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hyndburner · 03-04-2015, 20:03

I gave Jack many a lift home after Council meetings. He was definitely one of the old school.

In the old George Slynn days when Labour had virtually all the seats on the Council, I remember one budget meeting where the Conservatives refused to put forward a budget. Dear old Yvonne Stars, the only Liberal Democrat, wanted to put forward an alternative budget, but being the only LibDem councillor, didn't have a seconder.

I remember Jack standing up in Council and seconding her budget, saying it deserved to be heard. That was his way. Fair play for all.

He was roundly condemned by his Labour colleagues (including, if I'm not mistaken, the current MP) and was nearly deselected.

RIP Jack.

03-04-2015, 20:03	#2
hyndburner Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 87 Liked: 49 times Rep Power: 0	Re: Jack Grime RIP I gave Jack many a lift home after Council meetings. He was definitely one of the old school. In the old George Slynn days when Labour had virtually all the seats on the Council, I remember one budget meeting where the Conservatives refused to put forward a budget. Dear old Yvonne Stars, the only Liberal Democrat, wanted to put forward an alternative budget, but being the only LibDem councillor, didn't have a seconder. I remember Jack standing up in Council and seconding her budget, saying it deserved to be heard. That was his way. Fair play for all. He was roundly condemned by his Labour colleagues (including, if I'm not mistaken, the current MP) and was nearly deselected. RIP Jack.