Rebel councillor speaks at first Warrington TUSC meeting

Councillor Kevin Bennett hammered Warrington’s Labour council at the borough’s first Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition (TUSC) meeting.

Labour’s Tory-lite pro-austerity actions and undemocratic bullying of opposition are why he now sits as a TUSC councillor. Kevin is running for Warrington South in the general election, and explained why:

“Warrington South is now a four-way marginal seat – TUSC is here and TUSC is going to stay. Look at Greece and Spain, it’s coming here. Voters feel disenfranchised and that politicians are detached from real life.

“TUSC and I will be talking about what kind of services we need – like the youth service, and saving our health service. I’m making five pledges: to fight against cuts in public services, against cuts to the NHS, for a living wage, against welfare cuts, and for renationalisation of the railways.”

Contributions from the floor were unanimously supportive by residents, trade unionists and activists from across the region. Several are now thinking of standing for TUSC in the local elections.

  • Campaign stall in Warrington town centre. Saturday 21 February at 11am near the ‘skittles’
  • Mass leaflet drop. Sunday 22 February at 1pm, starting at the Kings Head opposite Central Station, 40 Winwick Street,WA2 7TU

If you can help, contact Kevin on 07480 840 487, [email protected] or Facebook.

Hugh Caffrey