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Tributes paid after shock death of Salford socialist

TRIBUTES have been paid to trade unionist and socialist stalwart John Ferguson, who unexpectedly passed away at the weekend.

Flags outside Salford City Council headquarters have been lowered as a mark of respect to Mr Ferguson after he died following a short illness.

He was a Labour councillor for Pendlebury and was the council’s lead on industrial relations.

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