Cromer mayor joins Lib Dems weeks after leaving Labour

Cromer Mayor Tim Adams . Picture: MARK BULLIMORE Archant Norfolk 2016

A town mayor has joined the Liberal Democrats just weeks after quitting the Labour Party.

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Cromer’s civic leader Tim Adams teamed up with North Norfolk MP Norman Lamb at the weekend to support the party’s district council candidate in the Waterside by-election.

Mr Adams revealed he has been subject to a hate campaign since announcing his decision to leave Labour last month in protest at Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership.

“There has been a lot negativity from trolling on social media and anonymous letters,” he said.

“This incoherent backlash has makes me feel the decision was justified. I have had a warm welcome from the Lib Dems and enjoyed being out on the doorstep again.

“I would love to stand as a candidate for the party and am absolutely supportive of them especially at the forthcoming by-election.

Mr Adams, 25, joined Labour when he was 18, but had not been an active member since Mr Corbyn’s re-election as party leader last year.

North Norfolk Labour Party chairman Stephen Burke said: “Tim Adams will be sorely disappointed once he sees how his new party operates. The people of Cromer in particular need to keep a close eye on their mayor who only seems interested in furthering his own political career. The public do not like a flip-flopper.”