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Oldham Council Leader Survives Second Attempt to Oust Her
- Oldham Council leader Arooj Shah survived a second removal attempt during the full council meeting on May 21, 2025.
- The challenge arose from opposition groups led by Kamran Ghafoor, who sought to unite independents against Shah's Labour minority administration.
- The vote saw 31 councillors oppose Ghafoor’s leadership bid, bolstered by Failsworth Independents supporting Shah and a council meeting marked by heated exchanges.
- Shah criticized the attempt as based on 'divisive identity politics' and called for an end to 'childish games' to focus on regeneration and resident service.
- Shah retained control with a clear majority, signaling continued Labour leadership and a push to move past internal council conflicts toward governance.
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