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Warrington Lib Dems choose new leader and deputy

THE Liberal Democrats on Warrington Borough Council have chosen their new group leader.

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'Go now': Step down demand as Angus Council leader comes out fighting against critics in respect row

© Paul Reid Angus Council leader David Fairweather Angus Council leader David Fairweather’s fighting talk in a respect row continuing to engulf his administration has triggered a call for him to “go now” from the £36,000-a-year top job. The Arbroath Independent has turned on critics in the latest salvo of a bitter dispute over a shamed councillor’s return to the ruling group. The storm was originally sparked by the departure of Arbroath councillor Lois Speed from the Conservative/Independent coalition. She was followed by Monifeith and Sidlaws Liberal Democrat Ben Lawrie. Councillor Lois Speed The council leader offered to stand down, but that was rejected by coalition colleagues.

Angus councillor who quit ruling group over 'unhealthy culture' stripped of key health role

© D C Thomson & Co Ltd Angus House A councillor who quit the Angus administration after claiming there is an “unhealthy culture” in the ruling group has been axed from top roles in a coalition-led move. Arbroath Independent Lois Speed stepped down in March, to be followed by Monifieth Liberal Democrat Ben Lawrie after he also cited problems in the top team’s behaviour at the authority’s helm. The resignations prompted council leader David Fairweather to offer his resignation, but alliance colleagues unanimously backed the under-pressure Arbroath Independent. Lois Speed left the Angus administration in March. At a full council meeting on Thursday, Mr Fairweather led moves to have the two councillors replaced in roles they previously held in their administration status.