The Sunday Times is reporting today that a York Council credit card has been used to pay for a £180 pedicure.

Apparently the money was spent on the feet of “disadvantaged” youngsters to improve their “self esteem”

Meanwhile James Alexander has published more details of his travel expenses.

They include a £12 taxi ride to Terry’s to take part in a “photo shoot”.

Residents living in the Bishopthorpe Road area may feel that use of a bus would have been more appropriate.

Taxpayers living in the rest of the City might tell the Leader to follow the example of his predecessors and use some of his £30,000 a year salary to fund trips within the City.