'The Labour party in Stockport is becoming unsafe': Councillors resign amid claims party failed to tackle ‘bullying and harassment’
manchestereveningnews.co.ukTwo Stockport Labour councillors have resigned amid claims the party has failed to take action over bullying and harassment in the local group.
Coun Andy Sorton and Coun Amanda Peers confirmed they were now standing as independents in impassioned speeches at the council’s annual budget setting meeting.
It comes just five months after Coun Matt Wynne - who has since formed the new Edgeley Community Association party - quit Labour alleging the local party had been taken over by the ‘far left’.
The pair were responding to a public question from Rachel Glindon. She asked for an update on what action had been taken after it was revealed a woman was compared to ‘Jabba the Hutt’ in a WhatsApp group whose members included councillors and members of the local party.
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