York mayor hits back at dictator comparison from councillor
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Oct, 16:13 · Archive
York and North Yorkshire Mayor David Skaith called a senior councillor's comparison of mayoral powers to those of a dictator 'offensive'.
York and North Yorkshire Mayor David Skaith has rejected criticism from a senior North Yorkshire councillor who likened the expanding powers of elected mayors to those of a 'dictator'. Skaith called the comparison 'offensive'.
The mayor was responding to the councillor's concerns about the increasing authority being granted to the mayoral role in the region.
How it is being reported
- Mayor says ‘dictator’ comparison by North Yorkshire councillor was ‘offensive’Darlington & Stockton Times · 2 Oct, 15:45
- Mayor says ‘dictator’ comparison by North Yorkshire councillor was ‘offensive’The Northern Echo · 2 Oct, 15:45
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