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Tories welcome stadium decision
Conservatives in Lewes have welcomed the Government's decision to approve a stadium in Falmer.
Jason Sugarman, the party's prospective parliamentary candidate, said: "I'm glad this sorry saga has now ended.
"The community stadium that will now be built will be good for local people as well as football supporters.
"The Liberal Democrats, led by Norman Baker, have risked huge amounts of taxpayers' money trying to block the stadium.
"Instead of wasting time and money on anti-football campaigns and indulging in conspiracy theories about David Kelly, Norman Baker and the Lib Dems need to focus on the big issues for our area such as securing flood defences and improving the A27."
Conservative Lewes District Council councillor Paul Gander added: "This is great news. I'll be wearing Brighton and Hove Albion gear to this Wednesday's council meeting to celebrate the decision."
1:45pm Tuesday 24th July 2007
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CommentPosted by: GUNTER, In Da House on 3:00pm Tue 24 Jul 07
Richard Clayderman is a god of the piano.
Richard Clayderman is a god of the piano.
Posted by: Lis, Brighton on 3:50pm Tue 24 Jul 07
Conservatives in Lewes back the stadium - but Conservatives in Brighton Kemptown oppose it (even ditching their last Parliamentary candidate over it). They will say and do whatever they think will win a few votes locally.
Conservatives in Lewes back the stadium - but Conservatives in Brighton Kemptown oppose it (even ditching their last Parliamentary candidate over it). They will say and do whatever they think will win a few votes locally.
Posted by: T.Ruth, brighton on 11:20pm Tue 24 Jul 07
Conservatives speak with forked tongue.
Conservatives speak with forked tongue.
Posted by: Peter Gardiner, Lewes on 11:59am Wed 25 Jul 07
Jason Sugarman has it wrong again. Lewes Conservatives joined the Lib-Dems in submitting a cross-party appeal against John Prescott's faulty decision, so sniping at the Lib Dems on an important issue is not only silly but unstatesmanlike.
Jason Sugarman has it wrong again. Lewes Conservatives joined the Lib-Dems in submitting a cross-party appeal against John Prescott's faulty decision, so sniping at the Lib Dems on an important issue is not only silly but unstatesmanlike.
Posted by: mapman, brighton on 9:28am Fri 27 Jul 07
Either way the opposition to this development has wasted time, money and effort that could have been used to benefit the local residents. Based on what has happened it's hard to believe that the opposition were not driven by a footballphobic attitude. Because whilst in an area of outstanding beauty, the site was never that. Was a point of principle being argued? Yes but against football not for beautiful countryside.
Either way the opposition to this development has wasted time, money and effort that could have been used to benefit the local residents. Based on what has happened it's hard to believe that the opposition were not driven by a footballphobic attitude. Because whilst in an area of outstanding beauty, the site was never that. Was a point of principle being argued? Yes but against football not for beautiful countryside.
Posted by: Mr Johnson, Lewes on 10:25pm Fri 27 Jul 07
I happen to be a resident of Lewes. I feel it is an absolute discrace that the likes of Norman Baker and the Lib Dems should oppose this stadium after two public enquiries. I pay my taxes. I don't want to see my money being wasted, fighting something that will only benefit the wider community. Its an absolute discrace and I shall in no way be voting for the Lib Dems ever again.
I happen to be a resident of Lewes. I feel it is an absolute discrace that the likes of Norman Baker and the Lib Dems should oppose this stadium after two public enquiries. I pay my taxes. I don't want to see my money being wasted, fighting something that will only benefit the wider community. Its an absolute discrace and I shall in no way be voting for the Lib Dems ever again.
Posted by: Peter Gardiner, Lewes on 10:33am Sun 29 Jul 07
Dear Mr Johnson. Don't forget that the two Public Inquiries BOTH found in Lewes District Council's favour! Lewes District Council is compelled to spend money when a public inquiry takes place, as it is the Planning Authority. The only time and money wasted was when John Prescott called it in and delivered a flawed decision, quashed in the High Court. Lewes DC will be reimbursed by Government. And it was an across-party decision to appeal, not a Lib Dem one. Let's keep the facts straight.
Dear Mr Johnson. Don't forget that the two Public Inquiries BOTH found in Lewes District Council's favour! Lewes District Council is compelled to spend money when a public inquiry takes place, as it is the Planning Authority. The only time and money wasted was when John Prescott called it in and delivered a flawed decision, quashed in the High Court. Lewes DC will be reimbursed by Government. And it was an across-party decision to appeal, not a Lib Dem one. Let's keep the facts straight.
Posted by: Cap'n Pugwash, Still Dry Dock on 9:57pm Thu 2 Aug 07
[quote][bold]Peter Gardiner[/bold] wrote:
Dear Mr Johnson. Don't forget that the two Public Inquiries BOTH found in Lewes District Council's favour! Lewes District Council is compelled to spend money when a public inquiry takes place, as it is the Planning Authority. The only time and money wasted was when John Prescott called it in and delivered a flawed decision, quashed in the High Court. Lewes DC will be reimbursed by Government. And it was an across-party decision to appeal, not a Lib Dem one. Let's keep the facts straight.[/quote] How wonderfully ironic. We have Peter Gardiner asking us to keep the facts straight. Would this be like the factual pictures LDC published, pretending to be the stadium site? Is that the kind of 'straight' you'd like us to be Mr Gardiner?
Peter Gardiner wrote:
Dear Mr Johnson. Don't forget that the two Public Inquiries BOTH found in Lewes District Council's favour! Lewes District Council is compelled to spend money when a public inquiry takes place, as it is the Planning Authority. The only time and money wasted was when John Prescott called it in and delivered a flawed decision, quashed in the High Court. Lewes DC will be reimbursed by Government. And it was an across-party decision to appeal, not a Lib Dem one. Let's keep the facts straight.
How wonderfully ironic. We have Peter Gardiner asking us to keep the facts straight. Would this be like the factual pictures LDC published, pretending to be the stadium site? Is that the kind of 'straight' you'd like us to be Mr Gardiner?
Posted by: Cap'n Pugwash, Preparing Tuesday's Firework Display at Falmer Field on 8:19am Mon 3 Sep 07
[quote][bold]Mr Johnson[/bold] wrote:
I happen to be a resident of Lewes. I feel it is an absolute discrace that the likes of Norman Baker and the Lib Dems should oppose this stadium after two public enquiries. I pay my taxes. I don't want to see my money being wasted, fighting something that will only benefit the wider community. Its an absolute discrace and I shall in no way be voting for the Lib Dems ever again.[/quote] Best vote Labour then because the tories were part of the delaying process. As T.Ruth says: Tories speak with forked tongue.
Mr Johnson wrote:
I happen to be a resident of Lewes. I feel it is an absolute discrace that the likes of Norman Baker and the Lib Dems should oppose this stadium after two public enquiries. I pay my taxes. I don't want to see my money being wasted, fighting something that will only benefit the wider community. Its an absolute discrace and I shall in no way be voting for the Lib Dems ever again.
Best vote Labour then because the tories were part of the delaying process. As T.Ruth says: Tories speak with forked tongue.
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