Another exciting first for Reading Borough Council was witnessed when a planning application for the Lok'n'Store site in Katesgrove was turned down after a shock intervention from Leader of the Council, Dave Sutton, the shock being that it was about a matter concerning the ward he represents. Davie Boy told the astonished meeting: "I have six very good reasons why the council should reject this application and I hope that a Reading Evening Post journalist is here to record them for posterity:

1. I am standing for election next year.
2. I will probably lose.
3. This gives me some sort of public profile in my Ward.
4. Our taxi drivers might have nowhere to park, um...
5. Did I mention I am standing for election next year?
6. It's a beautiful part of the river ah, Eldon Rd, whose soft-flowing stream heals the cares of time, how I shall miss thee."

Councillor Pete Ruhemann, actually managing not to walk out before the end of the meeting this time, added: "Think of the pond life. We've lost far too many good Labour councillors recently."

The Army Commander from the Eldon Road Brigade of the Provisional KRA released a statement. "We are pleased to see Mr. Sutton bowing to the pressure of the ballot box and we do not want to see a return to the days when the council would rubber stamp everything proposed by Green Issues. But we would not like this ceasefire in hostilities to detract from our desire for the eventual reunification of East and West Katesgrove."

The Real KRA refused to back the deal and promised to continue their monthly meetings of the Katesgrove Residents' Association, with or without Dave Sutton's attendence.