Middlesbrough Mayor leadership row Q&A: The allegations and denials after mass walkout
The mayor has strongly denied allegations made against him and refused to quit after members of his administration criticised his conduct
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Independent councillors have proposed a vote of no confidence in Mr Preston (Image: Getty Images)
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Call for formal investigation into mayor s conduct as former executive councillors lodge complaint
Councillors have called for a full independent investigation into the mayors conduct
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Former members of mayor Andy Preston s administration have called for a formal investigation into the mayor s conduct after his refusal to quit. The group - including deputy mayor Antony High - also made a series of allegations about the mayor s “persistent poor conduct and misbehaviour”, including accusations of financial mismanagement and attempts to disrupt the council s democratic process.
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Andy Preston has issued a further statement after members of his administration made allegations over financial mismanagement
08:41, 12 MAY 2021
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Middlesbrough Mayor Andy Preston has added to his denials over alleged misconduct made by senior members of his administration.
A BOMBSHELL letter has seen a raft of independent councillors resign from Middlesbrough Council’s leadership – leaving Andy Preston’s mayoralty in turmoil. Deputy mayor Cllr Antony High and four independent members walked away from the seven strong leadership team on Tuesday – signing a resignation letter which made a string of allegations about the mayor’s conduct. The missive alleged “persistent poor conduct and misbehaviour” by Mr Preston – and that its signatories had “lost all confidence” in his ability to lead the town. But the mayor hit back in a statement released shortly before 5pm – claiming all the allegations were “completely untrue” and without evidence.
By Rachel Conner-Hill echorachelc Chief Reporter (Tees Valley & North Yorkshire)
Middlesbrough mayor Andy Preston THE mayor of Middlesbrough has issued another statement responding to a series of explosive allegations made yesterday. Middlesbrough Council was thrown into disarray yesterday after five executive members resigned, after publishing a letter detailing a number of allegations about mayor Andy Preston. Mr Preston has refuted all of the claims, describing them as completely untrue . This morning, he issued a second statement In today s statement he said: Yesterday some complete lies were written and shared. It’s completely wrong that I have to respond to allegations put forward without evidence - but I will respond because I’ve got nothing to hide and I’m shocked and hurt by these unnecessary slurs