Labour wins for a husband and wife duo, in different seats.

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Hear of the Russell's (Zee and Stephen), as they win there seats for Labour, and hear off a long standing Councillor as to why health issues has meant she had to give up her seat.

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00:00 How you doing? Anwin, we've got a couple of councillors. We've got Anwin that we know,

00:05 Zee, how you doing? And there's a new face to the gang, Mr Russell, Zee's husband, how

00:10 you doing? I'm good. So you've taken over Anwin's seat? I have, yes, I've been elected.

00:16 So Anwin, you've had a few personal reasons that's caused you to not have to... Unfortunately,

00:20 I've had a number of health issues, so I've had three different consultants at New Cross,

00:26 and the main one being my heart and that, so I do need to get it fixed and rest. Difficult

00:32 decision though, I mean your health comes first, but you've been very active in the

00:37 community. It was a difficult decision right there, but it was the best one. The older

00:44 that you get and that. I was told by the consultant I'm very high risk because of my age. You

00:50 know, it is a term of affiliation, and it can be sort of spicy now, but it can come

00:55 back at any time, and it can be taken. So are you ready to take up that mantle then,

01:00 Steve? I am, yes, I've got big shoes to fill, I know that. I've got a lot of guidance out

01:04 from Zee, my wife has been doing it for a number of years now, and I've got Anwin on

01:07 the end of the phone as well, should I need any more advice. We've got a great team around

01:11 us in the Labour Party, so I'm ready to take up the mantle, I'm ready to work in public

01:16 with the Labour mantle. Well done Mr Russell and Mrs Russell, both winners on the night

01:22 tonight.

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