Alf and Renee return from Capri. They feel Bet is in the way at the shop. With Elsie gone, Ivy considers applying for the supervisor's job before her enemy Ida Clough does. Mrs Mottershead, the secretary of Len's party, the Ratepayers Association, informs him that they don't want him as their representative any more. Len is furious. Ida has her eyes set on Elsie's job and gets her daughter Muriel to flirt with Steve. Vera applies for the supervisor's job as well causing Ida to row with her and Ivy. Mike tells Ivy, Vera and Ida that he'll hold a selection board for the supervisor's job.