Salford council could be spending up to £70,000 on political assistants but the possible move has caused a row in the town hall – after Labour said political parties rather than taxpayers should fund the positions.Council legislation says that any party with more than 10 percent of the seats can hire a political assistant.Salford Labour group already have a political organiser but this position is paid for by the Labour group.
City mayor Paul Dennett also has a political assistant – paid for by the council – which comes with his role as a directly-elected mayor.The Conservatives have now argued they should be able to appoint their own political advisor – who would have a salary of up to £34,986 paid for out of council funds.The group have.