Tuesday 1 November 2011

EXCLUSIVE: THAT RESIGNATION LETTER IN FULL

For some it seems the fun has only just begun on what is becoming an increasingly split Conservative group on Northampton Borough Council.

It has been just days since the new leader David Mackintosh posed for the Chron's photographer with certain members of his group, but with many of his colleagues even more noticeable by their absence.

But now the boot it seems is already on the other foot and certain Tory Cllrs unhappy about the outcome of last weeks coup d'etat have now started their own rearguard action.

It looks as if last weeks disaffected are this weeks leaders who are having to look over their shoulders at last weeks leaders being this weeks new disaffected? Where will it all end?

The leaking of David Palethorpe's resignation letter (published below) is I am informed just the start of a campaign to expose the real workings of the group, Much more ammunition to come I am told.

Anyway enjoy and I would be grateful to anyone who can answer the following questions:

1. If four of the six plotters are named then who were the other two?

2. Has Northampton North Conservative Association really been decimated? and if so is their recovery still faltering as suggested?

3. Who are the significant number of Cllrs routed in the past who wouldn't support Cllr Palethorpe at the EGM?

4. How if the group is split in two as it seems, will simply changing the people driving the bus stop the wheels coming off?

5. Is being a Tory Cllr simply about the money it can bring you in?

6. And just who owns that quoted comment " another fat pay cheque for 4 years"

I would welcome comments from all sources!

(Click on pictures to zoom in)

NB Since first posting this blog at 6pm this evening several people have contacted me all claiming to know who the source is. They will have to keep on guessing. One rumour I am happy to scotch however is any suggestion that the letter came from Cllr Palethorpe himself.  He I understand simply delivered it to his group Chairman, others must take responsibility thereafter for it's wider circulation. Indeed, I received it myself from two different sources!

12 comments:

  1. Well done for having the backbone to publish the letter. Something the feeble, spineless Chron was not prepared to do. They do love kissing Mackintosh's Tory butt, so that explains it.

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  2. Anon, so determined are certain Tories to leak the above document that I have had it emailed to me this afternoon from several sources!

    It is what is determined as already in the public domain

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  3. Was there a dress rehearsal?
    Who was the victim?
    Who's next?

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  4. Tony, I have named the other two on my blog (7th November) following a tip off. You probably knew but were too polite to say!

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  5. I think it is safe to add John Caswell to the lst of 6, patriot, his name has been mentioned to me several times, and we must remember that John was elected as deputy leader of the Group in May but amazingly not announced as deputy leader of the Council, something which even at the time caused a huge rift, but I believe your 6th candidate may still be wrong.

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  6. Castle Ward Mafia10 November 2011 at 22:44

    The letter just proves doesn't it that those who have little or no leadership skills should not put themselves forward for such positions.

    What a self indulgent, badly written ramble. The silly line towards the end about the need to have a press release sums it up.

    I know quite a few of the Tories and I dont really believe there is a split - just an acceptance that Cllr Palethorpe was not the right man. His letter just proves the point.

    I'm still reeling from Cllr Malpas standing for Leader! The scraping of barrels comes to mind.

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  7. I totally agree with you ;CASTLE WARD MAFIA'.

    It is extraordinary how it always seems to be the ones who are functionally illiterate who want to spout the most.

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  8. I totally agree with you 'Castle Ward Mafia'

    It is extraordinary how it always seems to be the ones who are functionally illiterate who want to spout the most.

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  9. Anonymous - writes 'functionally illiterate who what to spout the most' is that why you did it two times?

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  10. No - but just to show someone like you that I had the ability to know when to correct something. Never said that a mistake couldn't be made.

    Have a look at the quote you offer. Have you copied it correctly?

    Incidentally, 'did it twice'. TOUCHE. Good old Norman.

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  11. I'm with anonynmous on this - not sure who this 'Northampton' is but that silly correctional point is a waste of time and effort. Obviously you have nothing else to offer but can't keep quiet .... which takes us back to the leadership debate!

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  12. An aside Tony, the portrait of the Towcester/Cornwall Councillor mentioned in last weeks aufona. Aufona states £1000, I have heard that it is between £5000 and £6000 and being done by a member of the RA.

    Can't give you my name.

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