All four Labour-held seats in Stafford were won by the Conservatives in the elections on June 4th. Every county councillor in Stafford constituency is now a Conservative.

Jeremy has congratulated the 4 new county councillors - Ray Barron, John Francis, Mark Heenan and Ivan Jennings.

"They have all worked very hard, not just in the few weeks running up to the election but over a long period. They have taken up local issues - bus routes, roads, the threat to Stafford's heritage - because they care about the future of Stafford.

"I am also pleased that two of our new councillors - Mark Heenan and Ivan Jennings - are under 30. It is important to encourage young people to play a full role in our council and I am glad that Conservatives are taking a lead."

Jeremy also congratulated Cllrs Len Bloomer, Veronica Downes, Rex Roberts OBE and Mark Winnington, all of whom were re-elected with sizeable majorities.

(The picture shows Cllrs Ray Barron and Ivan Jennings with Jeremy and volunteers Shelly Harris and Matt Richardson when they were clearing up some open ground recently)