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EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Labour peer Ann Limb faces mutiny over new role
- Labour donor Dame Ann Limb faces backlash over her appointment as president of Milton Keynes Community Foundation.
- Critics allege Limb falsely claimed a PhD, sparking outrage among locals and club members.
- Councillor Shery Delfani leads the charge against Limb's appointment amid local controversy.
- Countess Howe, Buckinghamshire's lord lieutenant, is linked to Limb's successor appointment.
- Delfani argues that Limb's deception would send a troubling message about honesty in public life.
- Limb, 72, has donated £50,000 to the Labour Party and declined to comment on the controversy.
- The piece notes Limb was Buckinghamshire's deputy lieutenant since 2011 and was High Sheriff in 2023-24.
- The article frames the debate within a wider conversation about Nolan Principles in public life.
- The Daily Mail piece includes reactions from local officials alarmed by the appointment.
- The story highlights ongoing debate about political appointments and accountability.
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