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Frustration, a ‘lack of democracy’ and being ‘too left-wing’ are why one of Greater Manchester’s longest serving female politicians has quit the Labour Party.

Coun Ann Holland made the shock decision to resign from the Labour Party during the town hall meeting in Tameside last night. The Droylsden West ward representative has been a stalwart red for half a century and has represented Labour on Tameside council since 1989.

Tuesday, October 7 marked the date that relationship with the red rosettes ended in dramatic fashion.

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Just as the authority’s leader Eleanor Wills was about to address the chamber in Dukinfield Town Hall, Coun Holland dec

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