A heated debate on the 'controversial' Places for Everyone housing scheme led to an 'explosive' argument between councillors of different political groups and members of the public at an Oldham Council meeting. Tensions escalated to the point that abuse was hurled, with references to 'dictators' and 'Nazi sympathisers'. Police were called to the scene, and the meeting was adjourned for over an hour and a half.
Police officers turned up to a council meeting after an "explosive" argument between councillors of different political groups and the public.
Oldham Mayor Zahid Chauhan called for an adjournment to Wednesday evening's meeting but the conflict did not end there. During the meeting's break, an argument arose between the deputy of the Oldham Conservatives Lewis Quigg and the Conservative leader Graham Sheldon. Quigg could be heard saying "I quit this party. You no longer have any say over me".
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