Arooj Shah, Oldham s new council leader: A profile Date published: 10 May 2021
Cllr Arooj Shah
Arooj Shah has been confirmed as the leader of the Labour group on Oldham Council. It means - as the largest party - that Cllr Shah will be confirmed as the new leader of the council at a full meeting on 19 May.
Cllr Shah has been prominent front bench councillor who has led on the council’s Covid-19 response in the past year as well as being joint deputy leader with Cllr Abdul Jabbar.
Cllr Shah was a key ally of Sean Fielding, the borough s former leader, who lost his Failsworth seat in Thursday s local council elections to the Failsworth Independent Party.