Comments on: Not Worth The Paper It Is Written On http://www.iainlindley.co.uk/2008/08/05/not-worth-the-paper-it-is-written-on/ Cllr Iain Lindley - Salford City Councillor for Walkden South Ward Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:42:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: John Merry http://www.iainlindley.co.uk/2008/08/05/not-worth-the-paper-it-is-written-on/#comment-1547 John Merry Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:28:22 +0000 http://www.iainlindley.co.uk/?p=290#comment-1547 Love to discuss SF with you some time as long as you dont accuse me of living in a fantasy world! I felt the star interview was marginally better than some of the other coverage I had had in the magazine willl try and find time for budget and other discussion. And on that note of relative harmony I think its time to go on holiday. Love to discuss SF with you some time as long as you dont accuse me of living in a fantasy world! I felt the star interview was marginally better than some of the other coverage I had had in the magazine willl try and find time for budget and other discussion. And on that note of relative harmony I think its time to go on holiday.

]]> By: joe oenill http://www.iainlindley.co.uk/2008/08/05/not-worth-the-paper-it-is-written-on/#comment-1546 joe oenill Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:30:02 +0000 http://www.iainlindley.co.uk/?p=290#comment-1546 Thanks Tom for the reply. John have a good holiday,and to all iain included why do we not go for a debate in the council chamber and invite the public? questions from the public on the night. You ask John for the public to be involved then lets do it. Tom i spoke to the Salford Star over the interview and i was a little shocked. I can argue with John but i felt the interview well not to my taste. The Star said John loved it! Oh by the way John we do have something in common Sci fi. Shame It's not politics. Serious note when you get back can we push that meeting over the budget and poosible if you have the time i can push in some other bits Regards Joe Thanks Tom for the reply. John have a good holiday,and to all iain included why do we not go for a debate in the council chamber and invite the public? questions from the public on the night. You ask John for the public to be involved then lets do it. Tom i spoke to the Salford Star over the interview and i was a little shocked. I can argue with John but i felt the interview well not to my taste. The Star said John loved it! Oh by the way John we do have something in common Sci fi. Shame It’s not politics. Serious note when you get back can we push that meeting over the budget and poosible if you have the time i can push in some other bits
Regards
Joe

]]> By: John Merry http://www.iainlindley.co.uk/2008/08/05/not-worth-the-paper-it-is-written-on/#comment-1544 John Merry Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:43:29 +0000 http://www.iainlindley.co.uk/?p=290#comment-1544 sorry Iain I blame Martin and Joe for leading me astray! sorry Iain I blame Martin and Joe for leading me astray!

]]> By: Tom Murphy http://www.iainlindley.co.uk/2008/08/05/not-worth-the-paper-it-is-written-on/#comment-1536 Tom Murphy Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:18:54 +0000 http://www.iainlindley.co.uk/?p=290#comment-1536 Joe, Like John I am happy to debate politics in most settings, and as long as an event isn't used to set anyone up (a la Salford Star interviews) then I'm happy to participate. I would add though that the views I have expressed here on the Liberals aren't based on hearsay or rumour, but direct personal experience of campaigning in elections against them both here in Salford and in other parts of the country. Tom. Joe,

Like John I am happy to debate politics in most settings, and as long as an event isn’t used to set anyone up (a la Salford Star interviews) then I’m happy to participate.

I would add though that the views I have expressed here on the Liberals aren’t based on hearsay or rumour, but direct personal experience of campaigning in elections against them both here in Salford and in other parts of the country.

Tom.

]]> By: Iain http://www.iainlindley.co.uk/2008/08/05/not-worth-the-paper-it-is-written-on/#comment-1534 Iain Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:06:17 +0000 http://www.iainlindley.co.uk/?p=290#comment-1534 If I could just make a polite request... could everyone please learn to spell my name...? :) If I could just make a polite request… could everyone please learn to spell my name…? :)

]]> By: John Merry http://www.iainlindley.co.uk/2008/08/05/not-worth-the-paper-it-is-written-on/#comment-1533 John Merry Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:24:52 +0000 http://www.iainlindley.co.uk/?p=290#comment-1533 Martin as I am going on holiday ( not to france or China but pembrokeshire I am afraid) I cannot take you up immediately on your kind offer but if you want to speak to me wheen I am back I would be happy to explain my record in opposing the foreign policy of China the USA and the old Soviet Union. Personally I think a night of politics is a good idea but Joe the problem is that everytime I produce a fact you claim to know someone who disagrees. I joined the party as soon as I was able to because I wanted to fight for a better life for people. I have learned that to achieve that you have to make hard decisions and I am happy to talk about that even to sceptics like you Martin and Ian Martin as I am going on holiday ( not to france or China but pembrokeshire I am afraid) I cannot take you up immediately on your kind offer but if you want to speak to me wheen I am back I would be happy to explain my record in opposing the foreign policy of China the USA and the old Soviet Union. Personally I think a night of politics is a good idea but Joe the problem is that everytime I produce a fact you claim to know someone who disagrees. I joined the party as soon as I was able to because I wanted to fight for a better life for people. I have learned that to achieve that you have to make hard decisions and I am happy to talk about that even to sceptics like you Martin and Ian

