The re-elected leader is calling for 'serious and trusted voices' to come together in the council.
Councillor Arooj Shah has unanimously re-elected as leader of the Oldham Labour Group. It means she has secured her continued role as leader of the council until May 22.
Following this year’s re-election, Coun Shah said: "The people of Oldham have spoken, and while we are disappointed by the outcome of the election which saw us lose our majority, we are grateful to the large number of residents across the borough who once again put their trust in Labour to deliver the changes they need.
"I am grateful to my colleagues in the Labour Group for their ongoing support and for the opportunity to lead them and this Council to tackle these issues and other challenges ahead. The Oldham Liberal Democrats have also confirmed they have re-elected their leader Councillor Howard Sykes. Other groups are in the process of arranging their annual general meetings to formally select a leader.
He said the new political make-up of the council - 27 Labour; nine Lib Dems, eight Conservatives; and 16 independents - left the possibility of a new leadership team.
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