Conservatives pay respects to Councillor facing sex charges

Now I have to be very careful and stick to the facts and what has already been reported in the press.

Councillor, Mark McCarthy is quitting Worthing Borough Council after nine years as a member of the ruling Conservative group. The conservatives who are "renowned" for their loyalty were quick to heap praise on this stalwart individual.

Coun Reg Green, a senior Tory and fellow Offington ward councillor, said: "I shall be very sad to see Mark go. He has been a very good councillor in my ward, a great stalwart, and assisted me when I was canvassing.

This moving tribute was greeted with applause and moved the Mayor Heather Mercer, to present Mark with a book before kissing him on the cheek.

Councillor Green went on to say:

"I have had many compliments from constituents about Mark and what he has done."

And when I read the above, I thought surely the fellow meant to say "many complaints" because the reason for the worthy Marks premature departure from politics might have something to do with this:

Coun McCarthy, 36, who represents Offington as an independent Tory after being expelled by the ruling Conservative group, is to stand trial at Oxford Crown Court on July 2 on two counts of indecent assault on a young boy between February 27 and December 31, 2002.

Its a strange old world these days. Vote British National Party and bring some sanity back.

Tags: conservative, Paedophile