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Fear and despair pervaded the Housing Dept. At Southend Council. For years William Muckley, the Deputy Director, had ruled the department with a ruthless disregard for all who worked there. A powerful combination of cunning and surface-charm equipped him remarkably in his ambition to reach the top.
Complaints were made against him but Muckley was clever. It was always difficult to prove what he said or done. He was plausible, convincing.
Ann Archer was one of the few in the department who were fearless of him. Muckley knew that he couldn't penetrate her armour of defiance against his intimidation. Her 20 years experience in the job had taught her when to keep quiet and how to bide her time.
Over the years Councillors and officials did nothing. Choosing either not to believe the stories about Muckley or preferring the quiet life.
Muckley was invincible. Or so it seemed. Then, in a council by-election, a man was elected who was to have a profound and devasting effect on events at Southend Council.
Following his election Ron Levy began to hear of Muckley’s notoriety. People cam to him complaining of his unfair and dreadful treatment with their housing problems.
Confrontation with Muckley about the complaints met with a firm denial. Ron didn’t believe him but what could he do about it? As a fledgling councillor he was still learning about the system. Ward residents came to Ron with further stories that shocked him into action. The Housing Manager could not help. The Town Clerk would not help. He said he had heard these complaints before and there was nothing to them.
Then one day while he was out on a council matter his wife Patricia recieved a telephone call from a mother with 3 young children asking to speak to him. She sounded very distressed. She wanted to see Ron urgently. Ron invited her to come immediately, and she arrived within 10 minutes. Patricia sat in on the interview to comfort her. She said her name was Mary Bates and nervously told Ron her husband had been sexually abusing their children. Her story shocked Ron enormously. He asked her if she had been to the Housing Dept. Mary replied that she had and seen a Mr Muckley. She felt sure that he didn’t believe her and refused to help her get the children and herself away from her husband.
Ron promised to help and managed to get Mary and her children re-housed within 2 days.
Ron could not stand by and do nothing.
For 6 years he pressed for an enquiry but his efforts were dismissed. His determination recieved regular publicity in the local press, and by Paul Foot in the Daily Mirror.
Council Leaders capitulated and ordered the Town Clerk to investigate.
Someone in the department sent Ron copies of the council papers. They showed what Muckley had been up to. The enquiry was a whitewash, but Ron produced the papers. In an outburst of anger the Town Clerk demanded to know how he had come by the papers. The police were asked to investigate. Ron was locked in the cells. His home was searched.
Confused and dazed by his incarceration Ron resigned from the council but vowed to continue his campaign.
The Press Council investigated Paul Foot’s stories and found in favour of the Daily Mirror. Ron believed the decision vindicated him and he accused the Town Clerk of acting maliciously in reporting him to the police. Libel proceedings were issued in the High Court.
Unable to afford lawyers, Ron defended the action himself, which took 4 years to come to court. He was no match for the guile and legal dexterity of Counsel for the Plantiff. His defence failed and he was ordered to pay ruinous costs and damages.
Ron was unexpectedly lifted from his despondency when complaints by other councillors triggered a 4 year investigation by the Fraud Squad. A multi-million pound home improvement grant swindle was uncovered which resulted in a year long trial.
Ron later discovered evidence that the Town Clerk had been disingenuous with High Court and appealed against the judgement.
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