Wigan Councillors spend £17,000 on mobile phone calls

If you recently got a good deal on your mobile phone, it may be worthwhile passing the details onto Wigan Council.

Wigan Councillors racked up £17,413.97 in mobile phone charges in one 12 month period (2012/2013).

How can you spent £17k in phones charges you ask? One for Wigan Labour party to answer according to the press....

Borough finance chiefs claim Labour Councillor owes the council thousands in a “scandalous misuse of public money” since being elected.  Used the phone to make international calls, ring for taxis and phone pubs and hotels late at night.