A crunch meeting tonight could decide who runs Basildon Council.
The Labour group - which has formed the administration with the help of the Liberal Democrats - may decide to step aside after the shock resignation of two councillors.
Their decision left the balance of power on a knife-edge with the Conservatives poised to take control should Labour call it a day.
Published Wednesday October 16, 2002
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