Whistleblower claims Glasgow Labour leader has ‘target’ on his back for calling out fat cat payment scandal

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Labour’s leader on Glasgow council has claimed there is a plot to “silence” him over the scandal of massive early retirement packages for senior staff.

George Redmond said he and Labour colleague Paul Carey received a “chilling” whistleblower letter alleging a “target” is on their back for asking questions.As revealed by the Record, the SNP-led council is hiring a KC to investigate six figure exit packages for former bosses on the cash-strapped local authority.Redmond said he and Carey had been asking questions for some time but hit out at a letter they received on Monday from a “concerned employee”.The letter stated: "I believe you should be aware that it is being made known among senior officers that if they have dealings with either of you and anyone thinks you have over stepped the line or bounds of your authority we are to notify our line managers immediately."It is quite clear that you have a target on your backs particularly Councillor Carey as they are very uncomfortable about the scrutiny he puts into everything and the FOI that has been put in it is very clear that they are worried about the questions that are being asked.

I think that it is absolutely disgusting that they are targeting elected members for doing their job.”Redmond said: “Getting a letter like this was shocking.

It's an attempt to silence and stop questions around what appears to be a disregard of rules and the people of Glasgow's money.