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Cllr Mieka Smiles, pictured with Simon Clarke MP, who have both called for Cllr Rathmell to resign POLITICAL rivals have called on a disgraced councillor to resign following his conviction for misconduct in a public office. Middlesbrough councillor Jon Rathmell pleaded guilty to the charge this morning when he appeared at Teesside Crown Court. The offence related to an “abuse of public trust” in public office linked to Nunthorpe Community Council in 2018 and 2019. The misrepresentation of emails and a misrepresented and delayed payment of £1,500 for fireworks were part of the charge.
Cllr Jon Rathmell Now Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland MP Simon Clarke and Middlesbrough Council s conservative member for Nunthorpe, Cllr Mieka Smiles, have called on him to resign.
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Disgraced councillor Jon Rathmell urged to resign by MP after admitting misconduct in public office
Jon Rathmell admitted misconduct in public office at Teesside Crown Court today and will be sentenced in May
14:40, 1 APR 2021
Cllr Jon Rathmell (Image: Ian Cooper / Teesside Live)
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