The Labour party has confirmed they will be putting themselves forward to run Cherwell District Council after they ditched plans for a coalition with the Liberal Democrats, Greens and Independents.

Yesterday, Councillor Sean Woodcock, leader of the Labour group announced that talks had failed after weeks of ‘serious negotiation.’

This has led to the Conservatives looking to take control of the council once again, albeit with a minority administration.

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In a separate statement, released yesterday evening, the Labour group said that they themselves were entering the leadership bid.

Mr Woodcock said: “As the largest opposition party in Cherwell we entered negotiations about forming an administration in good faith.

“However, it quickly became clear that the Liberal Democrats and Greens had done a back room deal before a single vote had even been cast.

“We believe that this sort of back room dealing treats voters with contempt which is why we will play no part in it.

“At the council AGM we will be putting ourselves forward to run the council, should the Lib Dems vote against it, they will have to answer to their voters about why they are propping up a failing Tory administration.”

The council meeting is due to take place this evening at 6.30pm.