Ex-deputy fire chief claims he was 'scapegoated'
23-06-2026 12:10 via bbc.co.uk

Ex-deputy fire chief claims he was 'scapegoated'

Jim McNeil, who retired after being suspended, says he did not help oversee a culture of bullying.
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