Opposition united against Leader's blog

We hope to hear today the "official line" on what must be the shortest political blog in history.
It appears that Boston Borough Council Leader Richard Austin may not have appreciated the possible consequences if it is true that he asked for the council's IT department to run up a blog for him in office hours.
The Dear Leader's biggest critic is Conservative Councillor Raymond Singleton-McGuire, and to appreciate his feelings, you need to read the developments in full - which you can do by clicking visiting http://www.smgblog.co.uk/.
But the opposition parties are united in their reaction to the blog, which was really nothing more than a party political diatribe, and not what many of us expected.
Councillor Brian Rush of the Better Boston Group has also joined the debate.
In an e-mail to Boston Eye, he says:

"The Conservative group must be feeling a little smug as they see another of their inspirations stolen by Councillor Austin, with the unveiling of his 'Leaders Blog,' reconfirming the suitability of the 'sheep' tag.
"Nevertheless, it might be welcomed by those that have suffered on the sidelines, but only, of course if we could be sure the content would be reliable and accurate, and enthused by the possibility, that his litany of blunders will be a matter of record for all to see.
"The first thing we must question is, how this is being funded?.
"Is to become, as indicated in his first blog, a political platform for the Boston Bypass Party?
"Is it funded in any way, by taxpayers?
"Can we be given assurance that no resource originates from within West Street by this exercise?
"If such an assurance cannot be given then will the content be completely non political, and subject to scrutiny by opposition leaders prior to transmission?.
"I am not convinced that the words used were all his own work, and if I am right, then why should the people be forced to invest a single penny in a biased political propaganda project?
"Anyone who has been privy to past communications 'authored' by Papa Dick will instantly be aware that his skills in this department are suspect.
"Notwithstanding my reservations being addressed regarding funding, I will take great interest in what he has to say, provided the content published is open and honest.
"I welcome such opportunity, if all can get an insight into the goings on at council, and that we are exposed only to accurate and reliable information, and not a dressing up or down of the facts.
"This in itself may be too much to expect; his ineptitude, failures or refusal to do so up to now, may be a habit too hard to break, as he and his uninspired group continue to stumble from one unresolved crisis to the next.
"I do hope that he invites comment, so that he and his group will get to learn just what the voting public think of them.
"I wonder then, how long wool it be, before some young buck in the flock rams it home that this shepherd is yewsless!"

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