Steve Goddard calls for an end to government cronyism.
11.28.10am GMT Fri 9th Feb 2007
Local Lib Dem Dr. Steve Goddard has challenged local MP, Andrew Smith, to vote for an end to cronyism.
The government publish their proposals for reform of the House of Lords today (Wednesday), and local Liberal Democrat Steve Goddard has hit out at them, saying, "The vast majority of peers should be elected. Labour MPs, like Andrew Smith, should stand up for Oxford East and demand fair representation for local people.
"Reform of the House of Lords is long overdue, but the government still want to be able to appoint their cronies to make our laws."
The government want only half of the House of Lords to be elected and most of the rest appointed by political parties. The remainder would be appointed by an independent commission. Steve Goddard said, "Half is just not good enough.If we are to have a fair and representative second chamber, we need the vast majority of peers to be elected and for politicians to have no hand in picking the rest."
"Andrew Smith should stand up and vote with my Liberal Democrat colleagues in the House of Commons to bring an end to cronyism."
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