31/07/2008 18:07. Thanks must also go to the prolific Conservative letter writer group who have been instrumental in their regular co-ordinated contributions. As someone once said: "There is no such thing as bad publicity." How true that is.

Since my recent elevation to leader of the entirely voluntary council here in St Neots I have been likened to a dictator, prime minister and I even overheard one Tory call me 'king Derek Giles'. However, all this high profile nonsense does not come without major concerns about security and my personal safety.

Little did I realise that I would either have to armourplate and bullet-proof my humble Honda Civic car or change it to a limousine that befits my new status. How many personal bodyguards should I have? Will they be armed and wear sunglasses, and what sort... // Town Crier Today