The political landscape of Lancaster City Council has been shaken by the sudden resignation of Labour leader Phillip Black. Black's departure follows a power struggle with the Green Party, which is now the largest party on the council. Black accused Green councillors of seeking to replace him, a claim he made after removing four Green cabinet members from their positions.
The new political leader of Lancaster City Council will be chosen next week after the dramatic resignation of the previous Labour chief.
The city council's area includes a historic city and castle, world-leading Lancaster University, a seaside town set for the Eden Project Morecambe, a celebrated bay and coast, farmland and hills; a key sea port, rail and road links, and ageing nuclear power station, solar energy plans, housing projects and other ambitions.
“I don’t deny the Greens are the largest group. But I don’t know how we can cross the choppy waters if we continue jockeying for power after every by-election?" "I think there will be people in the Labour group who are not happy with what has happened. I know that for a fact. I also know that we work quite well together."
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