Alan Stanton asks for Charles Adje's resignation over Ally Pally (but Adje 'doesn't see why he should')

From the Haringey Independent

A Labour councillor has broken ranks to call for his boss's resignation over the Alexandra Palace affair.

Embattled Councillor Charles Adje, Haringey Council's cabinet member for finance, has been asked to resign by a fellow Labour councillor Alan Stanton.

Mr Stanton said Mr Adje should take responsibility for the stinging criticism of the council regarding its handling of the sale of the lease for Alexandra Palace.

He said in his blog earlier today: "There is a long and honourable tradition in British politics that the person who holds senior political office should take responsibility for the failures of subordinates.

"As anyone who has met Mr Adje knows, he can be both charming and graceful. In his own and the borough's interest he should now go gracefully.

"There's a council meeting this evening where this matter will be raised by the opposition."