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The past two weeks have been traumatic ... I have to think of my family and my health both have suffered
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ELLIOT Morleys decision by Tim Sculthorpe to quit at the next General tim.sculthorpe@gsmg.co.uk Election following the expenses controversy has Members leaving after last been met with a mixed nights crisis meeting at the Kinsley Labour Club, at which Mr reaction.
Morley said he would not stand again for Labour, described the mood as sombre. The move marks an end to Mr Morleys 22-year career representing the Scunthorpe area in Parliament. Earlier this month, he told the Scunthorpe Telegraph he had mistakenly over-claimed by 16,800 on a mortgage on his constituency home in Winterton. He was immediately suspended from the Parliamentary Labour Party and faced disciplinary action within the partys Star Chamber. But despite the acute press attention and criticism of Mr Morley, local party chairman Coun Mick Grant said he was confident the Labour Party could hold the seat at the next election. He said: We are going to keep it Labour. Elliots going to clear his name. I think the people of Scunthorpe might find it a bit difficult with Elliot staying. But hes been committed to the area for 22 years. He can still help. Steel is our Continued: Page 4 Picture: Carl Gac

Mr Morleys move as reported on our website last night could mean he stays in his job for another 12 months. And the decision guarantees him a payout of more than 60,000 when he does leave his post.

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SOMBRE MOOD: Scunthorpe MP Elliott Morley after announcing he will stand down at the next election.

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