She had been a Labour member for 30 years , but said that the national Labour government was not what she had fought for in opposition .
In the week before the election Labour suffered a blow when a councillor , Margaret Kelly , defected to the Green party .
councillor had been a Labour Margaret Kelly for 30 years , but said that the national Labour government was not what councillor had fought for in opposition .
In the week before the election Labour suffered a blow when a councillor , Margaret Kelly , defected to the Green party .