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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Joseph Timan

Labour lose seat to Lib Dems in Manchester by-election after councillor quit blaming 'toxic culture'

Labour have lost to the Lib Dems at a Manchester council by-election which was called after a councillor quit blaming a 'toxic culture' in the ruling group.

Liberal Democrats candidate Alan Good was elected in Ancoats and Beswick, beating Labour's Gareth Worthington by 320 votes yesterday.

The 26-year-old software developer has now become the second Lib Dem on the city council and one of only three opposition councillors in Manchester.

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