POLICE TO INVESTIGATE LABOUR CRONY CULTURE
CASE FOR INQUIRY INTO LABOUR’S LEADERSHIP GROWS
The case for an independent investigation into Labour’s operation in
Glasgow City Council strengthened today as the Daily Record revealed
police are to investigate allegations of cronyism around a £50,000
contract awarded under Labour’s leadership of Glasgow City Council to an
organisation run by a Labour councillor.
It was also confirmed today that police are to interview Labour’s former
council leader Steven Purcell over his admission of cocaine use.
Commenting SNP MP for Glasgow East John Mason said:
“For weeks, Labour politicians have been trying to brush Glasgow under the
carpet, but the questions over their operation in the city are increasing.
“Every new revelation strengthens the case for an inquiry. It is becoming
increasingly clear that Labour have something to hide.
“With two police investigations now underway, it is time Labour faced up
to the damaging culture of cronyism that has run this city for too long."
SNP Council Group leader James Dornan said:
“The more allegations emerge from about Labour’s behaviour, the more it
appears that Glasgow City Council has been run for the benefit of Labour
politicians and their friends not the people of the city.
“I welcome confirmation from the police that they are taking these issues
seriously and will investigate not just the cronyist culture but speak to
former Cllr Purcell about his involvement with drugs.
“After a bad week for Labour and as the drip drip of revelations from
Glasgow continues Jim Murphy and Gordon Brown must be hoping there is
nothing more to come.”
1. Daily Record -Police Probe Former Council Leader Steven Purcell Over
£50,000 Grant.
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/
2.Today's Scottish Daily Mail reports a senior source from Strathclyde
Police saying "We will speak to Mr Purcell on his return". An official
spokesman for the force said "Strathclyde Police are currently reviewing
the comments around the use of controlled drugs attributed to Steven
Purcell in recent newspaper articles. In such circumstances the police
will ordinarily give consideration to interviewing the person who is
attributed as having made the comments."
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