Hughes to resign this month, say sources (From Warrington Guardian)

Hughes to resign this month, say sources

BOROUGH council leader Mike Hughes's tenure at the helm will finish at the end of the month, according to sources.

In a secret deal negotiated this week, it is believed Clr Hughes will resign from the leadership in late February, but stay on as a Labour councillor until June. There will then be a leadership election to decide who will take over.

Labour officials have remained tight-lipped on the issue, but it is believed members of the north west regional office attended Thursday's group meeting to thrash out a deal.

Clr Hughes was de-selected by his party last year and will not stand in June's elections.

Labour officials are keen to draw a line under the affair in a bid to have the best chance of winning at the ballot box.

l For more on this story, read Thursday's Guardian.