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Salford council’s deputy mayor Jack Youd is at the centre of a scandal which has sparked calls for an urgent review into allegations of a ‘cover up’ in city hall.

An investigation by the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) and Manchester Evening News (MEN) has revealed that the deputy mayor was the focus of a misconduct complaint in January over a relationship alleged to be with a woman who works at the council.

Mr Youd is married to another woman who is an elected councillor serving in the city.

Jack Youd has apologised for the situation and vowed to continue serving as the city’s deputy mayor.

He said: “Last year I had a relationship, the personal repercussions of which I regret. People I care for were hurt and I am sorry for the pain caused.

“This is a perso

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