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| Cllr Duffy |
In what one informant described as an ugly meeting reminiscent of a kangaroo court, Duffy was accused of bullying and bringing the Labour Group into disrepute.
Cllr Butt's allies ensured that a compromise proposal, for a shorter period, was defeated. Duffy's recent criticism of Brent's CEO, Carolyn Downs, appeared to have played a part in the move as well as his revelations concerning Brent's management of its waste services. LINK
Duffy, who was not selected by Labour for the May 2018 elections, has just only six months left as a councillor.
I do hope that this does not prevent Cllr Duffy continuing to speak 'Truth to Power' despite "Power' trying to silence him.
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He needs to stay.
He is very proactive on waste removal / recycling / flytipping issues e.g.
Others are only reactive to residents' complaints.
As a councillor who voted against the decision of this kangaroo court, I can confirm it was yet another consolidation of Cllr Butt's rotten power base.
Never mind Cllr Duffy. Instead of being the victim of your so called colleagues vindictiveness just stand as an independent in May. There are many people who recognise you as a good councillor and will be willing to back you. Just give these so called colleagues a real bloody nose as many people want you there as a councillor in future.
Another source feels that the above account is not accurate. They say that the meeting was dignified and serious. The Group, on the basis of evidence, found that Duffy was disproportionately targeting women with gendered language even when the matter was not to do with them.
Then let unbiased transcripts be released and we can make up our own minds.
You don't fancy giving us your credibility rating on a scale of 1 to 10 for your 'source' do you, Martin?
Mike Hine
Clearly the "Right to Free Speech" is not respected by Brent Labour Group.
I am disgusted that they seek to remove one of their own, as he is one of the few that does his research thoroughly and can be counted on by the electorate to fight in their corner.
I think for Cllr Duffy to stand as an independent in his ward is a good suggestion. I hope he does it.
Dreadful - Is this really because Cllr Duffy (reported a couple of days ago on this blog) was planning to offer the public a consultation on the waste strategy?
What a disgrace.
This decision brings Brent Labour Group into far more disrepute than Cllr Duffy has ever done.
Duffy has tried to ensure that Brent's services are properly and effectively provided. His only "crime" is to have criticised the Cabinet's mishandling of the Kingdom contract, waste collection and fly-tipping.
Cllr Butt cannot tolerate criticism, so Duffy gets the boot.
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