More Mann Myths
John Mann’s weekly rant against Bassetlaw District Council in the Worksop Guarding Mann focused on his peculiar version of Icelandic Bank investments.
Aided and abetted by his mate, Editor George Robinson, currently working his notice for allegedly failing to meet circulation and advertising targets, Mann trotted out his usual nonsense blaming the council for an £8million investment (which is being returned, no matter what Mann will have you believe) but conveniently forgetting to tell readers that Icelandic Banks were on a list of approved investments recommended to the Council by, wait for it, the Labour Government. No mention either that Nottingham City Council (Labour) dumped over £40million into the Icelandic Banks with the encouragement of the same government.
This week’s outpouring of self-serving cobblers has surely demonstrated to everyone in Bassetlaw that John Mann is indeed an Icelandic Banker. Evidence of his financial acumen can also be seen from his expenses claims, where he apparently can’t be bothered to reclaim £2,395.02 ‘claimed on the wrong forms’ and repaid by him when MP’s expenses came under scrutiny. Much more on that to come.
Finally, John Mann would do well to remember that those hard working Council officers who have had the boot aimed at them for the past 6 years are also voters. And their families and friends.
STOP PRESS: Just visited the Worksop Guardian’s website and clicked on the Breaking News link. I got a story about the Vesuvius appeal. Dated 11th March. That’s 2 weeks ago as of today. Little wonder that rag is failing.
I agree about the council workers. We get used to being blamed when the public don’t like what the council does, especially like council tax and dustbins and parking but we carry on with the job even when the parties change control, and most of the councillors understand what its like whatever party they are from. I get fed up reading about how bad Bassetlaw council is supposed to be especially how its the worst in the country. I care about my work and its bad enough when there are big problems like the flooding or the Iceland money, but would Mr Mann do my job while somebody like him just tells everybody we are rubbish?
@ Anon. He’s getting a taste of his own medicine with this blog pointing out his shortcomings. He doesn’t like it one bit, as you will see by his letters to me.