FOR several weeks now I have read in the local press letters from Labour councillors (and their supporters in different guises) trying to scaremonger the local electorate into not voting for the MBI in the forthcoming elections in May. But why is the Labour group running so scared of the Independents? I can only assume that the thought of an open and accountable council is frightening them to death.

Cllr Tony Wade, Independent.

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