I think the front page of this week's paper NWN holds the answer. The Daily mirror has been basting our MP because the family firm receive housing benefit payments in respect of homes they let out. The Mirror quoted a very large sum - based on an FOI request to WBC. It seems WBC were mistaken and quoted the wrong figures, and on the MP's questioning, apologised.
The Mirror's article, as an avowed socialist paper, was 'fair comment' was is wholly wrong and frankly mysterious is how and why WBC got this wrong. Similarly, why they apologised before any investigation! One can just imagine what anyone of us would have been told. As indeed many were, when questioning the Council over the legitimacy of the Parkway bridge restrictions.
So, I don't blame the Mirror, I don't blame Richard Benyon, but WBC really needs sorting; big time.
Presumably, under its own rules, as Mr Benyon has to contact the Council a lot, he must be vexatious?
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