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A councillor duo in Oldham have returned to the local Conservative group just seven months after quitting the party. Couns Dave Arnott and Christine Adams became independents in March over ‘internal issues’ within the local group.

The Royton North representatives noted they had ‘always intended’ to return to the party eventually. The shift was registered with the council on October 6 but was not announced publicly.

Coun Arnott said: “It was in March that we made the decision to leave the Conservatives due to internal issues we don’t intend to comment on in public at this time. We have continued to represent our ward as independents.

“Things have now changed within the party and the group. We were approached and asked if we would reconsider and after conversations and gi

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