THIS WEEK IN 1981: Tories clash over Southsea Common
Leisure committee chairman Councillor Mos – one of several top Tories involved in a public and bitter row – hoped to table notice of rescindment of the council decision to site a charity motor show at Cosham instead of Southsea.
Needing the support of 12 councillors, he said he had 11 signatures and would get the remaining.
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Hide AdThe whole topic would then have to be debated once more at an emergency meeting of the council.
Leading members of the ruling Tory group fought a public slanging match in a series of verbal punch-ups at the city council meeting.