A VICIOUS war of words broke out between Labour and Conservative councillors last night over the future funding of T-Fest.
The attack took place at a meeting of the full council. Ockendon councillor and chair of the T-Fest steering committee, Barry Johnson (Cons) asked Portfolio Holder for Culture, Lynn Worrall for an update on whether the very successful T-Fest would be taking place in 2011.
Cllr Worrall told him: “The plans are uncertain because you have never called a meeting.”
The usually mild-mannered councillor burst out of his seat to make a point or order. He said: “I am sorry Madam Mayor, but that is just an outright lie. I called a meeting but that was cancelled by Labour.”
Councillor Johnson was the chair of T-Fest 2009 and 2010 and was present at both festivals from beginning to end.
Cllr Worrall stated that the future of T-Fest depended on future private investment.
The film attached of BGT “star” Aidan Davis has attracted over 8.000 views on our youtube channel in under three months.
“The plans are uncertain because you have never called a meeting.”
Would this be another portfollio holder from Labour that does not know their a**e from their elbow???
Seems like the Labour Councillors are following their National counterparts by lying through their teeth in the vain hope that they won’t be caught out..