Coventry Labour councillor resigns to help Jeremy Corbyn’s new party
By: | Published: 2025-08-01 12:52:00 | Source: www.bbc.com
BBC News, West Midlands
Councillor Grace LewisA Coventry councillor has announced that she is resigning from the Labour party.
Grace Lewis, 21, who represents the city’s Westwood ward, was elected last year after beating the incumbent Conservative councillor by 521 votes.
However, in a statement released on Friday, the politician said she will now sit as an Independent, and has pledged to help Coventry South MP Zarah Sultana and former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn in setting up their new political party.
A Labour Party spokesperson said they were working to deliver results for the British people.
Councillor Grace LewisLewis has said…
