Oldham’s new leader is set to be decided tonight by Labour group members following a bruising local election.
The party narrowly retained control of the town hall following last Thursday’s all-out election contest – the first for nearly 20 years – but their majority was reduced from five down to two, leaving them with 32 councillors.
And Labour lost yet another leader at the ballot box - Amanda Chadderton who came in an unsuccessful fourth place in Royton South ward. It is the third ousting of leader in as many years.
