A Tory councillor from Glasgow has come under fire from opposition politicians who have branded him a “hypocrite” for his use of a chauffeur driven car, a day after he criticised Labour officials for the exact same practice.

David Meikle arranged for an official car and chauffeur to collect him from his Glasgow home, to pick up a female companion en route, to take the pair to a multicultural awards event at the Hilton Hotel in Glasgow.

The 4-mile trip return trip in the chauffeur driven car cost £400. One local newspaper is reporting that the same trip in a private hire taxi would have cost approximately £10.

Labour politicians have been quick to criticise the 26-year-old’s use of the chauffeur car after Meikle publically slammed the opposition recently for improper use of official cars.

In his defence, the councillor says he felt the use of the chauffeur and the car was necessary as he had concerns over “security” after leaving the awards bash late at night. Cllr Meikle also added,

“Since I was elected in 2007 I have only used the car three times and on each occasion I was on official business and have never used it for personal purposes. My expenses are among the lowest of any councillor.”

However this has not been accepted by Labour politicians who are calling for the Cllr to repay the £400 spent on the use of the chauffeur driven vehicle.