He only paid it back because he got caught,£68k would easily in those days fund two jobs. I bet anyone who got laid off around that time was thinking, I’m glad the council loses money.
Perhaps council are insured for the £2.5b people like him defraud from them, insurers get their money from me and you. More pay
outs mean higher premiums or lower profits , effecting pensions and pensioners, but hey it’s a victimless crime I suppose
