Good news Danczuk cannot stand, says Andy Kelly
Date published: 01 May 2017
Andy Kelly, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary candidate for Rochdale
Councillor Andy Kelly, the Liberal Democrat candidate in the forthcoming general election, says it's "good news for our town" after hearing that Simon Danczuk has been barred from standing as Labour candidate.
Councillor Kelly said: "If Simon Danczuk cannot stand for Labour - then that's good news for our town.
"The Liberal Democrats are fighting hard to win in June. We have dozens of new members and activists ready to give Rochdale the fresh start it deserves.
"We fully expect Danczuk to stand as an Independent to pocket close to a whopping £40,000 severance package.
"It will be interesting to see whether the local Labour Party back him as they have continued to do throughout the scandals that have dragged our town down."
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