Concerns over ‘agreement’ signed by Mayor of Bolton during trip to his birthplace

A video circulating online shows the first citizen, Cllr Mohammed Ayub, signing an official document, with a sign in the background that says, “Twin city, memorandum signing ceremony”.

Cllr Nick Peel, leader of the Bolton Council ruling Labour Party, said Cllr Ayub signed a friendship agreement between the two places – and described it as something positive.

He stressed that the trip had not been funded by the council.

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