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Sandwell council leader Darren Cooper dies aged 52

Tributes have been paid to Sandwell Council leader Darren Cooper, who died on Saturday aged 52.

Councillor Darren Cooper, who was 52, had represented the Soho and Victoria ward in Smethwick since May 1991 and became Leader of Sandwell Council in December 2009.

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Jeremy Corbyn: 'Darren Cooper's contribution to Sandwell and the Black Country is immeasurable'

The Leader of the Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn, has paid tribute to the Leader of Sandwell Council Darren Cooper, who had died at the age of 52.

Councillor Darren Cooper, the leader of Sandwell Council, had died at the age of 52. Credit: andwell Metropolitan Borough Council

“Darren’s contribution to Sandwell and the Black Country is immeasurable. A councillor for nearly twenty five years and leader of Sandwell Council since 2009, he was one of the most important Labour Leaders in Britain. He was a huge talent - he fought for Labour values to get the best for the people that he served so diligently in Sandwell. Our movement is diminished by his loss and his experience, charisma and leadership will be sorely missed. On behalf of the Labour Party I would like to express our deepest sympathies to his family at this extremely sad time.”

– Jeremy Corbyn MP, Leader of the Labour Party
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