THE LEADER OF Harlow Labour has expressed grave concerns over the recent resignation of council leader Russell Perrin and the election of councillor Dan Swords.

Councillor Chris Vince said: “The Conservatives took control of the Council in 2021 and almost immediately sacked their leader Andrew Johnson. Senior cabinet members were sacked by their new Leader Russell Perrin or they resigned. Perrin was himself then criticised when he missed important Council meetings in favour of excursions with Harlow’s MP.

Just 4 months ago Perrin’s then deputy, Dan Swords quit saying ‘That is why I am beyond disappointed with the position we (the Conservative administration) are currently in and our direction of travel.’

Now Perrin has resigned, although it’s certain he jumped before he was pushed, Dan Swords is back from his four month post resignation sabbatical to be the third leader in two years and immediately after his installation two senior Conservative cabinet members have resigned.

It’s complete chaos and residents will rightly ask who is directing the Council while the Tories are focused on their internal power struggles.

If the new leader is serious about ‘a change in direction’ he will have to act fast to heal divisions in his own party and finally start delivering on their litany of unfulfilled promises to our town.

“The people of Harlow deserve much better than this”.