Haringey Council: the new line-up

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But experienced though he is, even Cllr Blake did not appear to predict a few of Wednesday evening’s events. This included an apparent deal between Labour and Lib Dem councillors to vote against Andrew Reid as the Green Party’s candidate for mayor.

In Haringey the mayor is a civic position with no executive decision-making powers but, with the political balance of the council so finely poised, it could be far more consequential this year.

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But such an outcome won’t reverse another surprise vote on Wednesday evening, with Labour and the Lib Dems again teaming up to vote through an amendment granting them key positions on the council’s committees.

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