John Mutton

John Roderick Mutton (born 20 September 1947) is a British politician. He was the Labour group leader on Coventry City Council from May 2003[1] until May 2013, Leader of Coventry City Council from 2010 to 2013[2] and Lord Mayor of Coventry in 1997.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]

For the Australian politician, see Jack Mutton.

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, 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]

References
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  2. http://moderngov.coventry.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=172 Coventry City Council: John Mutton (Accessed August 2014)
  3. Dale, Paul (5 April 2003). "Perspective: The Iron Angle: You've Got Mail, along with the Rest of the Labour Party; Local Government under Scrutiny with a Slant". The Birmingham Post. Retrieved 24 August 2014 – via Questia Online Library.
  4. Oldham, Jeamette (8 July 2007). "TORY IS ACCUSED OF VOTE-RIGGING; EXCLUSIVE". Sunday Mercury. Archived from the original on 21 September 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2014 – via HighBeam Research.
  5. Bourke, Fionnuala (1 April 2012). "Mind the Gap! Stop Gobbling Up Green Fields". Sunday Mercury. Retrieved 24 August 2014 – via Questia Online Library.
  6. Lyall, Sarah (11 August 2010). "Britain starts to feel the pain of severe cuts ; With austerity measures barely begun, confusion emerges about reductions". International Herald Tribune. Archived from the original on 21 September 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2014 – via HighBeam Research.
  7. "On the Record". International Herald Tribune. 14 August 2010. Archived from the original on 21 September 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2014 – via HighBeam Research.
  8. Stuart, Paul (25 June 2010). "THE POPE WILL COME TO BRUM". Birmingham Mail. Archived from the original on 21 September 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2014 – via HighBeam Research.
  9. Hennessy, Mark (13 April 2013). "Police Fear Protests May Lead to Violence during Thatcher Funeral ; Anti-Government Demonstrations to Coincide with Former PM's Obsequies". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 21 September 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2014 – via HighBeam Research.
  10. "In audio: John Mutton interview". BBC. 10 May 2010. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  11. Lyall, Sarah (10 August 2010). "Britain Reels as Spending Cuts Begin". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  12. "Ann Lucas named Coventry City Council leader". BBC News. BBC. 4 May 2013. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  13. Reid, Les (2 May 2013). "LABOUR SET FOR CLOSE LEADERSHIP BATTLE VOTE; Housing and Jobs Are the Focus of Challenger Hoping to Be City Council's First Woman Leader". Coventry Evening Telegraph. Retrieved 24 August 2014 – via Questia Online Library.
  14. Reid, Les (6 May 2013). "This Is My City, I Believe in It with a Passion; CITY'S FIRST WOMAN LEADER TELLS OF HER PRIDE AND AMBITION TO MAKE COVENTRY GREAT AGAIN". Coventry Evening Telegraph. Retrieved 24 August 2014 – via Questia Online Library.
  15. Bates, Matthew (28 May 2014). "City is at a political crossroads - says former council leader Read more: City is at a political crossroads - says former council leader". Coventry Observer. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  16. Chilton, Steve (2 May 2013). "Red Button: John Mutton returning from Russia without any love". Coventry Telegraph. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  17. Reid, Less (9 May 2013). "Deposed council leader Mutton handed new Ricoh Arena role". Coventry Telegraph. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  18. Reid, Les (12 April 2012). "Coventry council leader expresses 'regret' over Thatcher e-mail joke". Coventry Telegraph. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
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