Nottingham City Council's former deputy leader says she is "disappointed" after finding out she will not be Labour's candidate for East Midlands Mayor. Parties are in the process of choosing who will stand for them at the first election for the new role, due to be held next May.
The Labour Party has now drawn up a 'longlist' of candidates after five people put their names forward. Four of those people have made it to the next stage, but Councillor Adele Williams has not.
Councillor Williams, who now serves as a backbench Nottingham city councillor, said: "Disappointed not to have been longlisted so members could vote on this policy platform. Hope other candidates work with you to build for [the] sustainable wealth creation we all have a share in.
