I could no longer support [John Leech's] leadership", the Liberal Democrats told the Manchester Evening News that Stanton was under "investigation for unacceptable and obstructive behaviour". Stanton stated that the statement was "misleading". On 20 March 2020, The Manchester Evening News ran an article on Independent councillor Kenneth Dobson (who represents Clayton and Openshaw), after he spread conspiracy theories suggesting that the outbreak of COVID-19 was faked. A series of tweets labelling COVID-19 a 'bogus virus' and a 'load of bol**x' were posted on his Twitter page, alongside images posted describing the pandemic as 'propaganda' and conflating the spread of the virus with the rollout of 5G wireless networks. On 22 June 2020, Manchester Council's executive member for Finance and Human Resources was suspended by the Labour group, after allegations of sexual abuse were made against him on Twitter. Wards The council wards are listed under their parliamentary constituency below. Councillors Each ward is represented by three councillors. Elected as Labour but joined the Green party in July 2022 Elected as a Liberal Democrat but joined Labour in April 2020 References Further reading McKechnie, H. M. (ed.) (1915) Manchester in Nineteen Hundred and Fifteen. Manchester U. P.; "Undertakings of the City Council; Social Amelioration in Manchester; Elementary Education in Manchester; Secondary Schools in Manchester; The Evening School System of Manchester", by E. D. Simon, et al. Manchester City Council. "Concilio et Labore" Series. No. 1-11. (Each pamphlet describes part of the council's work, e.g. no. 4: the City Treasurer. Redford, Arthur (1939) The History of City Government in Manchester; Vol. 2 & 3: Borough and City; The Last Half Century. Simon, Ernest D. (1926) A City Council from Within. London: Longmans, Green Simon, Shena D. (1938) A Century of City Government: Manchester 1838–1938. London: G. Allen & Unwin Tomlinson, H. E. (1943) "The Heraldry of Manchester" in: Bulletin of the John Rylands Library; vol. XXVIII, pp. 207–27 External links Manchester City Council Manchester Green Party Manchester Labour Party Manchester Liberal Democrats Local government in Manchester Metropolitan district councils of England Local authorities in Greater Manchester Local education authorities in England Billing authorities in England Leader and cabinet executives 1974 establishments in England