An activist dubbed the leader of a homeless movement occupying Gary Neville’s planned luxury hotel has been kicked out, say residents.

Wesley Hall was reportedly forced to leave Gary Neville’s Stock Exchange building on Norfolk Street after being accused of running it like a ‘dictatorship’ by fellow activists.

Those living at the site complained that other homeless people were refused entry to the site - set to be transformed into a plush hotel - while Wesley was in charge.

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And others accused Wesley of refusing to re-admit people back into property after being asked to leave temporarily during repair work.

Hall’s criminal record – including convictions for assault - had also been scrutinised in the media which fellow activists said caused ‘problems’ for others based in the building.

The M.E.N. was unable to contact Wesley Hall for comment.

However, Adam Whelan, an activist who is helping to run the so-called Sock Exchange, said: “Wes was asked to leave yesterday in the early hours of the morning.

Inside the 'Sock Exchange'

"He had left for a little while and when he came back to the building he was told we wanted him to leave permanently. He was given some time to get his stuff together and then went.

“He was always holding us back as our intention was always to get the homeless off the streets yet he set himself up as a leader.

"He was running it like a dictatorship, that’s not how it should be – it should be an autonomous space in which everyone has an equal say.

"This building is here to help the homeless and yet we have people camped out on Market Street just a few dozen metres away.

In pictures: Homeless pitch up camp in Market Street

“His past had also been reported in various media outlets and that caused some problems.

“Unfortunately he was saying people were kicked out for violence but a number of people were also asked to leave while we secured other parts of the building and made them safe.

"Then when the people that were in here came back Wes refused to let them in.

“We now have a meeting set up with the council and police at 7pm this evening where we are going to discuss the next steps and talk about the work we want to do here.”

On Wednesday morning, homeless people currently camped out on Market Street said they were now due to move in to the historic building - purchased in 2013 by Neville and fellow Reds legend Ryan Giggs for £1.5m – after another floor is opened up.

Ryan Mcphee, who helped create Oxford Road’s The Ark homeless shelter and who is currently camping on Market Street, said: “I am extremely excited to be moving in to the building.

"This is a home, somewhere where I will have the opportunity to get back on my feet and get the help to get off the streets.

“I contacted Wesley a number of times but never heard anything from him. We were trying to move into the Sock Exchange after being evicted from Oxford Road.

"I messaged him a few times and he never replied. Now we have the chance for some stability, for everyone to be in somewhere which can really help those on the streets and stand together.”