BLAENAU GWENT council has its first Green Party councillor.

The loss of a second senior councillor from Labour in the county borough has come amidst a number of changes to rock the political landscape in one of the heartlands of the Labour Party in Wales and the UK.

Last month it was revealed that non-aligned independent councillor Jonathan Millard (Ebbw Vale South) had joined Reform UK.

Following his announcement three other changes took place in quick succession.

Deputy Leader and cabinet member for Adults and Communities, Cllr Helen Cunningham announced that she was leaving Labour and now sits as a non-aligned independent councillor for Llanhilleth.

It has also been revealed that her ward colleague, Cllr Lee Parsons left the Independent group and also sits as a non-aligned councillor.

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