Kirklees Council boss re-elected as Labour leader
His deputy will be Clr Cathy Scott, who represents Dewsbury East. She replaces veteran councillor Peter McBride. Clr Pandor said Clr Scott would be “a great asset to the Labour Group and council in delivering our manifesto priorities.” He also offered his thanks to Clr McBride “for supporting me in my leadership role”. Clr Pandor, whose name has been linked to the forthcoming by-election in Batley and Spen as a potential Labour parliamentary candidate, also faces reshuffling his decision-making Cabinet. That is expected to happen in the next fortnight and follows the defea...
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