IN light of the “shenanigans” of the Conservative Administration over the last 10 years or so has Thurrock Borough Council given a new meaning to the phrase “A Rotten Borough”?
WHILST the defections of ex-members of UKIP/Thurrock Independents, Snell, Spillman, Duffy and Mayes, to the Conservative Party were disgraceful acts of betrayal by egotistic,...
IN a previous blog titled “As You Sow, So Shall You Reap”, posted in “Your Thurrock” on 17 September 2021, I lambasted Members of Parliament and Councillors regarding their integrity.
THE integrity of those we elect to serve as Members of Parliament and Local Government Councillors has many times been found wanting ,lacking credibility. This is not a new phenomenon, history is full of instances of political scandal, dishonesty, hypocrisy, arrogance and indifference by our elected representatives.
CLLR Spillman's claim to be a "Covid hero" is an affront to the real heroes such as NHS staff, at all levels, and other key-workers who have literally put their own lives at risk and sadly some have themselves died from Covid-19 caring for others.