WHAT an incredible statement this chairman of Smithills Ward Labour Party, Mr Ian Coulthard as come out with, Bolton News Letters, "Cost saving as mayor" Thursday, February 23, when the biggest drain on allowances is his beloved leader, Mr Cliff Morris who clams a total of £39079.75 of which £28990.95 is for Special Responsibility Allowance.

He gives our Council Tax away behind our back under the pretext of emergency powers.

I find this letter is the height of hypocrisy or as the saying goes, those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.

John Andrews

Bolton