ONE of the rumours which continues to flow from the Town Hall concerning the recent so-called independent inquiry into allegations made against a Labour ex-council leader is that the whole business is now "out of time".

Many believe that this refers to potential further investigation of the claims of wrong-doing and "nothing further can be done".

This is manifestly not so, however, as further investigation cannot be constrained by reason of time. In addition, the time itself (six months) refers to the limit which is imposed on a magistrates court from hearing such a case.

While this drawback is actively promoted by our Labour councillors, they dishonestly tell just part of the story. The time factor is applicable only when the case is lodged at court under statute law.

When common law, however, is used as the medium of achieving justice, the time factor is no bar to bringing such a case.

It will not have escaped Citizen readers' notice that it is only a matter of time before the present Labour Council is replaced through the ballot-box.

This, of course, would present an opportunity for rigorous and far-reaching investigations of many issues on which there is growing disquiet by the electorate of Blackpool. While there are some in our Town Hall who appear to believe they are on firm ground, they are, in fact, walking on quicksand.

Peter Roscoe,

Bond Street,

South Shore.