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Thursday, August 21, 2014

Ian James Campbel District/County Councillor for Retford. was the youngest Mayor in the UK, Resigns From Labour

Ian James Campbel District/County Councillor for Retford. was the youngest Mayor in the UK.

Nottingham County Council thrown into turmoil.

The Labour leader of Nottingham County Council said he was deeply disappointed with the resignation of a councillor which has lost Labour its overall majority at the council.

Coun Ian Campbell, councillor for Retford announced on Twitter yesterday that he had resigned the party whip and intends to become an Independent.

The decision would leave the Labour Party with 33 seats out of a total of 67.