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Sykes beats House to LGA Lib Dem role

A councillor who promised to bring a ‘no-nonsense approach’ to the role has been elected leader of the Local Government Association’s Lib Dem group.

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By Dan Peters | 27 June 2017

A councillor who promised to bring a ‘no-nonsense approach' to the role has been elected leader of the Local Government Association's Lib Dem group.

Oldham MBC opposition group leader Howard Sykes secured 61% of the vote against Eastleigh BC leader Keith House.

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