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Rutland UKIP trio could face legal move, Leicester Mercury

UKIP trio could face legal move

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Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Three UKIP county councillors are facing potential legal action for alleged defamation.
On Monday, a special meeting of Rutland County Council voted in favour of supporting ####### and other officers should they wish to take court action.
Councillors Richard Gale, David Richardson and Nick Wainwright are being accused of suggesting council officers are involved in fraud and corruption, suspect planning approvals, misusing public money and the squandering of millions of pounds of grant funding.
Council leader Roger Begy said: "This is a particularly difficult decision and one that members have taken after careful consideration.