Senior Tory Anna Waite has been booted off Southend Council following a crushing defeat which saw her pushed into third place.That's made my day!
Independent Paul Van Looy stormed to victory in St Luke's ward with a whopping majority and the Labour candidate Anne Jones in second.
Mrs Waite, who was the councillor responsible for housing and social care and has been a controversial figure on the council, gained just 574 votes and left before the results were announced.
And the sun is shining, the birds are singing, and I've a day off work.
ReplyDeleteYes, today will be a good day.
Anna Waite and Anniesland in one day?
ReplyDeleteThis is better than expected.
She looks like Olive from "On The Buses" & was obviously about as much use .. ;)
ReplyDeleteShe didn't waite for the results?
ReplyDeleteAh, come on, you're going to miss her. She's worth a few blog posts a year and they practically write themselves.
ReplyDeleteIf I were a Tory councillor due for re-election next year I'd be worried, very worried about having to gift my seat to Anna.
ReplyDelete"Ah, come on, you're going to miss her. She's worth a few blog posts a year and they practically write themselves."
ReplyDeleteAs anon points out, I wouldn't bet against seeing her back, at some stage!