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Fatboy Slim and city MPs on the Falmer decision
Norman Cook, aka Fatboy Slim, said: "What a relief. I am glad common sense has prevailed.
"The team have a real chance of success and it is a real plus for the city."
Brighton and Hove's MPs reacted with delight at the news.
David Lepper, Labour MP for Brighton Pavilion, said: "It's excellent. The right decision has been made.
"Although some in Lewes might not like it, let's think about the many youngsters from the Lewes area who are going to benefit even more than they do at the moment from having a neighbouring club playing in a proper stadium and able to extend still further community activities across the Sussex area.
"This isn't just about Brighton and Hove Albion. It's about the impact of the club on sport in the region and economic development in the
city."
Mr Lepper said the search for a new stadium for Albion had taken ten years - the length of time he had been in Parliament.
The campaign started when the club made the "unwise" decision to
leave the Goldstone ground, when he was district and then city councillor.
Mr Lepper said: "Let's hope it is over now. This is the right decision.
All the other sites have been looked at.
"I would hope now is the time for Lewes District Council to say 'we have fought the fight and strung this out for something like five years
now, spent however many thousands of pounds of taxpayers money, lost three
Liberal Democrat seats on Lewes District Council at this year's election because of it - it's now time to accept the decision'."
The MP said Communities Secretary Hazel Blears, who made the final ruling, had delayed the decision to give her time to "genuinely consider all the pros and cons of the recommendations", following her recent appointment to the job.
He added: "She will be a welcome guest in Brighton and Hove in the near future."
Des Turner, Labour MP for Brighton Kemptown, when informed of the decision by The Argus, said: "That is wonderful news. Thousands of people in Brighton have been waiting for years for that.
"I'm glad all the efforts of the curmudgeons who were trying to stop this have come to nought.
"It's been a long road but the determination of fans helped keep things going when it looked difficult."
Dr Turner said the decision was "definitely a relief for Labour", but he added: "It's a quasi-judicial process so it's not right to have
excessive political interference in it."
The MP said he was confident the decision would stand in the face of continued opposition from some quarters.
He said: "They'll be hard pressed to overturn it now. They have already slogged through a judicial review and the whole inquiry, I don't
think they can do anything more. I don't think even Norman Baker would try that."
Celia Barlow, Labour MP for Hove, said: "This is a wonderful day for Brighton, Hove and Portslade.
"Although it took so long, it was only due to the commitment and faith of the club and the fans that we've got our stadium at last."
Norman Baker, Liberal Democrat MP for Lewes, said: "I'm not surprised at the decision."
Although ministers would say they had taken the decision on planning considerations alone, Mr Baker said he believed Labour Party politics in Brighton had "come into the matter".
10:41am Tuesday 24th July 2007
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CommentPosted by: Scott, Hove on 12:01pm Tue 24 Jul 07
[Although ministers would say they had taken the decision on planning considerations alone, Mr Baker said he believed Labour Party politics in Brighton had "come into the matter".]
...and the fact the city as a whole wanted it, how's that for politics - its called democracy!
...and the fact the city as a whole wanted it, how's that for politics - its called democracy!
Posted by: Ian, Brighton on 1:33pm Tue 24 Jul 07
I wondered how long it would be before Norman 'I can never be out of the press for longer than 5 minutes' Baker put his comments out.
Plenty of misrepresented, uneducated, biased and generally waste of space sound bites to come from him in the next couple of days i am sure
I wondered how long it would be before Norman 'I can never be out of the press for longer than 5 minutes' Baker put his comments out.
Plenty of misrepresented, uneducated, biased and generally waste of space sound bites to come from him in the next couple of days i am sure
Posted by: Simon, New York City on 2:23pm Tue 24 Jul 07
At the next election - Take him down!!
At the next election - Take him down!!
Posted by: Martin, Rochdale on 9:56pm Tue 24 Jul 07
Mr. Baker should remember that it is the main responsibility of an M.P.to represent all his constituents and not a few friends. If he is unhappy about the decision he should resign now and go back to London.
Mr. Baker should remember that it is the main responsibility of an M.P.to represent all his constituents and not a few friends. If he is unhappy about the decision he should resign now and go back to London.
Posted by: Cap'n Pugwash, OnTheChampers on 9:38pm Tue 31 Jul 07
[italic]Hold your heads up for a fight well fought..accept defeat and lets all move on...[/italic]
Are you sure Graham?
Theirs was a fight filled with lies, deceit and more lies. They should be hanging their heads in shame for being such a lying, bigoted, deceitful, snobbish bunch of chinless wonders. I despise each and every one of them-especially Cuttress, DeVagi, Norman Baker, Neighbour and that idiot who runs the farm shop who thinks the final YES decision is very wishy-washy and easily fought.
Any comments from setictankman on this matter?
Hold your heads up for a fight well fought..accept defeat and lets all move on...
Are you sure Graham?
Theirs was a fight filled with lies, deceit and more lies. They should be hanging their heads in shame for being such a lying, bigoted, deceitful, snobbish bunch of chinless wonders. I despise each and every one of them-especially Cuttress, DeVagi, Norman Baker, Neighbour and that idiot who runs the farm shop who thinks the final YES decision is very wishy-washy and easily fought.
Any comments from setictankman on this matter?
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