Source: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-politics-38160096

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Two Cardiff councillors have resigned from the authority’s ruling Labour group in the space of two days.

Susan White has resigned from the council entirely, while Manzoor Ahmed has left the Labour group but will continue as an independent councillor.

Mr Ahmed alleged that the group was “rudderless” while Ms White has alleged “bullying” within the group.

Welsh Labour said its group had delivered new investment, and would investigate Ms White’s claims.

Labour currently has a working majority of three – it had 17 more seats than the opposition after the last election.

The Liberal Democrats claimed the Labour group was in “crisis”.

In a statement Mr Ahmed, who is a councillor for Adamsdown, said he was “extremely disappointed” not to be re-selected to stand in the 2017 council election, and described the selection process as a “disgrace”.

The councillor said Labour council leader “Phil Bale has left Cardiff rudderless in stormy times”, claiming he was “plainly incapable” and that the council would be better led by the Lib Dems.

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