Tensions erupted as Wirral elected its new council leader in a major vote tonight.
Labour councillor Paul Stuart was elected leader of the council with Cllr Jean Robinson as deputy. However it was not without controversy as Green councillors accused the other parties of being undemocratic.
Cllr Stuart currently leads the local authority’s 30 Labour councillors after he challenged Cllr Janette Williamson for the position just after the local elections earlier in May and won.