]]> By: Martin O'Neill http://www.iainlindley.co.uk/2008/08/05/not-worth-the-paper-it-is-written-on/#comment-1530 Martin O'Neill Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:09:49 +0000 http://www.iainlindley.co.uk/?p=290#comment-1530 John I may be young but one thing that has become apparent in my years is that politicians seem to work quicker when the press have their eye on proceeding, you may be the exception to the mold but I think if I hadnt kept 'cc'ing' the press in I would be still waiting for a reply period. I dont know what you would have me do regards my colleagues, I can no more reprimand them than they can do the same to me, in the end of the day we are all free thinkers and let the electorate be the judge, better that than abiding by a party whip and having your political career curtailed by an element outside of your control. If you are happy to explain the benefits of communist China in a capitalist Salford I would be happy to listen. When are your office hours John 9 to 5 ?. Perhaps you could explain to me their support of the Sudan government in Khartoum for what is in essence for business gains. You may have seen rises in Income, Employment etc, I think the phrase I am looking for is 'riding the crest of a wave' of economic growth, lets hope that when that wave crashes with the ecomomic slowdown which I am sure you will join the rest of the politicians in trouble at present and use as an excuse that your leadership skills arn't swept away. John I may be young but one thing that has become apparent in my years is that politicians seem to work quicker when the press have their eye on proceeding, you may be the exception to the mold but I think if I hadnt kept ‘cc’ing’ the press in I would be still waiting for a reply period.
I dont know what you would have me do regards my colleagues, I can no more reprimand them than they can do the same to me, in the end of the day we are all free thinkers and let the electorate be the judge, better that than abiding by a party whip and having your political career curtailed by an element outside of your control.
If you are happy to explain the benefits of communist China in a capitalist Salford I would be happy to listen. When are your office hours John 9 to 5 ?.
Perhaps you could explain to me their support of the Sudan government in Khartoum for what is in essence for business gains.
You may have seen rises in Income, Employment etc, I think the phrase I am looking for is ‘riding the crest of a wave’ of economic growth, lets hope that when that wave crashes with the ecomomic slowdown which I am sure you will join the rest of the politicians in trouble at present and use as an excuse that your leadership skills arn’t swept away.

]]> By: Iain http://www.iainlindley.co.uk/2008/08/05/not-worth-the-paper-it-is-written-on/#comment-1529 Iain Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:02:15 +0000 http://www.iainlindley.co.uk/?p=290#comment-1529 I sent Norman an e-mail when the article was published but alas I have not yet had the courtesy of a reply. I don't mind having my comments criticised - that's politics and I'm more than capable of keeping my side of the argument - but I was very disappointed that he had to resort to comments of a personal nature, especially as both myself and his own deputy leader Cllr Cooke have run into similar attitudes from a number of Labour Councillors over the past few years. I sent Norman an e-mail when the article was published but alas I have not yet had the courtesy of a reply. I don’t mind having my comments criticised - that’s politics and I’m more than capable of keeping my side of the argument - but I was very disappointed that he had to resort to comments of a personal nature, especially as both myself and his own deputy leader Cllr Cooke have run into similar attitudes from a number of Labour Councillors over the past few years.

]]> By: joe oneill http://www.iainlindley.co.uk/2008/08/05/not-worth-the-paper-it-is-written-on/#comment-1527 joe oneill Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:04:59 +0000 http://www.iainlindley.co.uk/?p=290#comment-1527 Tom Any time you are passing through Swinton you are welcome to have a drink and discuss politics on a friendly fashion. Martin is trying to organise a debate in the near future we would welcome input and if you and John would like to come maybe IAN we could have a good night. Don't belive everything about us we have some strong views but we have one aim the people of this city Regards Joe Tom
Any time you are passing through Swinton you are welcome to have a drink and discuss politics on a friendly fashion. Martin is trying to organise a debate in the near future we would welcome input and if you and John would like to come maybe IAN we could have a good night. Don’t belive everything about us we have some strong views but we have one aim the people of this city
Regards
Joe

]]> By: joe oneill http://www.iainlindley.co.uk/2008/08/05/not-worth-the-paper-it-is-written-on/#comment-1525 joe oneill Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:35:25 +0000 http://www.iainlindley.co.uk/?p=290#comment-1525 John. The tories where not happy with my attacks on the mayor? Rubbish dont belive all you are told. I would hate to comment what i was told from a top tory. We are not playing games. You have the power to inflict labour policy on the people of this city. I wish for the Liberal democrat party to put forward our policy.Education standards raising. John if i could quote here freely the comments i recive from people working in the education sector you would have no answers. A rise in enployment. Try to get a Job in this city over 50 years of age! an increase in population Yes John i can not argue. you have me there most of my friends fall into that catergory. Like most of the country. Have you any idea on the level of migrant workers within the city. What did you get from China John besides one more stamp in your passport please tell us. Could you offer a breakdown of investment in the city, which relates to your trip. Yes i do condem any party wasting public money. Please relate that to the Blackpool fiasco. I still have the cuttings. Normans comments well ian is big enough and he as the wit and the abilty to answer i don't think he needs any one to defend him. I John. The tories where not happy with my attacks on the mayor? Rubbish dont belive all you are told. I would hate to comment what i was told from a top tory. We are not playing games. You have the power to inflict labour policy on the people of this city. I wish for the Liberal democrat party to put forward our policy.Education standards raising. John if i could quote here freely the comments i recive from people working in the education sector you would have no answers. A rise in enployment. Try to get a Job in this city over 50 years of age! an increase in population Yes John i can not argue. you have me there most of my friends fall into that catergory. Like most of the country. Have you any idea on the level of migrant workers within the city. What did you get from China John besides one more stamp in your passport please tell us. Could you offer a breakdown of investment in the city, which relates to your trip. Yes i do condem any party wasting public money. Please relate that to the Blackpool fiasco. I still have the cuttings. Normans comments well ian is big enough and he as the wit and the abilty to answer i don’t think he needs any one to defend him. I

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