Black Country Party

The Black Country Party is a local-interest political party in the United Kingdom. Its members include councillors on Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council who were previously members of an independent group of councillors.[1]

History

The party was launched on 30 May 2025 in Dudley. No by-elections were announced following the councillors joining the party.[1] The councillors who belong to the party were previously members of an independent group of councillors, the Dudley Independent Group, which did not constitute a political party.[2]

Organisation

The party is led by Peter "Pete" Lowe, who was previously the head of the Labour group on Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council and who left the Labour Party.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "New political party launched in Black Country". BBC News. 2025-05-30. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
  2. ^ a b "Dudley 'Diggers' form new political party to 'be a voice for the alternative'". Dudley News. 2025-05-30. Retrieved 2025-06-01.
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