The leader of Eastleigh Borough Council has said the evidence put forward in the Lucy Letby trial is ‘unsound and nowhere near beyond reasonable doubt’.

It comes the nurse was found guilty of murdering seven babies while working at the neonatal unit of the Countess of Chester Hospital.

Since the trial, calls have been made for a re-trial after former government Cabinet minister, Sir David Davis said he was “90 odd per cent” sure Lucy Letby is not guilty after spending months studying the evidence.

On Friday the Court of Appeal dismissed her bid to challenge a conviction for attempted murder.

Now Eastleigh Borough Council leader, Cllr Keith House, has taken to X to share his view.

He said: “I have no idea if Letby is guilty or innocent, but what has been clear for some time is that the conviction is unsound and nowhere near ‘beyond reasonable doubt’.

“Anyone believing in justice must be concerned.”

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This was not the only post regarding the Letby case from Cllr House, as on October 23 he posted about the case.

In response to a post from investigative journalist John Sweeney announcing his new podcast, Was There Ever A Crime? The Trials Of Lucy Letby, the Eastleigh council leader said: “Sweeney has an impressive record calling out miscarriage of justice.

“It's the topic that got me involved in politics 40 plus years ago. I've no idea if Letby is guilty.

“What I do know is the British state for convenience closes in on judicial decisions, sometimes right, often wrong.”

Also speaking on the subject, Conservative councillor, Steven Broomfield said: “I don't know enough to comment on the case, although I've read a lot of articles, both for and against Lucy Letby.

“Not having sat through the trial, I'm not sure I can comment on her guilt or innocence.

“I would be wary of seeing some sort of establishment cover up, though.

“I believe John Sweeney stood, unsuccessfully, as a Lib Dem candidate in this year's General Election.”