Dire Predictions at Momentum Meeting

TONIGHT's meeting of Rochdale's Momentum group at the Woolworth Social Club was a pensive affair, as the anxious supporters of the Rochdale Labour Party pondered the probability of disaster at next May's local elections if Richard Farnell, the present leader of the Labour group, hangs on to power as Labour leader of Rochdale Council.

I had expected a lively desire to dance on Councillor Farnell's grave, given his poor performance at last week's Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse.  But the two dozen or so participants at tonight's event were gloomy about the future prospects for the local party.

The current official Labour Party position regarding the Inquiry into Child Sex Abuse, is that it will not comment until the Inquiry publishes its report on the 26th, April 2018.

Richard Farnell could remain in office until then at least, given that it s estimated that about 70% of the Rochdale Labour Party councillors are still apparently giving him their support.

Tonight, it seemed, that only a miracle could rescue the Rochdale Labour Party in time for next year's local elections.

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