# Oldham Council in Legal Limbo | Manchester News

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Podcast: [Manchester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/manchester-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574135)
Published: 2026-09-13T16:25:37+00:00
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## Resource

Oldham council is in legal and operational chaos after months without a leader or cabinet, forcing officers to use emergency powers to keep services running — a situation so unprecedented that even experts are stunned, with the government now stepping in to prevent total collapse. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/law-being-broken-oldham-could-34593770 More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/19f35ad848a4acd5 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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