The leader of the Labour group in Renfrewshire has revealed his friend’s exit from the party has “hit home” – as he confirmed plans to reach out to his former colleague.
Iain McMillan said John Hood’s decision to resign after almost three decades of membership had saddened him but added that he wouldn’t like to see the pair’s camaraderie lost because of the situation.
Councillor Hood, a rep for Johnstone South and Elderslie, walked out of the party last month, telling the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS): “It’s come to light that senior members, not local, don’t want me in the party.”
