From one who doesn't answer questions to another who struggles to post a letter ...
http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/local/labour-chief-stands-down-1-5447540
Excellent spin in The Snail. I wonder if even Jeffries himself believes it?
Interestingly, in the 10 years Jeffries has been in this position, the union costs at the Civic have topped £1m (according to Paul Walker's figures) and have been funded entirely by the taxpayer . . . and it's still going on.