i think vegster might have nailed this already with post no.2
just a poxy councillor looking for his best chances at claiming more expenses and piss off his bosses at the same time
as i dont know him i dont know,i am just going on the article which describes him as a "working-class socialist"........which is a bit of a clue.
the old school part was added by me in reference to his 30 years in politics and a reference to working class socialist politicians being a dying...
seems he is old school working class socialist Labour and has had a dust up with the party
http://brightonandhoveindependent.co.uk/cllr-leigh-farrow-labour-veteran-denied-justice-party-loves/