Ian Clement: The Public Should be Told

1.29.51pm BST (GMT +0100) Mon 22nd Jun 2009

In welcoming the resignation of Ian Clement as Deputy Mayor to Boris Johnson, Duncan Borrowman the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Old Bexley and Sidcup says:

"I welcome his resignation. Those who said he had returned the money were missing the point. Just because a shoplifter gives the goods back doesn't mean you don't prosecute them.

"Further questions are raised by the Mayor's statement about Mr Clement's behaviour. The Public have a right to know what further abuse there has been. Dining in New York on steaks at $45 each, crabcakes, pints of beer and gin martini using taxpayer funded credit cards is not what the public expects of their political leaders.

"This whole affair raises serious questions about the whole culture of Bexley Conservatives, first Derek Conway who is clinging on for his pension, then Ian Clement with his corporate credit cards. The leadership of the Conservatives in Bexley have shown they are not fit for office. They have closed services for local residents while lining their own pockets."

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Statement regarding Ian Clement.