Labour lost six seats in Cambridge as the party suffered losses across the countryCameron Holloway, leader of Cambridge City Council(Image: Copyright Unknown)The leader of Cambridge City Council warns “there are no easy answers” after losing his seat to the Green Party. Friday’s local election count turned out to be a good day for the Greens – who walked away with seven seats, six taken from Labour.Speaking after the election, Cllr Holloway said he was still “pleased” that Labour remains the largest party even without a majority. He added that he was proud of their “strong record” while in power on “building council homes, supporting our communities, protecting nature and tackling the climate crisis.”He said: “I think there are a lot of people who are feeling disillusioned – feeling a bit fed up and it felt to me like a bit of a protest vote and a bit of a desire for something new.“But there are no easy answers and the Greens offer an easy answer – there is not an easy answer in a complex world. In a world where economies are struggling, where there’s war, we need serious politicians – we don’t need people who are going to give easy answers.”Kathryn Fisher from the Green party who won the Petersfield seat(Image: Copyright Unknown)Standing in the Petersfield ward, he lost to Kathryn Fisher, who said she was “absolutely ecstatic” to win in a “fantastic day for the Cambridge Greens”.She said: “I think it’s a massive achievement and a message to the Labour Party saying that people are not happy with what you’re doing.”The first Green victory was in Abbey – already one of their strongholds – where Matthew Howard was replaced with Maria Margaret Cleminson. But, as results were declared the party continued to win – taking Arbury, Castle, Coleridge, Newnham, Petersfield and Romsey from Labour.The Liberal Democrats held on to all four of their seats which were up for grabs – Market, Queen Edith’s and two seats in Trumpington, one of which was vacant.
Council leader warns ‘no easy answers’ after losing seat in election
