I'm here at the @BuryCouncil meeting where councillors will consider whether the local authority should enter negotiations to buy Bury FC #LDReporterpic.twitter.com/BJut0SzcPX
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Unexpectedly, Bury's mayor Trevor Holt says that controversial cricketer Sir Geoffrey Boycott "deserves his knighthood", adding "we've always called him sir". His comments are met with sighs from the female Labour councillors on the backbenches #LDReporterpic.twitter.com/Cc6CcjH6uc
We're on to the Conservatives' emergency motion calling on @BuryCouncil to enter negotiations to buy Bury FC #LDReporterpic.twitter.com/M1VrveTMtS
Leader of @BuryTories says that the council has nothing to lose by agreeing to this motion which instructs the council to investigate whether it can purchase the football club. Here are some more details on the Conservative proposal #BuryFC #LDReporterhttps://www.burytimes.co.uk/news/17895636.bury-council-will-consider-buying-football-club-tonight/ …
Deputy Tory leader @Jones4PilkyPark: "Football clubs are more than just a business. Bury FC is the heart of our town, our community and that brings everyone together. The positivity it creates brings a sense of unity." #LDReporter
Leader of @BuryCouncil David Jones commends the Conservatives for their genuine passion but confirms that Labour will be amending the proposal.
He said: "Our end goal is the same as yours. It's just about how we get there." #BuryFC #LDReporter
Lib Dem leader @timpickstone thanks the Tories for putting forward the proposal but says that the council should be exploring all options. He said: "We do have other levers we can pull as a council." #BuryFC #LDReporter
Labour have tabled this amendment to the Conservative motion. They do not think the council should buy the football club and it should instead continue to facilitate negotiations. Here is the amendment in full. #BuryFC #LDReporterpic.twitter.com/gGmmwZnQyT
Councillors are back from a short recess and Labour is making its case for the amendment after members have a chance to read it and form their positions #LDReporter
Labour councillor Sandra Walmsley says the EFL have agreed shared objectives with the council. She said: "We need a clear strategy which enables new investors to come forward and for the club to continue playing league football at Gigg Lane". #BuryFC #LDReporterpic.twitter.com/3cD4SXFk5f
Cllr Bob Caserta says the Conservatives will back down and support Labour's proposal if the ruling group can make reassure them about the club's future. He said: "If you can guarantee to me now that you will save Bury Football Club we will vote for it now." #BuryFC #LDReporter
The debate will continue but it must be said that @BuryLabour has a majority of 5 at @BuryCouncil so it would be a massive shock if the Conservative's proposal to purchase the football club not go through #BuryFC #LDReporter
Senior Labour councillor @TamoorT accuses @BuryTories of raising people's hopes with an unrealistic proposal. He reminds colleagues that buying the club means buying millions of pounds of debt and urges councillors to set a "responsible" tone #BuryFC #LDReporter
Leader of @BuryTories James Daly: "I've spoken to the chief financial officer. This can be financed." #LDReporterpic.twitter.com/j4RCYj3z9F
Labour councillor Clare Walsh says that the Conservative's "party political" proposal is an attempt to derail the work of the rescue board #BuryFC #LDReporter
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