The Monkey can reveal that Councillors Alan and Jane Branley will not be at this week’s Borough Council meeting. Apparently their repeated absence from the political arena is due to the fact that they have better things to do in France, namely getting pissed overseeing a new business venture.
It seems the Branleys are not amused by the cost of their favourite tipple and reckon that the price of champagne has gone through the roof, apparently due to escalating fuel costs.
In an effort to reduce their carbon footprint get pissed on the cheap The Monkey has learned that the Branleys have bought their own vineyard and hope that by growing, producing, bottling and drinking the stuff at source they might be able to save a few quid.
No wonder Alan Branley was so keen to see council meetings webcast – champagne socialism at it best!

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