Tributes have been paid to former Bolton East MP & Leader of @boltoncouncil Bob Howarth, who has died, aged 93 with dementia.

His daughter Sarah said her father was “proud to be working class” and had “dedicated much of his life to serving the people of Bolton”. pic.twitter.com/pNH3Hmp8Ap

— BBC Manchester (@BBCRadioManc) April 7, 2021