Potholes debate sparks town hall row over ‘misquote’, integrity’ and ‘Asons’ scandal

The motion was put by Conservative Cllr John Walsh and called on the council to write to Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Bolton’s three MPs asking the government to tackle pothole repairs.

But Cllr Walsh’s claim that Sir Keir’s position flew in the face of Bolton Labour leader Cllr Nick Peel’s position on potholes proved to be highly controversial.

Cllr Walsh, of Astley Bridge, said: “It is interesting that the issue of…