Comments on: Hazel Sighting - Watch Out Claremont http://www.iainlindley.co.uk/2008/04/09/hazel-sighting-watch-out-claremont/ Cllr Iain Lindley - Salford City Councillor for Walkden South Ward Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:53:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: One Rule For Labour… at Cllr Iain Lindley’s Diary http://www.iainlindley.co.uk/2008/04/09/hazel-sighting-watch-out-claremont/#comment-1199 One Rule For Labour… at Cllr Iain Lindley’s Diary Sat, 26 Apr 2008 18:46:49 +0000 http://www.iainlindley.co.uk/2008/04/09/hazel-sighting-watch-out-claremont/#comment-1199 [...] Council Leader thinks that the individual Police Officers should be kept out of party political literature in case they are “compromised”, but sadly it appears that the message hasn’t got through to his own Councillors [...] [...] Council Leader thinks that the individual Police Officers should be kept out of party political literature in case they are “compromised”, but sadly it appears that the message hasn’t got through to his own Councillors [...]

]]> By: john merry http://www.iainlindley.co.uk/2008/04/09/hazel-sighting-watch-out-claremont/#comment-1190 john merry Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:33:43 +0000 http://www.iainlindley.co.uk/2008/04/09/hazel-sighting-watch-out-claremont/#comment-1190 richard and martin you miss the point it is not legal to use a recognisable photograph of someone without permission especially for electoral purposes I know martin your party would not want to engage in ilkegal practices and I suggesr you ask your agent about the consequences richard and martin you miss the point it is not legal to use a recognisable photograph of someone without permission especially for electoral purposes I know martin your party would not want to engage in ilkegal practices and I suggesr you ask your agent about the consequences

]]> By: Martin O'Neill http://www.iainlindley.co.uk/2008/04/09/hazel-sighting-watch-out-claremont/#comment-1187 Martin O'Neill Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:39:18 +0000 http://www.iainlindley.co.uk/2008/04/09/hazel-sighting-watch-out-claremont/#comment-1187 Oh John you are a comical character. I believe my riposte is best put as he without sin may cast the first stone ... so I think im safe from any flying rocks from the red side of the election count hall. Oh John you are a comical character. I believe my riposte is best put as he without sin may cast the first stone … so I think im safe from any flying rocks from the red side of the election count hall.

]]> By: Richard Carvath http://www.iainlindley.co.uk/2008/04/09/hazel-sighting-watch-out-claremont/#comment-1186 Richard Carvath Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:00:13 +0000 http://www.iainlindley.co.uk/2008/04/09/hazel-sighting-watch-out-claremont/#comment-1186 The Police Service as a whole in Salford is far too close to the Council and since the Council's executive decisons are controlled absolutely by the Labour Party that means that Salford Police are far too close to Salford Labour. In the February 2008 issue of "LIFE" free magazine [Issue 46] we were treated to a full page 'interview' with PCSO Diane Clough, with such 'natural conversation' coming from Diane as: "Between 1 May and 31 October 2007 we saw 62 fewer incidents of criminal damage than for the same period in 2006, a drop of 8.4 per cent." There was also a full-page article by Chief Superintendent Kevin Mulligan which allowed him to sing police praises, and from which: "...we [the police] work closely with partners such as Salford City Council." LIFE magazine is in effect a quasi-Labour publication which allows the Labour Party to set forth its Labour propaganda behind the front of the Council and with the cost being borne not by Labour but by the taxpayer. It is alarming to find such a strong police presence in LIFE since it is a quasi-Labour publication. Futhermore given Labour's dominance of the Council the independence of the police is open to question on account of its closeness to Labour [the Council] through mutual involvement in the Salford Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership. Whether intended or not such 'partnerships' risk 'politicising' the police by association. In the currently circulating 'Eccles Labour Rose' pamphlet for Labour candidate Alan Broughton it reads: "We are pleased that crime has fallen as a result of our work with the police." And both that pamphlet and Labour's [current] 'The Salford Rose' leaflet carry a photo of police officers (along with meaningless crime reduction percentages) to which the police presumably consented. As far as I can see the Labour Party in Salford is far-and-away the biggest threat to the public perception of police impartiality and indeed is already actually heavily involved in direct interference in police affairs - especially using the police as a propaganda trophy. The Police Service as a whole in Salford is far too close to the Council and since the Council’s executive decisons are controlled absolutely by the Labour Party that means that Salford Police are far too close to Salford Labour.

In the February 2008 issue of “LIFE” free magazine [Issue 46] we were treated to a full page ‘interview’ with PCSO Diane Clough, with such ‘natural conversation’ coming from Diane as: “Between 1 May and 31 October 2007 we saw 62 fewer incidents of criminal damage than for the same period in 2006, a drop of 8.4 per cent.”

There was also a full-page article by Chief Superintendent Kevin Mulligan which allowed him to sing police praises, and from which: “…we [the police] work closely with partners such as Salford City Council.” LIFE magazine is in effect a quasi-Labour publication which allows the Labour Party to set forth its Labour propaganda behind the front of the Council and with the cost being borne not by Labour but by the taxpayer. It is alarming to find such a strong police presence in LIFE since it is a quasi-Labour publication.

