Sir Ron Watson re-joins the Southport Tories after the previous honours scandal hit the headlines
Sir Ron, seen here ‘endorsing’ an aspiring new Dukes Ward Tory candidate.
Past Tory party problems apparently now forgotten, as it’s – all pals together again? But times were of course ‘not’ always so rosy.
Previously a dossier, obtained by the Liverpool Post, showed how Sir Ron and Cllr Les Byrom sent dozens of letters to leading political figures on each other’s behalf, pursuing a peerage for Sir Ron and a CBE for Cllr Byrom. It was reported in the press that the file also included communication between the pair discussing the best way to secure the honours.
Above. “Councillors lobbied for each other over eight years”. The David Bartlett report on the honours exposure
Above. Terry Jones sought expulsion of Sir Ron
Cllr Jones also advised the media that his party has sent letters to the Southport Hospital trust, where Sir Ron was the chairman and the Solicitors Regulation Authority board, on which he sits, calling for his expulsion from both bodies.
See also
Crosby councillor Les Byrom investigated over honours scandal
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/local-news/crosby-councillor-les-byrom-investigated-6958843
There was also the expenses issue wherein Ron Watson the Southport Hospital boss was embroiled in an embarrassing row.
http://www.champnews.com/html/newsstory.asp?id=6384#.VxI3W_krKM8
Perhaps Sir Ron will get his long-sought after ‘honour’ in the end, after all – who knows? Then again, perhaps the fates may present an unexpected political opening in the Dukes Ward before too long?Incidentally, Terry Jones was also at loggerheads a while ago with Tory Cllr, Tom Glover.
Above: How Tom Glover accused Cllr Jones “again” of being – “economical with the truth.”
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