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Waltham Forest Liberal Democrat local election campaign in disarray

Liberal Democrats in Waltham Forest won’t be very happy that the local Guardian has revealed the infighting within their ranks:

Hopes that the Lib Dems, who currently run the council in coalition with Labour, could become the biggest party look to be in ruins after the party confirmed leader John Macklin, cabinet member for environment Bob Belam and chief whip Bob Carey will not stand for the party on May 6.

A party spokesman admitted the move was the result of an internal dispute, but did not provide any further detail.

But the Guardian understands the party’s decision to ditch the three followed a bitter row over an attempt by members sitting on the Walthamstow executive to de-select Cllr Carey, who represents Chapel End ward with Cllrs Macklin and Belam.

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