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Originally Posted by Ken Moss
I won't criticise Graham for claiming for a train ticket that would have dented his wallet, nor will I say that it pleases me that as a taxpayer I am footing the bill, but the current Leader of the Council is well aware that 1.30pm is damned awkward for the majority of Labour councillors to attend and it is his actions that have presented the borough with this situation, not Graham Jones' personal greed.
It is costing hundreds of pounds in lost wages and man hours and has caused inconveniences for at least half of the council to rearrange their day just so that Cllr Britcliffe can have the AGM at 1.30pm instead of 7.00pm.
Defend that.
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Ken, unless Peter holds it on a Friday, Graham is going to be in London anyway. He shouldn't be charging the taxpayer for coming back for business that isn't related to Parliament. I don't think his £66,000 wallet will be dented that heavily.
I don't particularly understand why it's at 1.30pm rather than 7. I haven't seen any explanation and I'm not in constant contact with Peter Britcliffe to find out, despite being acused of being his mouth piece on here before.
I'd prefer it to be at 7.00pm because it's easier for the public to attend. I just think that the way Labour councillors have come about this when as far as everyone knows Peter has the majority of votes to be leader, is rather daft.