A deputy town clerk dubbed 'Martin Mugabe' and likened to a 'mini-Hitler' was sacked after starting 'World War Three' at the town council of a Welsh market town, an employment tribunal heard. Martin Bond subjected colleagues to condescending 'blasts' which reduced them to tears and sparked rows over market stalls and ladies rounders teams during his four month stint at Welshpool Town Council.
Mr Bond also clashed with Town Clerk Robert Robinson, 72, who it was envisaged he would eventually replace. However, the new deputy soon upset countless colleagues just two weeks into his new job, and was later sacked due to his unpopularity.
Nonetheless, he is now in line for compensation after successfully suing the council. Although an employment tribunal ruled he was fairly dismissed it also ruled he suffered detriments as a result of whistleblowing about the Town Hall's faulty fire alarm system.
