We back Gordon Brown
Both Martin Salter MP and I are totally behind Gordon Brown and believe that Geoff Hoon and Patricia Hewitt’s actions of the last few days are a total distraction.
In the lead up to the election Reading West residents tell me on the doorstep that the biggest issue facing them is the economy. There is a clear difference between how we and the Tories would deal with it.
The Tories measures would deepen the recession and threaten the jobs hard working people here in Reading.
In particular I am concerned that they would impose harmful cuts on our schools here and possibly axe vital services such as a Sure Start centre or two. I would call for them to make the same commitment that Labour has made not to axe and Sure Start centres in this constituency but doubt that such a commitment will be forthcoming.
There is no politician at a national level with more experience and ability to help us put in place measures that will tackle the recession and help hard working families through it then Gordon Brown. And this is why he has got my wholehearted support in the run up to the next election.
Below you can read Martin Salter’s response to Geoff Hoon and Patricia Hewitt.
Dear Geoff and Patricia,
I have to say that I agree entirely with Lynne Jones about your ill-judged circular calling for a leadership ballot.
I also happen to feel that it is inappropriate, to say the least, for a former Chief Whip and a current member of the Board of British Telecom – who is standing down at the next election – to be advising hard-working and full-time Labour MPs on who would be best placed to secure a Labour victory and their future employment prospects! The fact that you have chosen to broadcast your views to the media rather than in the confines of a meeting of the Parliamentary Labour Party speaks volumes about your true intentions.
Yours,
Martin Salter
