The Vetus Gens Ite Domum Polish Diversity Association has fallen out with the long standing Dom Polski club after the council offered to sort out premises and give them a grant in return for voting Labour helping translate important electoral registration documents. A member of Dom Polski complained: "We've never asked the council for anything and we've received it in abundance. Now this bunch come over here and offer to plaster over the cracks in the Labour vote and the council hand over cash quicker than you can take a fish from the Thames."

The Mayor Chris Maskell welcomed the creation of the new group after granting them an audience, although it is not known if his guests were made to kiss his ring. "It is important to remember that people expect the Mayor to be above party politics and debate. However I noticed that most young Polish people in Reading had absolutely no interest in politics, which makes them ideal Labour voters. And when there is an opening ceremony to attend, just try to stop me. They've promised me plenty of makowiec. Must dash... I also have to sort out some more taxi ranks ahead of the elections just to be on the safe side."