Council leader quits with brutal swipe at 'bullying' colleagues

WALSALL Council leader Garry Perry has quit claiming he had been bullied amid a whispering campaign against him.

- RACHEL ALEXANDER Local Democracy Reporter

In a statement, the Conservative councillor said he made the decision to resign after being subjected to a “campaign of political attrition, deliberate undermining, and personal hostility”.

He said Walsall “deserves better than the behaviour it is currently being subjected to behind closed doors”.

Cllr Perry said: “It is with deep disappointment, but clear conviction, that I submit my resignation as leader of Walsall Council with immediate effect.

“I have always believed that leadership should be based on principle, not popularity; on service, not self-interest.

“I have strived to serve this borough with integrity, transparency, and an unwavering focus on the needs of our residents, not the whims of internal politics.