A Labour councillor has been suspended and stood down from her cabinet position after ‘allegations of bullying’.
It has been revealed that Coun Jan Jackson, who represents Stalybridge North ward on Tameside council, has been suspended by the national party while an investigation is carried out. The Local Democracy Reporting Service understands that the suspension relates to a complaint about bullying from another Labour councillor.
Speaking at full council on Tuesday night, Labour council leader Ged Cooney said that Coun Jackson could no longer continue as cabinet member for planning, transport and connectivity – a position which she was appointed to in May – because of ‘personal matters’.
