A Short Review of the Year 2009
FAVOURITE EVENTS
PEOPLE WHO LEFT US IN 2009, WHO I WILL PARTICULARLY MISS
PERSONAL HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR
"Today I say to you that the challenges we face are real. They are serious and they are many. They will not be met easily or in a short span of time. But know this, America - they will be met.
On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord."
President Obama on the challenges ahead, mentioned in his inaugural speech
(FAVOURITE BLOGGING QUOTES OF THE YEAR)
"The activists behind today's letter to the NEC calling for firmer leadership from the PM and his senior ministerial colleagues over Labour MP's expenses have reacted with disappointment to the government's proposals accepted by the NEC.
In a joint statement the NEC protest letter organisers, Richard Bingley, Fred Grindrod and Tom Flynn, said:
"Since Mr Brown's proposals even more Labour activists have added their name to the protest letter calling for firm and speedy leadership. Regrettably, by not taking action to challenge MPs and ministers who have made deeply damaging expense claims, which by a mere technicality fall within archane parliamentary rules, today's opportunity to get back in touch with the public has been lost. We repeat our call for immediate and firm moral leadership on this issue, that puts the country before institutionalised convenience."
Below is the full letter being sent today to Ray Collins, General Secretary of the Labour Party, as well as members of the National Executive Committe of the Labour Party, which is convening today. The letter has now been signed by 175 people. Members are still being encouraged to sign the letter, by contacting necletter@hotmail.co.uk."
Alex Smith on LabourList concerning the need for action on expenses
( Declared interest: I was one of the signatories)
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