A new leader will take the helm at a Greater Manchester council after standing unopposed at a Labour AGM - despite his predecessor's defiance last week. Coun Ged Cooney had served on Tameside Council's executive under Coun Brenda Warrington, who was elected leader back in January 2018.
But the Droylsden West councillor launched a shock bid for leadership of the authority last month - making his intentions public with just weeks to go before the local elections. Coun Warrington hit back with an eyeopening public statement on Monday (May 9) in which she hinted she would battle to stay in the role.
However, the Denton West councillor informed Labour members she would not be contesting Coun Cooney's leadership bid on the eve of Tameside Labour's AGM this morning (May 15). He stood unopposed to be named the new leader of Tameside's Labour group, and will sit his first public meeting as leader of the council on May 24.
