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Sixty three council seats were up for grabs in wards Bramhall North, Bramhall South and Woodford, Bredbury and Woodley, Bredbury Green and Romiley, Brinnington and Central, Cheadle East and Cheadle Hulme North, Cheadle Hulme South, Cheadle West and Gatley, Davenport and Cale Green, Edgeley, Hazel Grove, Heald Green, Heatons North,…

He launched a blistering attack on his local party last year, claiming he had fallen victim to a ‘weaponised’ selection process .

Network Rail chiefs say delays in designing and installing the lighting on the bridge - as well as the impact of railway strikes - are behind the setback.

"We are going to focus on working positively for the ward and doing whatever we can as a Labour team to make people’s lives better."

“For my own dignity and the people I represent, I can no longer continue as a Labour Party councillor."

The accusation is fiercely denied by allies of the parliamentarian

"Sheila Bailey was a life force, an incredible woman, a formidable politician and a supportive friend."

"Successive governments have stuck their head in the sand, hoping it all goes away."