Oldham opposition accused of ‘harassment’ and ‘gutter politics’ after calling for 'no confidence' vote in council leadership
A “no confidence” motion put forward by an Oldham opposition group has sparked a backlash from council bosses. Council leader Arooj Shah accused the Conservative councillors pushing a call for the government to intervene in her leadership of “harassment” and “gutter politics”.
“This is the latest in a campaign of personal harassment I’ve experienced from this particular Member, and frankly our Council – and Oldhamers – deserve much better than this lowest of gutter politics.”Shah also said she was disappointed the Conservative group leader had supported the motion “just two years after putting his name to the Politics Not Personalities pledge, where leaders of all groups on the Council promised to treat each other with civility and respect”.
But Coun Quigg, who has frequently butted heads with the leader in the past, said: "The tone of the comments made by the Leader of the Council demonstrate perfectly why she is unfit to lead Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council. The hard-working silent majority in this Borough deserve better than this!"
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