Labour’s new Glasgow leader George Redmond said it was in “a much better place” when his party was in power, as he insisted he would help to “shape the future” of the city.
Critics of his appointment have said Labour is “going backwards” but Cllr Redmond, who was first elected in 1999, said there had been huge investment in Glasgow during his previous time in office.
Both Cllr Redmond, who has returned to the city chambers after five years out, and his new business manager, Cllr Frank McAveety, have held senior roles in Glasgow during long careers in local politics.
