John Roderick Mutton (20 September 1947 – 15 May 2022) was a British politician. He was the Labour group leader on Coventry City Council from May 2003[1] until May 2013, Leader of Coventry City Council from 2010 to 2013[2] and Lord Mayor of Coventry in 1997.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]

In 2010, John Mutton told The New York Times, regarding British government cuts in spending: "It feels like they’re just sticking a finger in the air and guessing."[11]

Mutton lost his position as Labour group leader in May 2013 in a leadership election that was won by Ann Lucas,[12][13][14][15] which had been predicted.[16] After losing the election, he became a member of a special committee appointed to oversee the Ricoh Arena.[17]

In 2013, Mutton started an e-mail chain amongst Labour Party members making jokes about Margaret Thatcher's funeral. When the e-mail was made public he was forced by the national party leaders to make an apology.[18]

John Mutton died Sunday 15 May 2022, having only been reelected as a councillor the same month.[19]

References

  1. ^ Newey, Guy (8 May 2003). "Strange Political Bedfellows". The Birmingham Post. Retrieved 24 August 2014.[dead link]
  2. ^ http://moderngov.coventry.gov.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=172 Coventry City Council: John Mutton (Accessed August 2014)
  3. ^ Dale, Paul (5 April 2003). "Perspective: The Iron Angle: You've Got Mail, along with the Rest of the Labour Party; Local Government under Scrutiny with a Slant". The Birmingham Post. Retrieved 24 August 2014.[dead link]
  4. ^ Oldham, Jeamette (8 July 2007). "TORY IS ACCUSED OF VOTE-RIGGING; EXCLUSIVE". Sunday Mercury. Archived from the original on 21 September 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  5. ^ Bourke, Fionnuala (1 April 2012). "Mind the Gap! Stop Gobbling Up Green Fields". Sunday Mercury. Retrieved 24 August 2014.[dead link]
  6. ^ Lyall, Sarah (11 August 2010). "Britain starts to feel the pain of severe cuts; With austerity measures barely begun, confusion emerges about reductions". International Herald Tribune. Archived from the original on 21 September 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  7. ^ "On the Record". International Herald Tribune. 14 August 2010. Archived from the original on 21 September 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  8. ^ Stuart, Paul (25 June 2010). "THE POPE WILL COME TO BRUM". Birmingham Mail. Archived from the original on 21 September 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  9. ^ Hennessy, Mark (13 April 2013). "Police Fear Protests May Lead to Violence during Thatcher Funeral; Anti-Government Demonstrations to Coincide with Former PM's Obsequies". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 21 September 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  10. ^ "In audio: John Mutton interview". BBC. 10 May 2010. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  11. ^ Lyall, Sarah (10 August 2010). "Britain Reels as Spending Cuts Begin". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  12. ^ "Ann Lucas named Coventry City Council leader". BBC News. BBC. 4 May 2013. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  13. ^ Reid, Les (2 May 2013). "LABOUR SET FOR CLOSE LEADERSHIP BATTLE VOTE; Housing and Jobs Are the Focus of Challenger Hoping to Be City Council's First Woman Leader". Coventry Evening Telegraph. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  14. ^ Reid, Les (6 May 2013). "This Is My City, I Believe in It with a Passion; CITY'S FIRST WOMAN LEADER TELLS OF HER PRIDE AND AMBITION TO MAKE COVENTRY GREAT AGAIN". Coventry Evening Telegraph. Retrieved 24 August 2014.[dead link]
  15. ^ Bates, Matthew (28 May 2014). "City is at a political crossroads - says former council leader Read more: City is at a political crossroads - says former council leader". Coventry Observer. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  16. ^ Chilton, Steve (2 May 2013). "Red Button: John Mutton returning from Russia without any love". Coventry Telegraph. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  17. ^ Reid, Less (9 May 2013). "Deposed council leader Mutton handed new Ricoh Arena role". Coventry Telegraph. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  18. ^ Reid, Les (12 April 2012). "Coventry council leader expresses 'regret' over Thatcher e-mail joke". Coventry Telegraph. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
  19. ^ Hunt, Will. "Councillor John Mutton". Coventry City Council. Retrieved 15 May 2022.

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