Ross Willmott quits as Leicester City Council leader

After weeks of trying to hang onto both his job as Leicester City Council leader and Labour PPC in NW Leics, Ross Willmott last night finally had his hand forced by his Labour colleagues on Leicester City Council and was effectively forced to step down from his leader position.

Although it is right that Ross Willmott should not be subsidised by the Leicester City Council taxpayer to campaign to become an MP in NW Leics, I feel it is a pity that great pity that he had to be forced and shamed into doing the right thing for the electors of North West Leicestershire and the taxpayers of Leicester.

His reluctance to stand down before now needs to be noted by the electorate in North West Leicestershire. I think from this debacle, people will see the type of candidate Mr Willmott is, one who will do first what is best for him and only do the right thing when facing pressure from the public and other politicians