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North Tyneside councillor suspended by Labour joins Greens

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Tom Bailey on Longsands Beach in Tynemouth. He has cropped grey hair and a grey beard and is wearing a black leather jacket, black glasses, a green shirt and black trousers. He has his hands crossed. It is a sunny day and the beach can be seen in the background. The tide is out.

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Suspended North Tyneside councillor Tom Bailey joins Green Party

Overview

North Tyneside councillor Tom Bailey, who was suspended by the Labour Party after being photographed holding a replica firearm, has defected to the Green Party. The Labour Party has stated that he should face a by-election following his switch.

Key points

  • Councillor Tom Bailey was suspended by Labour in August after an image of him holding a replica gun was shared in a WhatsApp group.
  • Northumbria Police investigated the incident and found no offences had occurred.
  • Bailey quit Labour last month and announced he was joining the Green Party on Monday.
  • The Labour Party has called on Bailey to trigger a by-election following his defection.
  • Green councillors Helen Bell and Martin Osborne welcomed Bailey to the party, highlighting his work on the local coastal environment and nurdle spill.
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