The Wirral Independent Network (or WIN) was a short-lived minor political party that contested the

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and

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local elections in Wirral. The party was founded by ex- Labour members disillusioned with the council administration. After its dissolution, several members went on to join the

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and, later, rejoined Labour.

Elected representatives

WIN had one councillor after Colin Dow, who previously sat as an

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after having the Labour whip removed in December 2001, created the network before the 2003 election. He failed to win re-election.

Electoral performance

Wirral local elections

References

{{reflist Locally based political parties in England Politics of the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral Local government in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral Defunct political parties in England