SHEFFIELD Council’s Labour establishment has been rocked by more resignations of left-wing councillors, who are quitting their roles to stand with local residents for more democracy in the city’s politics.

Councillors Moya O’Rourke and Adam Hurst both resigned today to campaign on an upcoming referendum to decentralise power from the council’s current leadership, which is led by Julie Dore.

In a statement published on Facebook Ms O’Rourke, who was a cabinet assistant for business and investment, said she was “proud” to have entered that role in May and to have had an opportunity “to work to promote the exciting digital economy that is integral to our city’s future.