 These changes were unpopular in the area, especially after focused agitation against them by the "Manchester Evening News", which labelled them a political move originated by non-local leftist activists.The title "Lord Mayor" continued to be used frequently, especially outside the city council.The first of the three successive chairs of council was Kenneth Strath in the 1985–1986 term, and the last was Eileen Kelly, 1987–1988, Later officeholders were referred to again as lord mayors consistently, and permitted to use the traditional vestments associated with the office.