Peterborough election results: ‘Suspended’ Conservative candidate wins Dogsthorpe

The Conservative candidate for Dogsthorpe has won the seat despite reportedly being suspended by the party for alleged antisemitism.

By Joel Lamy

Published 7th May 2021, 14:36 BST

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Ishfaq Hussain, who has apologised for posts he put on Facebook, took the seat previously held by Liberal Party member Chris Ash who was not seeking re-election.

The Tories have never responded to requests for comment on Mr Hussain’s posts.

The other two councillors in the ward are Labour

Peterborough City Council elections 2021

Result:

Kelsey Brace (Green) - 77

Colin Hargreaves (Independent) - 250

Ishfaq Hussain (Conservative) - 856

Alison Jones (Labour and Co-operative) - 779

Sandra Ringler (Lib Dem) - 153

Graham Whitehead (UKIP) - 87

Turnout: 32.35%

Dogsthorpe Peterborough Labour