Blears' SpAd is on Holiday

Paul Richards is a strange lad. He chooses to spend his holidays working on the boss' deputy leadership campaign and ringing Guido to tell him he was on leave yesterday and today "in accordance with the Code of Conduct". Wonder why he panicked and bothered changing his Facebook entry this morning, after Guido's story, in that case?

It will be September by the time the campaign is over - if he is going to help the boss and stick to the Code of Conduct, he better take unpaid leave. The co-conspirators will be watching...

If you see any other greasy pole climbing SpAds helping their principal's campaign at the taxpayer's expense, email Guido. Photos especially welcome.

Facebook F***-Up - Blear's SpAd Admits Misconduct

The whole Facebook fad has passed Guido by, the many invitations go unanswered.

Paul Richards should have done the same, or at least have been more careful before he advertised online his breaches of the Code of Conduct for Special Advisers. Unless he is currently on leave, the above is a prima facie admission of misconduct. My thanks to a supporter of a rival candidate for the above. No doubt someone more public spirited will make the appropriate complaint.

UPDATE : He has hurriedly changed his entry this morning. You know Guido might just be motivated enough to make a formal complaint. He is after all wasting taxpayers money on Blears' private interests.