Rutland County Council explains why it is suing its own members

Last night, as BBC News explains, Rutland County Council voted to set aside £90,000 to prosecute three of its own members for defamation.

As I have been critical of this decision, I thought it only fair to invite the council to puts its side of the affair...



In fact you can find the council's explanation on its website, but I suspect it will bitterly regret this action before it is over - not least because of the media attention its members have brought down on their own heads.

Thanks to Matt Buck for the video.