A Peterborough councillor has resigned from the Labour group on the council, citing bullying and an unspecified “antisemitic incident”.
In a lengthy post on X, Daisy Blakemore-Creedon claimed that she had been the target of “sustained bullying and marginalisation within the group after raising serious concerns – concerns which, in my view, were not treated with the seriousness they deserved”.
“I was deeply disturbed to find myself accused of racism, with suggestions that I and my family were ‘targeting fellow Asian Labour councillors.’ These accusations are completely unfounded and deeply hurtful,” she added.
“I have also raised a formal complaint regarding these matters, which has now been delayed twice, reportedly due to concerns about the political impact on the party, rather than a focus on justice or resolution.”
The Daily Telegraph has reported that Blakemore-Creedon, whose mother is Jewish, had argued in favour of CCTV being installed in council-licensed minicabs, a proposal recently rejected by the council.
Blakemore-Creedon also said that she had “reported an antisemitic incident involving a prominent Labour Party supporter in Peterborough, which, to date, remains unaddressed”.
She added: “These experiences have left me with no confidence that I can continue to serve residents as a member of the Labour Group, given the hostile environment I have faced simply for speaking out.”
She will continue to represent Fletton and Woodston ward on Peterborough council as an independent.
When she was first elected in 2018, she was the youngest serving Labour councillor in the country, elected before she was due to sit her A-Levels.
A Labour Party spokesperson told the JC: “All complaints are assessed thoroughly in line with the Labour Party’s rules and procedures.”
