He requested a private meeting with Bassetlaw District Council to discuss ongoing issues between the residents of Misson and local employer Tunnel Tech.  Once the meeting had been set up, he then proceeded to write to everyone in Misson inviting them to the ‘public’ meeting. When the council got wind of it, they cancelled the meeting, rightly saying that any public meeting should have all interested parties represented and would be happy to organise this at a future date. Mr Mann was informed in advance by telephone and email that the meeting was off.  The Parish Council Chairman was also informed.

But at the time of the cancelled meeting, John Mann rolled up to the Town Hall with his rent-a-mob and a photographer and tried to gain entry.

WHAT KIND OF BEHAVIOUR IS THIS FOR A MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT?

What purpose did coming to a cancelled meeting serve, other than John Mann’s unending quest for publicity?

We have seen this all too often. There is no rational engagement with other parties, no persuasive dialogue to make his argument. He rounds up a baying mob and buses them to whichever meeting he thinks will get him media exposure.

He is in demand as a Labour Rent-a-Gob; his trademark is shouted rhetoric, which, when challenged, is repeated at higher volume ad nauseam. The Beeb love him, but not for the reasons he might think. They are always looking out for politicians to make pratts of themselves.

Little wonder that fellow Members regard him with a mixture of amusement and contempt.

He’s a sorry excuse for an MP