This last few weeks we
have heard from failing Labour administrations in Birmingham,
Sandwell, Wolverhampton and Dudley, just how wonderful it would be
for them to get their hands on extra money to become a massive
authority.
We even have some people
thinking they could be good enough to run for Mayor.
There is one problem to
the political frenzy for funding,
Not one elected member
of any West Midland Authority has mandate to do it, yes not one put
it in any leaflet , not one made it a part of their election
campaign, in a true bit of dirty politics they all waited till just
after the election.
Now however there is a
glimmer of light, a sliver of decency shining through the smog of
local politics
A petition which calls
for Sandwell residents to have a
please
click on link to sign the petition
or click on "Sandwell your voice" picture on the right
Sandwell Residents can
voice their opinion by forcing the Council to listen to its residents
Sandwell Tory said
People all across the
whole political spectrum are against a Greater Birmingham, an area's
identity
and heritage cannot be
sold, lets trust the the people to decide
The main reason why it was not in an election leaflet is that, in the past,the national tory policy has been against it. They campaigned actively against it when John Prescott tried this in the north of England. Now we have a "northern powerhouse " - promised a £2bn rail improvement just before the election and pulled just afterwards (cynical or what) and Gideon George Osborne bribe of regeneration megabucks announced earlier this month in his "emergency" budget. Like you I am in favour of democracy. Can you use your extensive contacts to find out when tory party policy changed? It did not appear in the manifesto!
ReplyDeleteYour best pal Osborne is offering Labour big bungs to have a big Birmingham authority if you actually believe this Tory -Labour alliance will let you have a referendum you must be green not blue
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