Oxford East Liberal Democrats

Dr Steve Goddard slams Labour for ignoring Nick Clegg's calls for reform

8.36.46am GMT Wed 18th Nov 2009

Oxford East Lib Dems Parliamentary Spokesman, Dr Steve Goddard has attacked the Labour Government for ignoring Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg's calls to reform the political system. Nick Clegg had called for today's Queen's Speech to be cancelled and replaced with a radical set of proposals to tackle the crisis in our political system.

Dr Goddard commented "As Nick pointed out the vast majority of the bills announced today will not become law because there is not enough time. This is going to be a party political broadcast."

"We know the election is not far away, but the political system in our country is rotten to the core and needs urgent reform. If we are serious about restoring public confidence in politics we must not throw away our last chance in this parliament.

"Now is the moment to act on capping large donations and spending by political parties."

"Now is the moment to give people the right to sack their MP."

"Now is the moment for real electoral reform which can ensure safe seats are abolished and every vote counts."

"The British people can not wait any longer. What are Labour afraid of?"

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