Comments on: PMQs: social housing and repossession http://www.libdemvoice.org/pmqs-social-housing-and-repossession-15334.html Our place to talk - an independent website for supporters of the Liberal Democrat party in the UK. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:13:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Niklas Smith http://www.libdemvoice.org/pmqs-social-housing-and-repossession-15334.html#comment-92635 Niklas Smith Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:44:04 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/pmqs-social-housing-and-repossession-15334.html#comment-92635 I totally agree with Mr Courtenage. Also, given that poor housing is a big vote-earner for the BNP it is the right thing to address days after two of them became MEPs. I totally agree with Mr Courtenage. Also, given that poor housing is a big vote-earner for the BNP it is the right thing to address days after two of them became MEPs.

]]> By: Simon Courtenage http://www.libdemvoice.org/pmqs-social-housing-and-repossession-15334.html#comment-92631 Simon Courtenage Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:23:47 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/pmqs-social-housing-and-repossession-15334.html#comment-92631 I thought Nick was very good today - it was a good focussed question that showed up Labour's real failings - that they have not tackled poverty, in fact, quite the reverse. Pity he only gets two questions, so can't tackle Brown's evasion, while Cameron gets 6 and uses them mostly for cheap jibes. I thought Nick was very good today – it was a good focussed question that showed up Labour’s real failings – that they have not tackled poverty, in fact, quite the reverse. Pity he only gets two questions, so can’t tackle Brown’s evasion, while Cameron gets 6 and uses them mostly for cheap jibes.

]]> By: Niklas Smith http://www.libdemvoice.org/pmqs-social-housing-and-repossession-15334.html#comment-92626 Niklas Smith Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:38:31 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/pmqs-social-housing-and-repossession-15334.html#comment-92626 Gordon Brown... 1) commits to finish Lords reform. 2) "personally favours a written constitution"! 3) is considering further devolution, including in England to local government 4) only wants electoral reform if there is a public consensus. "The link between the MP and the constituency is essential..." 5) wants to increase the engagement of young people in politics, perhaps by lowering the voting age. Gordon Brown…
1) commits to finish Lords reform.
2) “personally favours a written constitution”!
3) is considering further devolution, including in England to local government
4) only wants electoral reform if there is a public consensus. “The link between the MP and the constituency is essential…”
5) wants to increase the engagement of young people in politics, perhaps by lowering the voting age.

]]> By: Niklas Smith http://www.libdemvoice.org/pmqs-social-housing-and-repossession-15334.html#comment-92625 Niklas Smith Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:28:04 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/pmqs-social-housing-and-repossession-15334.html#comment-92625 <i>Today’s questions would have been well used driving some wedges into the other two party’s positions on electoral reform.</i> I suspect Mr Clegg was doing the decent thing and waiting for the PM's statement, unlike Mr Cameron. I'm watching it now: http://www.parliamentlive.tv/Main/Player.aspx?meetingId=4155 Today’s questions would have been well used driving some wedges into the other two party’s positions on electoral reform.

I suspect Mr Clegg was doing the decent thing and waiting for the PM’s statement, unlike Mr Cameron. I’m watching it now: http://www.parliamentlive.tv/Main/Player.aspx?meetingId=4155

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