Permalink Reply by matt on December 1, 2008 at 14:05
And Liz Santry (sp).
I assume they have resigned their responsibilities, not as councillors per se. Otherwise, if there are two by-elections this council could swing to Lib Dem.
I think Mr Balls and his department may have "had a word" after seeing the report and made a couple of crisis management recommendations. Surely Sharon Shoesmith has to go too??
I know Sky is the devil, but whenever there's an important news story breaking, in my opinion they always seem to poop all over the BBC and get the scoop first. Damn you Murdoch!
Permalink Reply by Liz on December 1, 2008 at 14:24
This from the Times Online:
The Haringey Council spokesman said: "We can confirm that both Councillor George Meehan and Councillor Ms Santry have resigned from their current posts as leader of the council and cabinet member for children and young people." , suggests that they have not stepped down as councillors but as officials.
I would think it highly unlikely that they would resign as local councillors. That did not happen last time over Victoria Climbie, as I recall.