DURHAM County Council has a new leader after Labour Party councillors voted Albert Nugent into the post today.
Coun Nugent ousted Ken Manton by three votes after he mounted a challenge to his leadership.
Coun Manton had issued a back me or sack me ultimatum to members after a split over the issue of care home closures in County Durham.
(More to follow later)
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