Skip to main content
Gifts from The Morning Star
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.

The 95th Anniversary Appeal
Support the Morning Star
You have reached the free limit.
Subscribe to continue reading.
More from this author
Britain / 27 February 2020
27 February 2020
Britain / 27 February 2020
27 February 2020
Britain / 26 February 2020
26 February 2020
Similar stories
Ken Capstick, former vice-chairman of the NUM’s Yorkshire
Features / 20 January 2025
20 January 2025
Remembering KEN CAPSTICK, vice-president of the National Union of Mineworkers Yorkshire Area
RUINED: A picture of the rubble of Barcelona amid the civil
Features / 4 December 2024
4 December 2024
JACK YOUD explains why local activists and trade unionists are raising funds to honour the city’s volunteers who fought for liberty in Spain
Deputy prime minister John Prescott at the opening of the Ba
Britain / 21 November 2024
21 November 2024