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Labour refusing to give up on running Stockport council despite trailing Lib Dems following dramatic local elections

“I appreciate the arithmetic and the Lib Dems being the biggest group, but the council is in no overall control and we are absolutely going to try and see what we can do.”

Manchester Evening News · May 9, 2023

Stockport local council elections 2023 results in full

Sixty three council seats were up for grabs in wards Bramhall North, Bramhall South and Woodford, Bredbury and Woodley, Bredbury Green and Romiley, Brinnington and Central, Cheadle East and Cheadle Hulme North, Cheadle Hulme South, Cheadle West and Gatley, Davenport and Cale Green, Edgeley, Hazel Grove, Heald Green, Heatons North,…

Manchester Evening News · May 4, 2023

'We are on the cusp of a local movement': Ex-Labour councillor forms new party to fight Stockport's next election

He launched a blistering attack on his local party last year, claiming he had fallen victim to a ‘weaponised’ selection process .

Manchester Evening News · Feb 17, 2023

Delay to opening new 'Mad Max' footbridge in Stockport branded a 'debacle' by furious councillor

Network Rail chiefs say delays in designing and installing the lighting on the bridge - as well as the impact of railway strikes - are behind the setback.

Manchester Evening News · Nov 7, 2022

Labour holds Stockport ward in by-election despite backdrop of controversy

"We are going to focus on working positively for the ward and doing whatever we can as a Labour team to make people’s lives better."

Manchester Evening News · Oct 14, 2022

Labour councillor deemed ‘unfit’ to stand for election delivers blistering attack on local party as he resigns during meeting

“For my own dignity and the people I represent, I can no longer continue as a Labour Party councillor."

Manchester Evening News · Oct 7, 2022

Explosive claims MP is behind 'hard left' plot to take control of Stockport Labour

The accusation is fiercely denied by allies of the parliamentarian

Manchester Evening News · Sep 28, 2022

‘She was a titan’: Tributes flood in for ‘formidable’ Stockport councillor who ‘never stopped fighting’ to improve people’s lives

"Sheila Bailey was a life force, an incredible woman, a formidable politician and a supportive friend."

Manchester Evening News · Aug 4, 2022

'Our cannabis laws are knackered': Ex-cop councillor says it's time to end the 'status quo' and legalise marijuana

"Successive governments have stuck their head in the sand, hoping it all goes away."

Manchester Evening News · Feb 4, 2022