A man was rushed to hospital after being stabbed in Ancoats. Detectives have launched an investigation following the attack on Chippenham Road at about 3am Friday.
19.05.2023 - 17:35 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A Conservative councillor has been suspended from the party less than 24 hours after being elected.
Coun Shahbaz Arif was re-elected to represent Bury West ward on Bury council earlier this month. Coun Arif, who previously served as the chief whip for the Bury Conservative group, was elected to the council for the first time last year.
He held on to his seat at this year's election, receiving 1,596 votes - almost 500 more than his nearest rival. However, Coun Arif was not present at the count on May 5 and the result was announced in his absence.
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He is now listed as an independent councillor on the council's website. Coun Russell Bernstein, the leader of Bury Conservatives, confirmed that Coun Arif had been suspended from the party.
In a statement issued on May 6, he said: "The Conservative Whip has been withdrawn from Councillor Shahbaz Arif. I will not be making any further comment at this time."
Coun Arif is also employed as a part-time case worker by Bury North MP James Daly, according to a register of interests on the council’s website. Mr Daly confirmed he has suspended Coun Arif.
He said: "Having been made aware of an allegation I immediately suspended Mr Arif from my employment. I understand a full investigation is being undertaken, therefore it would not be appropriate to comment further at this time."
Mr Daly did not provide further details of the allegation against Coun Arif. When contacted by the Manchester Evening News, Coun Arif declined to comment.
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