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Originally Posted by park381
I would have thought that Jean Battle should have known about that, and others in the labour party
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It was unknown who would win over all control at County Hall, and moreover if Labour retained control would there be a reshuffle due to losing candidates etc.. Hazel Harding the Leader only got in by 45 I believe.
Jean was offered a County Council cabinet position [only after the result was known of course] and Labour Party rules forbid holding two high offices on two councils. So she had no option in taking a cabinet position at County to resign at Hyndburn.
Wyn Frankland in Gt Harwood is altogether different if the rumour mill is to believed.