West Lothian’s SNP group chief Janet Campbell has referred to as for a “progressive alliance” of cross-party councillors to steer a brand new council.
Citing previous partnerships with Labour in councils throughout Scotland, Councillor Campbell mentioned the SNP group have now formally approached the Labour group to debate forming an alliance on West Lothian Council.
The SNP once more grew to become the most important single group with 15 councillors, and an elevated share of the vote.
Labour additionally elevated its variety of councillors, and took a seat from the Conservatives who noticed their numbers drop to 4, and one from the SNP, dislodging Tom Ullathorne in East Calder.
Councillor Campbell referred to as upon “progressive events” to work with the SNP to “lock the Tories out of energy in West Lothian”.
She added: “It might be a travesty for the folks of West Lothian if the Conservatives having seen their vote share drop by a 3rd within the county and their variety of councillors practically half have been allowed to assist type an administration for the following 5 years.
“We invited West Lothian Labour to talks on Sunday 8 Might, to make headway in forming a progressive alliance to mirror the Council that West Lothian residents voted for.”
“Previous to the council elections final week SNP have been in partnership with the Labour celebration in council chambers throughout central Scotland together with East Ayrshire, East Renfrewshire, Stirling, Edinburgh and Fife.
“It’s time for the SNP and Labour councillors to work collectively for the good thing about our constituents who face a Tory price of dwelling disaster and a Brexit imposed austerity.”
Labour was contacted for remark.
Labour has managed West Lothian Council since 2012 and latterly ran a minority-led administration with the assist of the Conservative group in a unfastened confidence and provide settlement.
On the elections the voters returned 15 SNP councillors, 12 Labour, 4 Conservative, one Lib-Dem and one impartial.
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