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THE Liberal Democrats on Warrington Borough Council have chosen their new group leader.

© Paul Reid Angus Council leader David Fairweather Angus Council leader David Fairweather’s fighting talk in a respect row continuing to engulf his administration has triggered a call for him to “go now” from the £36,000-a-year top job. The Arbroath Independent has turned on critics in the latest salvo of a bitter dispute over a shamed councillor’s return to the ruling group. The storm was originally sparked by the departure of Arbroath councillor Lois Speed from the Conservative/Independent coalition. She was followed by Monifeith and Sidlaws Liberal Democrat Ben Lawrie. Councillor...

© D C Thomson & Co Ltd Angus House A councillor who quit the Angus administration after claiming there is an “unhealthy culture” in the ruling group has been axed from top roles in a coalition-led move. Arbroath Independent Lois Speed stepped down in March, to be followed by Monifieth Liberal Democrat Ben Lawrie after he also cited problems in the top team’s behaviour at the authority’s helm. The resignations prompted council leader David Fairweather to offer his resignation, but alliance colleagues unanimously backed the under-pressure Arbroath Independent. Lois Speed left the Angus...

Remaining Angus Council administration members back under-pressure leader over walkouts Updated: March 17, 2021, 7:21 pm © Paul Reid Members of Angus Council’s ruling administration have unanimously backed their under-pressure leader David Fairweather. The group met to decide to their leader’s fate on Tuesday after two members of the administration walked out of the top team, citing concerns about an “unhealthy culture” in the group. Councillor Fairweather offered his own resignation over the departure of the “young, ambitious” councillors. The coalition of remaining Independent ...