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Greater Manchester bids farewell to 'the glue that held our region together' - Lord Peter Smith

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Sign up for the MyWigan newsletter for the biggest stories direct to your inbox Heartfelt tributes have flooded in for a former council leader described as "the glue that held Greater Manchester together".

Lord Peter Smith, one of the longest serving leaders in the country, has died aged 76. The former leader of Wigan Council played a vital role in politics across Greater Manchester and the north west region for decades.

Lord Smith spent 27 years leading the council and was recognised with a prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019. Recognised as one of the most influential council leaders in the UK, leaders described him as “an inspirational leader” and “the glue that held Greater Manchester together” when he stepped down as

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