Or so the headline in the local rag says.
Lib Dems in East Middleton are planning to ballot local residents about the future of controversial Councillor David Murphy. The ‘mini-referendum’ will simply ask the question – “Do you believe that Councillor Murphy should be residing in South-Western Europe at tax-payer’s expense?” The Lib Dems have also revealed that Councillor Murphy has less than a week to stand down to avoid a costly by-election.
Local Councillor Irene Cooper said: “People round here are quite rightly furious at Councillor Murphy’s behaviour. I feel he should stand down immediately. I know that local people feel the same – just to make sure though we are putting it to the people. It’s not right that he claims a significant amount of taxpayer’s money for a role he is patently not doing. No-one says that Councillor Murphy has not done his bit for Middleton but I’ve forgotten what he looks like! It’s now time to go though and to avoid spending more tax payer’s money he should go next week. Failure to do so will lead to an expensive by-election or another TWO years of freeloading.”
More, including a classically robust quote from agent Dave Hennigan, over on Rochdale Online.
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