alfie Hincks and Alan Gibbons, alongside existing independent members Anna Rothery, Sam Gorst and Sarah Morton.
The group has renamed its social media account, formerly known as Suspended Liverpool Labour councillors, and is calling on residents in each of the councillors’ respective wards for their support. In a pair of tweets, the group said: “The Liverpool Community Independents group does not have the resources or membership of the main parties behind them.
