The fallout from the Rising Tide protest has cast a harsh spotlight on Lord Mayor Ross Kerridge’s leadership, and it’s time for him to step down. His unilateral decision to approve the controversial protest not only defied police safety warnings but also led to chaos, including nearly 200 arrests and the injury of a police officer.
Deputy Lord Mayor Callum Pull has been outspoken in his criticism, accusing Kerridge of enabling radical activists and ignoring past evidence of their disruptive behavior. “No one in the city should buy the excuse that the Lord Mayor was somehow misled,” Pull asserted, pointing out that last year’s protest should have been a clear warning of what was to come.
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