A councillor has been left gutted after her motion to appoint a Windrush lead in Manchester City Council failed.
Coun Ekua Bayunu attempted to withdraw her motion after Labour’s council leader Bev Craig said it was the ‘responsibility of all councillors’ rather than just one individual to deal with these concerns. But because her opposition's amendment had been passed, she could not withdraw it.
“I cannot support something that disrespects this community,” Coun Bayunu said after Coun Craig’s amendment was carried. “I do not feel I can put my name to this motion now.”
