🗳️ Exciting news from Pembrokeshire! Reform UK has snagged its first council seat with Scott Thorley winning the Milford: Hakin by-election. This victory adds another feather in the cap for Reform UK as Scott takes his place on the Pembrokeshire County Council.
The by-election came about after the unfortunate passing of Cllr Mike Stoddart. Voters turned out on 17 March, casting their ballots to see Scott win with 179 votes. Here’s a quick snapshot of the results:
– Scott Thorley (Reform UK): 179
– Brian Taylor (Conservatives): 144
– Lee Bridges (Independent): 106
– Samuel Booth (Green Party): 85
– Samuel Warden (Lib Dem): 57
– Duncan Edwards (Independent): 52
– Nicola Harteveld (Labour): 27
– Derrick Abbott (Independent): 11
The total votes stood at 661 with a turnout of 32.7%.
In other news, Nicola Harteveld, representing Labour, had a tough decision to make and withdrew from the campaign after distressing incidents of abuse directed at her family surfaced. Nicola, who leads the Megan’s Starr Foundation, shared her heartbreak after her young son was verbally abused while she was campaigning.
With a heavy heart, she prioritised her family’s safety, voicing, “It’s horrific that somebody can’t have a political view without being turned into something nasty and spiteful. We’re in a democracy for goodness’ sake!”
The political stage can indeed be a tough one, but here’s to hoping for more respect and kindness in future campaigns. 🙏
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