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| Saddleworth councillor Mike Buckley refuses to quit over child porn | |
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| A councillor convicted of downloading indecent images of boys has defied calls for him to resign. | A councillor convicted of downloading indecent images of boys has defied calls for him to resign. |
| Mike Buckley, a parish councillor in Saddleworth, Oldham, was found guilty of making indecent images of children at Manchester Crown Court. | Mike Buckley, a parish councillor in Saddleworth, Oldham, was found guilty of making indecent images of children at Manchester Crown Court. |
| Saddleworth Parish Council's chairman said it was "inappropriate" for the 68-year-old to carry on. | Saddleworth Parish Council's chairman said it was "inappropriate" for the 68-year-old to carry on. |
| Mr Buckley, of Dobcross, said it was his "responsibility" to continue serving his constituents. | |
| 'Express opinions' | 'Express opinions' |
| "Individuals' views on whether I should stand down from the parish council are just that - their views," he said. | "Individuals' views on whether I should stand down from the parish council are just that - their views," he said. |
| "I do not intend to enter into a sparring match with other members of the parish council or other politicians who may choose to express their opinions on my conviction." | "I do not intend to enter into a sparring match with other members of the parish council or other politicians who may choose to express their opinions on my conviction." |
| Mr Buckley, who was sentenced on Wednesday, was made subject to a 28-day curfew between 08:00 and 16:00 GMT and ordered to complete a treatment programme for sexual offenders. | Mr Buckley, who was sentenced on Wednesday, was made subject to a 28-day curfew between 08:00 and 16:00 GMT and ordered to complete a treatment programme for sexual offenders. |
| He will also be supervised by the Probation Service for the next two years and must sign the sex offenders register. | He will also be supervised by the Probation Service for the next two years and must sign the sex offenders register. |
| Council chairman Neil Allsopp said he had referred the matter to the authority's solicitor to establish if Mr Buckley is in breach of his contract. | Council chairman Neil Allsopp said he had referred the matter to the authority's solicitor to establish if Mr Buckley is in breach of his contract. |
| He said: "I do feel it would be in everybody's interests if Mike Buckley resigns. | He said: "I do feel it would be in everybody's interests if Mike Buckley resigns. |
| "I hope when he realises the strength of feeling he will agree with us." | "I hope when he realises the strength of feeling he will agree with us." |