Claire Darke joins the Liberal Democrats

4.26.00pm BST (GMT +0100) Tue 12th Jun 2007

Cllr Robin Lawrence welcomes Claire Darke to the Liberal Democrats.

Last year Park Ward resident Claire Darke was so angered by the Labour Council's decision to close Compton Pool and by the inaction of Labour councillors that she launched a massive "Save Compton Pool Campaign" and as a result, stood as an independent candidate in the local elections in May. She had realised that the Liberal Democrats were successfully campaigning to make improvements locally in many different ways and after the election was over she decided to join them.

Welcoming Claire to the Liberal Democrats Cllr. Robin Lawrence said, "Although Claire stood against me in May's election I had to admire her dedication and skills in campaigning on behalf local residents. That's exactly what we Liberal Democrats try to do.