Glasgow Greens call for Labour MPs to resign Councillor seats
Cllr Jon Molyneux calls for Cllr Patricia Ferguson MP and Cllr Maureen Burke MP to resign their councillor seats.
Glasgow Labour councillors elected as MPs at the July General Election, namely Patricia Ferguson and Maureen Burke have, 7 weeks down the line, still not resigned their councillor seats. Both have frozen their salaries but are still in post, holding office without giving it the attention it deserves.
Glasgow Green Party are calling for their resignation and have opened nominations for party members to nominate themselves to be the party’s candidate for a by-election in both the Drumchapel/Anniesland and North East wards.
Cllr Jon Molyneux, Co-Leader of the Glasgow Greens councillor group, said: “Constituents across Drumchapel/Anniesland and North East deserve to have the full attention of their councillors, not being represented by someone spending all their time working in London. It’s about time for them to stop holding on to their dual mandate and allow their constituents to choose their replacements.
Ellie Gomersall, Elections & Campaigns Co-Manager, Glasgow Green Party said: “Councillors are crucial in providing representation in local areas and new MPs should appreciate how important the role is. Having someone holding onto their seat while they focus on their Westminster work is a real shame. We’ve opened our nominations and will be ready to fight the by-elections when it comes.”