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Re: Living off the fat of the land.
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Originally Posted by andrewb
Why accept them after the vote is lost? If you're principled and the expenses increase are not needed (which you don't think they are or you wouldn't vote against them, right?), then why do you not show the Conservatives up and not take the increases. By taking the increases you infer that they're required, so voting against them to look good is pretty deceptive.
What a shame that you have £7,000 in lost wages. You could always give up being a councillor if its not for you. You get £6,747 for being leader of the opposition, £742 for being on the planning committee, that makes £7,489. Plus all the expenses that go with it. I'm not sure if there's anything else. Not only this but you get to represent the people of Hyndburn. Not a bad deal I must say.
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Perhap's he's holding out to see if he can hit the jackpot, and secure the recently awarded expenses the leader of the Council claims, to make up for the shortfall in his income. 
Expenses rise sparks fury in council chamber - News - Accrington Observer
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