Defecting councillor takes to social media and promotes pic of herself with MP

By Neil Speight 29th Jan 2020

AS exclusively revealed on Thurrock Nub news yesterday, Chafford South ward councillor Abbie Akinbohun has confirmed her defection to the Conservatives.

Cllr Akinbohun has issued a short statement on her Twitter account on Tuesday night. It said: "With great sadness…I like to announce (sic) that I have left The Labour Party.

Today she changed her Twitter bio from Labour councillor to Conservative councillor and posted a picture of herself with Thurrock MP Jackie Doyle-Price.

No formal statement has yet been received from Thurrock Conservatives, though a senior member confirmed that they were considering taking her into their ranks.

Thurrock's Labour group had preempted Cllr Akinbohun's announcement by saying: " Thurrock Labour group issued the following statement: "Thurrock Labour Group has suspended Councillor Abbie Akinbohun with immediate effect following a complaint about her conduct.

"Thurrock Labour Group will not be commenting further until an investigation has concluded."

     

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