“Two-Faced Double-Dipper” As the ‘double-dipping’ row kicks off in earnest, Codhead homes in on Councillor Brian Simpson, the renowned ‘floor-walker’. ‘Floor-walker’ is the epithet applied to any Councillor who switches allegiance from one political party to another in accordance with [...]
Not So Mclukie Streak – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD ~ Following the excellent response to my “Maxwell’s Silver” article last week, I can now report on some on-going developments. Readers may have already seen reports in [...]
Maxwell’s Silver – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD ~ IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST P.C. Thirty-One said, “We caught a dirty one”. Maxwell stands alone Painting testimonial pictures oh-oh-oh-oh Rose and Valerie screaming from the gallery Say he [...]
A Letter to the Editor from Richard INESON, commenting on the disparity in Council Tax charges between southern and northern local authorities. Readers may wonder why a Band D property in Westminster comes in at £684.52 per annum, compared to [...]
Here are those Councillor Broadband expenses in full. The sources for the information are listed below if you wish to confirm them against my figures. Councillor 2010/11 2009/10 2008/9 2007/8 2006/7 BACKHOUSE G A (SBC) £255.00 £255.00 £255.00 £255.00 £255.00 [...]
Open Letter: NYCC Leader Cllr John WEIGHELL Re: DOUBLE-DIPPING John, It is a while since we spoke. With reference to NYCC’s promotional article on Page 17 of the Whitby Gazette of Friday 6th April 2012, entitl ed “Council always watching [...]
More Things In Heaven And Earth – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD ~ It is over forty years since I drove from Mashhad, in eastern Iran, south east along the valley of the Jamshidi river, which broadens [...]
“Desirable Alien?” CodHead takes a liberal view of Councillor Simon Parkes’ much publicised claims of alien abduction. (Background and opinion by Nigel Ward available here). [Satire] [...]
The Wizard of “IF” – an “In My View” article by NIGEL WARD, reporting on the York Potash Proposals ~ The recurrent topic of conversation over the last couple of weeks has been Sirius Minerals Plc and their much publicised [...]
“John Freeman – Olympian” CodHead homes in on the attention-seeking Town Mayor, Councillor John Freeman. [Satire] [...]
