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By Rachel Conner-Hill echorachelc Chief Reporter (Tees Valley & North Yorkshire)
Left, Councillor Antony High and right is Andy Preston A DEFIANT mayor has hit back at allegations after five members of a council executive resigned. Middlesbrough Council was thrown into disarray yesterday after five of the authority s seven executive members resigned after calling for Mayor Andy Preston to step down. A meeting of the executive had been due to take place but was adjourned due to it not having enough members present. Deputy leader Antony High published an explosive letter on social media accused Mr Preston of “consistent poor conduct and behaviour”.