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Cussing and duplicity in Kensington and Chelsea London Living Wage vote

Kensington and Chelsea Council’s Labour Group today accused Conservative Councillor Daniel Moylan (who is also Deputy Chairman of Transport for London) of hypocrisy after he skipped an important vote on the London Living Wage. The London Living Wage is set annually by the Greater London Authority and is the minimum amount needed to provide for the essentials of life in London. At the Council meeting on 7 December, the Tory majority opposed a Labour motion asking Kensington and Chelsea to pay its officers at least the London Living Wage. Transport for London is already committed to the London Living Wage for all staff.

While Moylan did not declare this conflict of interest, he left the Chamber during the debate and vote. Labour Councillor Todd Foreman, who proposed the motion, asked Moylan afterwards for his position on the issue. Moylan refused to answer, saying this was “none of your f****** business.”

Councillor Foreman said; “It is disgraceful that Kensington and Chelsea Tories are happy to pay some Council staff poverty wages. Councillor Daniel Moylan is Deputy Chairman of TfL, which is proud to pay the London Living Wage. Rather than insisting that his Council does the same, Moylan avoided the issue and swore at me when I asked him to explain his position. This hypocritical behaviour shames the whole Council.”

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