Two Hull city councillors who recently quit the ruling Labour group say they are planning to stand for re-election as Hull Independent Labour candidates.
Councillor Dean Kirk and Councillor Gill Kennett left the group earlier this year after clashing over budget proposals to cut jobs and services.
The pair formed their own Independent Labour group on the council.
In an interview with the Weekly Worker, Cllr Kirk said: "We will be standing as Hull Independent Labour councillors next year and the year after – both Gill and I have been encouraged by the huge number of people who have offered their support for us taking this decision.
"That said, I have a meeting coming up in London with the Labour Representation Committee, who are trying to get us back into the ranks of Labour.
"My reply to the comrades is yes, we are going to return but not under the current political circumstance and political agenda of the party."
VIDEO: Dean Kirk and Gill Kennett on forming their Independent Labour group (April 2014)
