A series of unfortunate events

It this stage in the conflict, it is necessary for me to keep my powder dry as now that the press are involved it becomes more difficult to predict the course of events and you don't expose your tactics to your opponents.

Mayor Bob and I have communicated and know each other's position. We are both men of principle and it is not appropriate for me to make public what were private discussions.

Hpowever, my perception of it is thus:

His view is that the process and decisions of last Wednesday were right and proper, if rather unfortunate. By involving the press, I risk bringing the Council into disrepute and he will of course have to support the Council rather than me.

My view is that the Council brought itself into disrepute last Wednesday, firstly by being Chaired without full impartiality with regard to process. Secondly by Members deciding that stifling debate was a better approach than the risk of hearing something that might upset the elephant in the room. Thirdly by rubber-stamping an unsafe motion that was obviously flawed by anyone prepared to actually read it and think beyond the Political correctness.

As to poor old Mayor Bob who has suddenly been lumbered with the wrath of the Greyster, I say again that he is a man of integrity. But, ponder this- is a Town Mayor the leader of Council or the Chairman of Council? Is it further complicated along the way by the Mayor having a regular vote as well as a casting vote? Is being impartial a state of mind based on events or perceptions of likely events?

As to the consequences, a further item to ponder- Morley Mirror has hit the streets, a pre-election election leaflet. It is the usual green eyed monster stuff that Labour are so good at (or bad at, depending on how transparent you think it is) but surprise surprise, Morley Together features in it. So, Ladies and Gentlemen of Morley Town council, Schools and businesses, who were suckered up to sign up for it because it would be inappropriate not to do so, we have all been conned. Morley together IS partisan. It isn't just about chasing out the British Nasty Party Socialist Fascists at all, it is also about ushering back in NeuArbeit, the busted flush that Morley so vigourously rejected four, three and two years ago.

Their campaign says HOPE NOT HATE, Morley must choose. I think there is a typo there as neither are palatable, not the HATEful BNP nor the HOPELESS Labour lot.

(...and I still haven't properly Fisked the leaflet yet).