Wednesday, November 30, 2005
Steve Foster
Ex-Mayor rides out of town on last Stagecoach!
Former Mayor Cllr. Steve Foster has decided to call it a day and announce his resignation from the Borough Council. The second such resignation from Labour's ranks in as many weeks has sparked speculation that the party is culling it's deadwood in preparation for next year's elections. Last week Ron Reynolds announced his resignation as Councillor for the Westoe Ward, and Steve Foster's announcement now sees two former members of the Council's Cabinet making way for newcomers. Cllr. Foster is a bus driver for Stagecoach Busways in the town, and it is not known whether or not he will be seen more regularly in that role. The local bus depot has been a fertile recruitment ground for the Labour Party, having also provided Jim Foreman and Gerry Graham in recent years.
"Did they jump or were they pushed?" is the popular question at the moment amongst the local populus.
Members of the Labour Party in Westoe Ward will choose a new candidate tomorrow evening.
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