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Leader of city council forced out | Leader of city council forced out |
(about 13 hours later) | |
The leader of Aberdeen City Council has been ousted after facing a storm of controversy over millions of pounds of cuts to the city's budget. | The leader of Aberdeen City Council has been ousted after facing a storm of controversy over millions of pounds of cuts to the city's budget. |
Kate Dean has been replaced as Lib Dem group leader by her colleague John Stewart. | Kate Dean has been replaced as Lib Dem group leader by her colleague John Stewart. |
Mr Stewart was appointed late on Monday night following an election by the 15 Liberal Democrat councillors. | |
Aberdeen City Council is currently run by a Liberal Democrat/Scottish National Party coalition. | Aberdeen City Council is currently run by a Liberal Democrat/Scottish National Party coalition. |
The deposed leader - who refused to stand down last year - told BBC Scotland: "I didn't stand down but the group have taken a decision." | |
'Tougher personality' | |
She said the important issue was continuing to work for the council's recovery. | |
New leader Mr Stewart said: "I am a different type of personality, a tougher personality maybe." | |
Council deputy leader Kevin Stewart explained he had had a "close working relationship" with the former leader, and predicted: "I am sure the relationship with John will be in the same vein. | |
"We have a job to do, to get this city back on a firm financial footing." | |
Labour councillor Willie Young said of the ousted leader: "I think her legacy will be failure unfortunately." |
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