| Topic: | Re:Re:Re:Does Rupa Huq Car? | |
| Posted by: | Andrew Farmer | |
| Date/Time: | 11/11/19 11:45:00 |
| You write: “This is a local authority matter and the protocol is that the MP should not get involved.” Protocol? At best a custom (and one “more honoured in the breach than in the observance”). It is resorted to when MPs find themselves embarrassed by their local authority, which must be quite often here with Bell and Najsarek in charge. I am not aware of any legislation that forbids MPs commenting on issues that are the responsibility of their local authority. They may not have powers to intervene, but comment is a different matter. If they are not permitted to comment, I do not see how they can adequately represent their constituents in matters that affect their lives. I recall, by the way, Councillor and self-styled “journalist” Sabiers recounting how on a cold winter day Huq set out with a troop of ward Councillors: “Last weekend South Acton was out and about getting to know local people’s concerns with a session that took us out in the cold. We picked up more casework and questions, and it was good to be joined from activists from as far afield as Southall as well as our local MP Rupa Huq.” So, what was she doing out with local councillors, whose concerns should be restricted to ward or local authority matters, according to “protocol”, if she is supposed to keep her nose out? The report was accompanied by a photograph. No snow on the ground and, while Huq was not wearing a burkini, neither she did look dressed to fend off frostbite. So, not quite Captain-Oates-like courage we are invited to admire. |