Futhermore given Labour’s dominance of the Council the independence of the police is open to question on account of its closeness to Labour [the Council] through mutual involvement in the Salford Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership. Whether intended or not such ‘partnerships’ risk ‘politicising’ the police by association.

In the currently circulating ‘Eccles Labour Rose’ pamphlet for Labour candidate Alan Broughton it reads: “We are pleased that crime has fallen as a result of our work with the police.” And both that pamphlet and Labour’s [current] ‘The Salford Rose’ leaflet carry a photo of police officers (along with meaningless crime reduction percentages) to which the police presumably consented.

As far as I can see the Labour Party in Salford is far-and-away the biggest threat to the public perception of police impartiality and indeed is already actually heavily involved in direct interference in police affairs - especially using the police as a propaganda trophy.

]]> By: John Merry http://www.iainlindley.co.uk/2008/04/09/hazel-sighting-watch-out-claremont/#comment-1185 John Merry Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:23:19 +0000 http://www.iainlindley.co.uk/2008/04/09/hazel-sighting-watch-out-claremont/#comment-1185 Sorry Ian I should have made it clear. Its the fact that their photograph has been included without their permission that I find appalling. Last year when pictures of council officers were included on Ed Sheehys leaflet I took steps to have it withdrawn but as usual the Lib dems dont seem to play by the same rules. Sorry Ian I should have made it clear. Its the fact that their photograph has been included without their permission that I find appalling. Last year when pictures of council officers were included on Ed Sheehys leaflet I took steps to have it withdrawn but as usual the Lib dems dont seem to play by the same rules.

]]> By: Iain http://www.iainlindley.co.uk/2008/04/09/hazel-sighting-watch-out-claremont/#comment-1184 Iain Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:06:41 +0000 http://www.iainlindley.co.uk/2008/04/09/hazel-sighting-watch-out-claremont/#comment-1184 I've not seen the Liberal Democrat leaflet you refer to John, but I do have a copy of a Labour leaflet for Kersal ward where your local Councillors shamelessly make political capital out of their local police officer, so I would tread carefully before continuing that argument... I’ve not seen the Liberal Democrat leaflet you refer to John, but I do have a copy of a Labour leaflet for Kersal ward where your local Councillors shamelessly make political capital out of their local police officer, so I would tread carefully before continuing that argument…

]]> By: John Merry http://www.iainlindley.co.uk/2008/04/09/hazel-sighting-watch-out-claremont/#comment-1183 John Merry Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:52:07 +0000 http://www.iainlindley.co.uk/2008/04/09/hazel-sighting-watch-out-claremont/#comment-1183 I am sure the police officers whose permission you failed to get Joe before using them in your propaganda will also be pleased to get the remaining leaflets along with an assurance that they will not be compromised in this fashion. I am sure the police officers whose permission you failed to get Joe before using them in your propaganda will also be pleased to get the remaining leaflets along with an assurance that they will not be compromised in this fashion.

]]> By: joeoneill http://www.iainlindley.co.uk/2008/04/09/hazel-sighting-watch-out-claremont/#comment-1177 joeoneill Sun, 20 Apr 2008 12:01:51 +0000 http://www.iainlindley.co.uk/2008/04/09/hazel-sighting-watch-out-claremont/#comment-1177 imported Labour Students from out of the City? I think they all got out of Hazells citreon. If this is the level of labours support,i will sleep tonight. I wonder the logic bring out your high profile MP that half Salford have never seen and the other half can't stand even some high level labour councillors can't stand her. well thats my rant for the day.Back to my egg and bacon... joe imported Labour Students from out of the City? I think they all got out of Hazells citreon. If this is the level of labours support,i will sleep tonight. I wonder the logic bring out your high profile MP
that half Salford have never seen and the other half can’t stand even some high level labour councillors can’t stand her. well thats my rant for the day.Back to my egg and bacon…
joe

]]> By: Cllr. Steve Cooke http://www.iainlindley.co.uk/2008/04/09/hazel-sighting-watch-out-claremont/#comment-1155 Cllr. Steve Cooke Fri, 11 Apr 2008 20:37:12 +0000 http://www.iainlindley.co.uk/2008/04/09/hazel-sighting-watch-out-claremont/#comment-1155 I was worried too - some of the potholes around the area that we've asked to get fixed are almost big enough to drown in! I was worried too - some of the potholes around the area that we’ve asked to get fixed are almost big enough to drown in!

]]> By: joseph oneill http://www.iainlindley.co.uk/2008/04/09/hazel-sighting-watch-out-claremont/#comment-1152 joseph oneill Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:46:17 +0000 http://www.iainlindley.co.uk/2008/04/09/hazel-sighting-watch-out-claremont/#comment-1152 Ian Just to update the last entry. The leader of the labour group,Deputy leader.and half of the Labour CABINET were in Swinton South.One member of the group was seen taking Lib Dem leaflets out of a door.The others were looking at poling list or the A to Z of swinton?. I wonder what the people think when they don't see them year on year till election time. If John would like some of our leaflets i will forward them he knows my address. JOE Ian Just to update the last entry. The leader of the labour group,Deputy leader.and half of the Labour CABINET were in Swinton South.One member of the group was seen taking Lib Dem leaflets out of a door.The others were looking at poling list or the A to Z of swinton?. I wonder what the people think when they don’t see them year on year till election time. If John would like some of our leaflets i will forward them he knows my address.
JOE

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