by Paul Goodman
Cry Freedom in the City. Let it scrub its DNA records, tear down any CCTV cameras happen to be in place, and steel itself for the full disclosure of the last drop of information: Alex Deane has been elected as a "common councilman", as the post is called. Doesn't he look commanding in the photo? Is that a Tory branch committee in the background? Why are they holding the raffle in a church?
At any rate, warmest congratulations are in order. Deane is a former Director of Big Brother Watch, hence the civil libertarian business above, and a contributor to this site. Oh, and he was also Chief of Staff to David Cameron. But the City has an ancient tradition of non-party political elections, and Deane was elected as an independent. We send him our best wishes for his venture in the Square Mile.
