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A LIB Dem councillor defected to Labour yesterday, accusing her former party of “parroting Tory economic propaganda.”
New Lib Dem leader Tim Farron said this week that he expected Jeremy Corbyn’s election as Labour leader to spark defections to his party.
But Jennifer Churchill, who represents Richmond in west London, said Mr Farron “doesn’t seem to stand for anything.”
And speaking to the Twickenham Times about her decision, she said: “I wouldn’t say it has been coming for a long time — when Jeremy Corbyn was elected it became a real possibility.
“The Labour Party’s policies are more in line with my own views.”
Ms Churchill becomes Labour’s first councillor in Richmond, which was represented by Vince Cable, for over 13 years until May.
Defections from the Lib Dems to Labour were predicted this week by former Richmond Park MP Baroness Tonge.
“I know lots of Lib Dems that are contemplating supporting Jeremy Corbyn, including me,” she said.
