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LIFE In Salford in Private Eye

Published by Iain on November 14, 2008 in Salford. 8 Comments

I picked up a copy of the latest issue of Private Eye today – the Council Leader manages a starring role in the “Rotten Boroughs” section for his decision to massively increase spending on LIFE In Salford magazine. Well worth a look!

8 Responses to “LIFE In Salford in Private Eye”

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  1. 1 John Merry
    Nov 14th, 2008 at 7:39 pm

    I will of course be pointing out the falseness of the figures but then I am a little surpised that the Conservative Party now thinks Private Eye is a bastion of truthfullness! Thank you for your compliment and anyone who cannot stomach Simon Heffer cannot be all bad

  2. 2 Richard Carvath
    Nov 15th, 2008 at 2:46 pm

    Iain, perhaps you could demonstrate how good the Salford Conservatives are at providing accurate figures?

    Exactly how much money does John Merry receive from the public purse for his ‘services to Salford’?

  3. 3 Iain
    Nov 15th, 2008 at 4:00 pm

    We will see on Wednesday John about the figures. As far as I can tell with both the magazine and the ice rink, you are making them up as you go along.

    Richard, allowances paid to members are published in full annually. You can find the figures for 2007/8 here:

    http://www.salford.gov.uk/council/councillors/councillordetails/memberallowances.htm

  4. 4 Big Davie
    Nov 15th, 2008 at 9:41 pm

    Sorry to be a pain, but could you just remind me again what an ‘Executive Support Member’ does? Obviously a pretty responsible position as it’s worth six grand; but I just can’t seem to lay my hands on the explanation on the website. Or is it just me?

  5. 5 Iain
    Nov 15th, 2008 at 10:37 pm

    Beats me. We’d scrap them.

  6. 6 joe oenill
    Nov 16th, 2008 at 5:29 am

    Do you know iain perhaps we should ask John. Perhaps Mr Big you should forward on the question, Jobs for the boys?

  7. 7 Big Davie
    Nov 16th, 2008 at 10:18 pm

    Just thinking. When I said it’s worth six-grand, that’s for what? I mean, if it were for a nominal (say) four hours work a week, then that’d actually be the equivalent of sixty grand in a full-time job; so they must be pretty responsible positions.

    I wonder if anyone at Private Eye knows what they do? I think we should be told.

  8. 8 Richard Carvath
    Nov 17th, 2008 at 1:15 pm

    I spoke to Private Eye and they said the £6,000 is for four hours weekly of pencil sharpening, paperclip counting, submitting comments to Iain Lindley’s blog and saying to the Great Leader at every opportunity, “Yes Sir, three bags full sir!”

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