Darren Rodwell withdraws as Labour candidate in general election
Leader of Barking and Dagenham council says he does not want allegations about his behaviour to be a ‘distraction’Darren Rodwell, the controversial leader of Barking and Dagenham council, has withdrawn as a Labour candidate, saying he did not want allegations about his behaviour to be a “distraction”.Rodwell’s candidacy was in doubt after it was not confirmed by Labour on Tuesday along with other names of people running to be MPs. Continue reading...

Leader of Barking and Dagenham council says he does not want allegations about his behaviour to be a ‘distraction’
Darren Rodwell, the controversial leader of Barking and Dagenham council, has withdrawn as a Labour candidate, saying he did not want allegations about his behaviour to be a “distraction”.
Rodwell’s candidacy was in doubt after it was not confirmed by Labour on Tuesday along with other names of people running to be MPs. Continue reading...