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Originally Posted by garinda

It matters because it is a fact that very recently a group of Conservative Councillors on Hyndburn Borough Council chose to ignore the recommended limits for councillor's allowances, recommended allowances from an independent body, after they'd assessed our councillor's needs.

The scandal is that they chose to award themselves this increase at a time when many families are struggling to paytheir Council Tax bills because of the worldwide recession we're experiencing.

This comes a year or so after the Conservative leader of the council voted to award himself what was basically a 20% increase in what he can claim as leader.

You may think this a good example, and a reason to vote Conservative in Hyndburn. I certainly do not.

If you're interested in gaining more than a passing interest in local politics, both stories are freely available on the Accrington Observer website.

Search for 'council leader expenses', and it'll bring up both stories.

Okay fair point will do.