It may be silly season finally and things are winding down but sometimes are story comes in that just writes itself. Did you hear the one about the junkie LibDem councillor who stole thousands of pounds?  Christopher Basson, claimed he had “depression and anxiety” in order to con the DWP out of £12,000 in incapactiy benefit, while pocketing a further £26,000 as a Camden councillor. While kids are being locked up for nicking packets of sweets, the heroin addict got a suspended sentence…