Rutland & Melton Labour Party

Follow this link for the published expences of Alan Duncan MP

It's well worth listening to the interview given by the new Mayor of Doncaster on BBC Radio.

There is no doubt that the results at the County Council elections have been increadibly bad for Labour, with the loss of so many able candidates and councillors.

So what can supporters of Labour in Rutland & Melton expect in the future? What should be the direction of the party? Should we stick with local issues, or should we debate values and ideas as well? How can we encourage debate that will bring fresh thinking and fresh ideas?

A major row has errupted between Leicestershire Conservatives over allergations of Election Dirty Tricks. The Leicester Mercury is reporting comments from North West Leicestershire Parlimentary Candidate Andrew Bridgen that contradict comments made by Cllr David Parsons, Leader of Leicstershire County Council.

Allowances for Councillors in local government have seen a signficant rise above inflation according to the BBC. Reporting on the rise in alowances given to councilors, the report states that "Most councils' allowances bill has risen by more than inflation, and in one area doubled in four years".

According to the BBC, "The Local Government Association defended the increases, saying workloads have increased and councillors have long been under paid".

Matthew O'Callaghan, Leader of the Labour group at Leicestershire County Council, today called on David Cameron, the Leader of the Conservative Party nationally, to investigate allergations of 'dirty tricks' in the Leicestershire County Council election.

Speaking in the Leicester Mercury, Matthew said:

Rutland & Melton Constituency Labour Party

Annual General Meeting

Samworth Centre, Burton Street, Melton Mowbray, LE13
7.30pm, Wednesday 27th May 2009

Agenda

The Melton Times is reporting an interview given by Alan Duncan to the BBC about the MPs expences issues.

As if things could not get any worse, King Edwards School in Melton Mowbray is now loosing its latest head teacher. Acting Principal Dave Gibson is reported in the Melton Times to be moving on to pastures new.

Leicestershire County Council publish the overall figure for allawances and expences claimed by each councillor.

To access this information visit County Councillors' Allowances & Expenses