By Rachel Charman
The Saxon King in Priory Park (SKIPP) pressure group, which opposes the development of Cuckoo Corner and Victoria Circus, has spoken out over the vandalism of Cllr Anna Waite’s home.
Cllr Waite is the Council’s portfolio holder for transport and planning in Southend.
She has been targeted in some of SKIPP’s campaigns against the redevelopment work around the town, and the group has called for her resignation on a number of occasions.
Today, SKIPP representatives condemned the vandalism committed against Cllr Waite last week, in which an unknown vandal painted “VOTE LABOUR” across an outside wall at her home.
SKIPP is also concerned that their condemnation of the vandalism has not been reported in the local press, which they feel is unfair.
A SKIPP spokesperson told Councilbust.com: “We totally condemn this action.
“Despite our differences with Cllr Waite, this was a personal attack on her and we hope the perpetrators are quickly caught and punished for their moronic and malicious actions.
“Unfortunately Cllr Waite has elected to imply our involvement in suggesting [the vandalism] was linked with Victoria Circus and Priory Crescent.
“We resent this cheap shot. As a highly respected organisation SKIPP maintains far higher ethical standards and certainly would never stoop so low.
“Furthermore, our condemnation of this was made clear to the Echo last week.
“However, despite publishing the condemnation from the Labour leader David Norman, the Echo elected for reasons unknown not to publish our comments, a situation which we find very worrying.”
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