21.   He accused the Labour group of going back on its promise to look after the interests of the handicapped.

22.   The ruling Labour group was accused of making its decision in secret before word of the closure proposals reached other members.

23.   But his opposite number in the Labour group defended the snub, saying South Africa still had to show real signs of change before normal relations could be established.

24.   John Williams, Labour group leader and chairman of the policy and resources committee.

25.   But Coun Richmond is flying in the face of strong opposition from the ruling Labour group.

26.   John Williams, the Labour group leader, said Coun.

27.   But Conservative Coun.

28.   Ms Park praised the Grampian regional Labour group for refusing to support high awards to officials.

29.   Tom McAughtrie, Labour group leader on Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council, claims he took them to show lack of security in the building.