Posts Tagged ‘Tory confusion’

Defector Knowles has never won a single Tory vote, but joined the Tory Party on the back of his loyal Labour voters without giving them the democratic option to confirm or reject him in a by-election.  Meanwhile, he seems to be learning fast from his new Tory chums; they’ve always been strong on propaganda.  What about action?  …. hhmmmm! 

In their August leaflet, delivered in October, (or was it their October leaflet but they thought they were still in August?) he and his Leahder  tell how they had both been in touch with ‘the Council and Mersey Tunnels’ about the new, higher, fencing on the bridge over the Tunnel approach.  Have they?  If so it would be nice if they were to describe exactly what it involved.  Denis used to have sharp words to say about their habit of hinting at an association with any good news  -  before he jumped ship.  (We’ll quote some of his best ones in a future publication.)

But we are curious about  why they had  ‘…been in touch…’ with those organisations.  Can it be that when they chanced along one day, perhaps trying to learn their way around, they noticed  the new higher fencing was there and got ‘in touch’ to express their sincere appreciation of the councillor who assisted the petitioners in pressing for it to be put up?

And who was that councillor?   

Err … it was  Labour’s Cllr John Salter.

John is seen here – having a good laugh.  He said:

‘You’ve got to admire their sheer brass neck haven’t you?  I don’t recall them doing a stroke towards the petition!’

Putting that to one side,  our readers may be interested in a little more information about how the improvement actually came about; it’s not a happy story. 

Over the years there were several potentially very serious incidents, including things being thrown from the bridge at traffic below, and youngsters climbing dangerously on it.  Although potentially dangerous these were  entirely eclipsed when, about two years ago, there was a very tragic incident indeed – one that might never have happened had higher fencing been in place.  That brought it all to a head and a residents’ spokesperson phoned John about it, asking him for advice in discovering who held responsibility for the fencing and for help in improving its security.  John made enquiries and discovered it was Merseytravel.  Many other agencies also became involved, including the Tunnel Police, ASBO Team, Youth Engagement – and of course the  mobile police station which was then in the locality.  John asked not only for the fencing to be raised but also for a general clean up of the Tunnel Approach Road, which was also done.  John has a file of the work he put into this, culminating in the residents’ petition which he then presented.

Always at your service – Cllrs John Salter and Adrian Jones.