Hang on...if this is a blog to watch and scrutinise John Leech and nothing to do with looking at the Labour party then why is this thread about Lucy Powell and the Labour party selection?
Chris WRT the debate on police:
"John Leech (Manchester, Withington, Liberal Democrat) ...Perhaps if the hon. Lady had spent some time consulting her own constituents in Stockport on their opinion of recent reductions in police numbers and increases in crime, she might have thought twice before tabling such an amendment. Its self-congratulatory tone just shows how complacent Labour has become.
Ann Coffey (PPS (Rt Hon Alistair Darling, Secretary of State), Department of Trade and Industry, Stockport, Labour) I do not mind the hon. Gentleman disagreeing with me about the facts, but he is erring on the side of personal abuse and I do not think that that is acceptable.
John Leech (Manchester, Withington, Liberal Democrat)
Forgive me if I have caused offence, Mr. Amess [Chair]. My remarks were certainly not intended as personal abuse. I was merely suggesting that the hon. Lady should perhaps have consulted some of her local residents to see what they thought about cuts in police numbers and increases in crime."
I'll leave everyone else to make their own judgements.
