Spin doctors working for Tower Hamlets Council cost the tax-payer almost £70,000 per year, it can be revealed.
Mayor of Tower Hamlets, and the council’s Labour and Conservative groups all have political advisors on the payroll.
Their salaries cost £69,443 between them, a freedom of information request has revealed.
The council insisted it did not employ external political consultants.
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