Friday
May132011
Labour's red letter day at expense of Tories
Thanet Conservative party took a pounding in Thursday's district elections, leaving three independent councillors with the power to decide who will lead the council. The Tories were ousted from six seats in Thursday's poll – losing five to Labour and one to a new independent – meaning they forfeit overall control of Thanet council. One of the greatest shocks was the loss of Ramsgate's Nethercourt ward by Tories Jill Kirby and Brenda Rogers to Labour rookies Kim Gibson and Steve Alexandrou.
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Bob Bayford, Brenda Rogers, Clive Hart, Election, Jill Kirby, Kim Gibson, Nethercourt, Pat Doyle, Steve Alexandrou
Bob Bayford, Brenda Rogers, Clive Hart, Election, Jill Kirby, Kim Gibson, Nethercourt, Pat Doyle, Steve Alexandrou Sections: Night flights, TDC
Night flights, TDC