It's almost 18 years since Jessie James, a boy of 15, was shot dead as he was riding his bike through a park in Moss Side. He had no involvement in gangs.
10.04.2024 - 11:57 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A candidate in the local council elections in Trafford has taken down a social media account showing saucy pictures of himself. In now deleted posts, Marc Ramsbottom - 'MuscleManc1' - is seen showing off his physique.
There was shot of him wearing only a jockstrap with the caption: “How’s the view?” Mr Ramsbottom also had an OnlyFans account for 'stuff that's way out of line for social media', which people could subscribe to for $4.99 per month.
Mr Ramsbottom is standing as the Liberal Democrat candidate in the Hale Barns and Timperley South ward in the local council elections on May 2. He told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS): “It is the case that my two old social media accounts contain some risqué images.
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“Both accounts predate my candidacy for the local elections and both accounts were private and not public. Whilst I am completely entitled to a personal life just like anyone else, these old accounts are certainly not something I’d have time for if I become a councillor anyway.
“Having not used them for a considerable amount of time, they have now been taken down.” The leader of the Liberal Democrat group on Trafford council, Coun Shaun Ennis, said: “Trafford Liberal Democrats were not aware of these two old accounts previously. We are a liberal party.
“We don’t judge people for having a private life. I’m pleased that Marc has taken down these accounts. He will certainly be too busy working for his residents if he is successful in May.”
Mr Ramsbottom has stood for Parliament five times - (Manchester Central in 2012, 2010 and 2005, Oldham West
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