AUSTIN Mitchell's Scartho Baths Christmas card divided opinion in the council chamber at Thursday night's meeting.
The card, which featured an image of the Great Grimsby MP in the pool holding a rubber ring with the words "Save Our Pool" was praised by the Lib Dems – but pilloried by Labour who said it was "full of untruths."
Councillor Steve Beasant (Lib Dem, East Marsh): "Last night I had a dream and I thought what would Austin Mitchell do? I saw what Austin Mitchell would do. I saw it on a Christmas card. He would go in Scartho Baths and he would have a placard: Save Scartho Baths. I agree with Austin Mitchell."
Councillor Matthew Brown (Lab, Croft Baker) said the card was "very amusing" but "full of untruths."
He said the message on the back, which said the council wanted to replace Scartho Baths with a smaller pool, was incorrect.
Although the current pool is around 33-metres it is roped off at 25-metres, with the other side being used as a learning pool.
The new facility will have a 25-metre main pool and a separate learning pool, resulting in more pool space overall.
