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Nick Clegg not endorsing council’s speed plan (From York Press)
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Nick Clegg not endorsing council’s speed plan
11:10am Friday 14th September 2012 in Letters By Reader's letter
IT is disappointing to see Labour’s Coun James Alexander twisting the words of Nick Clegg in a private letter (“Nick Clegg backs York 20mph speed limit plan”, The Press, September 4).
Coun Alexander claims the letter shows Mr Clegg’s backing for the council’s plans to introduce 20mph speed limits across the city by 2014. It does not.
It was sent in response to Coun Alexander’s letter to Mr Clegg supporting a policy motion to be debated at Liberal Democrat autumn conference this month.
Coun Alexander offered support for the Lib Dem motion and Mr Clegg’s office responded thanking him for his support. The letter was not an endorsement of the council’s scheme nor should it be interpreted as such.
As with all policy motions, the proposal will be debated fully by Liberal Democrat members and may be passed, defeated or amended. Unlike the other parties, the Lib Dems are genuinely democratic and our grassroots supporters decide our party policy.
Residential speed limits are set locally and York Liberal Democrats are entirely right to campaign for what they believe is right for the city.
Tim Gordon, chief executive of the Liberal Democrats, Westminster, London.
Comments(10)
Scarlet Pimpernel
says...
12:29pm Fri 14 Sep 12
Ichabod76
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12:44pm Fri 14 Sep 12
Scarlet Pimpernel wrote:and I'm not so sure he knows what transparent is !
James Alexander's integrity and honesty are a figment of his immagination.
bolero
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1:12pm Fri 14 Sep 12
Ichabod76 wrote:No but we do and we can see through him.
Scarlet Pimpernel wrote: James Alexander's integrity and honesty are a figment of his immagination.and I'm not so sure he knows what transparent is !
Jezreel
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2:40pm Fri 14 Sep 12
If Nick Clegg is for it I'm agin it.
Scarlet Pimpernel
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2:53pm Fri 14 Sep 12
Jezreel wrote:Birds of a feather ? !!!!
After Nick Cleg's double dealing on university fees, I'm surprised Alexander thinks it will help to hav him on board If Nick Clegg is for it I'm agin it.
Scarlet Pimpernel
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2:56pm Fri 14 Sep 12
What did Labour's manifesto say about increasing housebuilding in York ?
I rest my case !
Buzz Light-year
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9:29pm Fri 14 Sep 12
Scarlet Crabtree Thorn Duck wrote:
I rest my case !
I'll bet all of Pedalling Paul's Pension and a left hand filter lane that you don't.
YSTClinguist
says...
11:26pm Fri 14 Sep 12
Scarlet Pimpernel
says...
1:31am Sat 15 Sep 12
Buzz Light-year wrote:You would make a good detective, Buzz ;-)
Scarlet Crabtree Thorn Duck wrote: I rest my case !I'll bet all of Pedalling Paul's Pension and a left hand filter lane that you don't.
Zetkin says...
11:38am Fri 14 Sep 12
So it's no surprise that Nick Clegg supports CoYC policy one day but not the next.
After all this is the man who can't decide whether or not Tory homophobes are bigots.
I'm very impressed to see the Liberals now have a chief executive rather than a chairperson or a general secretary. Can we expect an announcement soon about stock exchange flotation?