We can recall not long ago Claire Wright being savaged by Leader Diviani and many of his cronies for daring to put forward a motion at EDDC for a cut in tourism VAT to bring it in line with other European countries:
As she wrote:
“I also asked for a recorded vote to take place. The conservatives voted against a recorded vote. … To much chuntering and heckling, the final vote was 23 votes against to 14 in favour. The conservatives voted largely as a block, with a few abstentions. Cllr Mike Howe DID vote in favour, however.”
Now it appears that South West Tory MPs agree with her:
Which just leaves East Devon District Council out of step … again.