In 2010, John Mutton told The New York Times, regarding British government cuts in spending: "It feels like they’re just sticking a finger in the air and guessing."[11]
Mutton lost his position as Labour group leader in May 2013 in a leadership election that was won by Ann Lucas,[12][13][14][15] which had been predicted.[16] After losing the election, he became a member of a special committee appointed to oversee the
Ricoh Arena.[17]
In 2013, Mutton started an e-mail chain amongst Labour Party members making jokes about
Margaret Thatcher's funeral. When the e-mail was made public he was forced by the national party leaders to make an apology.[18]
John Mutton died Sunday 15 May 2022, having only been reelected as a councillor the same month.[19]
In 2010, John Mutton told The New York Times, regarding British government cuts in spending: "It feels like they’re just sticking a finger in the air and guessing."[11]
Mutton lost his position as Labour group leader in May 2013 in a leadership election that was won by Ann Lucas,[12][13][14][15] which had been predicted.[16] After losing the election, he became a member of a special committee appointed to oversee the
Ricoh Arena.[17]
In 2013, Mutton started an e-mail chain amongst Labour Party members making jokes about
Margaret Thatcher's funeral. When the e-mail was made public he was forced by the national party leaders to make an apology.[18]
John Mutton died Sunday 15 May 2022, having only been reelected as a councillor the same month.[19]