AN EXTRAORDINARY feud between a Pendle peer and its MP could be about to end – if the old adage ‘it’s good to talk’ comes true.
Lord Tony Greaves and Pendle’s Parliamentarian Andrew Stephenson have been at loggerheads in an increasingly bitter dispute.
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The leadership at Pendle Council has been attempting to broker talks with the MP, to address a number of issues.
But the stumbling block, it has emerged, was the MP’s refusal to enter discussions with Lord Greaves present.
Matters came to a head recently after the peer posted a photograph of Mr Stephenson’s constituency home on Facebook.
The MP told colleagues this was a step too far and has resisted talks with Labour council leader Cllr Mohammed Iqbal, who has Lord Greaves, also a Pendle borough councillor, as his deputy.
Conservative group leader Cllr Joe Cooney said: “I’m sure Cllr Greaves has Andrew Stephenson’s mobile number. Why doesn’t he just give him a call?”
And Cllr Greaves, speaking at a full council meeting, said he may take up the offer. He denied taking the Facebook picture but accepted posting it on his account.
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