An Expenses Account

I know some folk read this blog to catch any new developments on the MP's expenses front, and they may find the nuts and bolts of local government small potatoes.

But I'm finding it fascinating how the culture of corruption and deceit has trickled down to the most very basic level of our democracy, and how much devious chicanery there can be just to secure a five grand Mayorship.

The first, informal, meeting of Town Councillors happens at 6 today and I'm going to read/hand out the following letter of protest to all the newly elected ones.