CEO of Wigan Council admits child abuse occurred, Labour MP voices support for foxhunting ban...

For the first time a senior official at Wigan Council has openly admitted that child abuse took place at one of its centres.

Hear the full interview here on Radio Manchester

https://audioboom.com/boos/2890878-success-for-lemn-sissay-as-he-and-other-victims-of-abuse-get-an-apology-from-wigan-council?utm_campaign=detailpage&utm_content=retweet&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

Nowhere to be seen or heard however is leader of the Council Lord Smith of Leigh.

Lord Smith of Leigh Labour Councillor since 1978 and Leader of the Council since 1991 has made no comment on the issue. Although he did find time to comment of the rugby last week.

UKIP spokesperson Andrew Collinson called for Lord Smith to resign saying 'there needs to be a full and honest independent investigation of child abuse on Wigan Council'

'We have called for some time for an independent investigation to take place, yet Labour Councillors have failed to take such action'

'This is yet another example of a North West Labour dominated council ignoring the plight of children and failing to take responsibility for its actions. I call on Lord Smith of Leigh to take responsibility and resign from his role''

Meanwhile Makerfield MP Yvonne Fovargue came out in full support of a ban on foxhunting......

Time to post on twitter and have a picture taken, but no comment on child abuse in Wigan Council. Has she got her priorities right? we doubt that very much.