Caroline Pidgeon slams undemocratic action by Conservative Assembly Members (Ilford North Liberal Democrats)

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Caroline Pidgeon slams undemocratic action by Conservative Assembly Members

September 8, 2010 12:34 PM
Originally published by London Assembly Liberal Democrats

Caroline Pidgeon, Leader of the Liberal Democrat London Assembly Group, commenting on the decision by Conservative Assembly Members to once again walk out of the chamber at City Hall and prevent important items being debated by the London Assembly today said:

"It is shameful that the London Assembly has today been prevented from debating key issues including the threat to people living in homes owned by the Crown Estates and the planned reduction in opening hours at tube ticket offices. These are bread and butter issue for Londoners and the London Assembly is here to make sure London's voice is heard.

"This disgraceful behaviour by Conservative London Assembly Members is an insult to the democratic process."

ENDS

Notes to editors:

The decision by the Conservative Assembly Group to leave the City Hall Chamber makes any meeting of the London Assembly inquorate. The Conservative Assembly Members have in the past adopted similar tactics of collectively leaving the chamber at other meetings of the London Assembly, including before a motion to support the 10:10 campaign