I'm told the Tory Leader of a neighbouring local authority has labelled me in the media as "the most obnoxious person he has ever met." This simply because I lightheartedly described his charming little hamlet as "a dump" even though I never even suggested he was responsible. Coming from a Tory, and from a man with such a deep political insight, I am obligated to say that's the nicest compliment I have ever received in my entire political career.