Dear All
Wendy Alexander gets it wrong again.
After backing Labour supporters calling GARL to be reinstated, other business leaders speak out.
It seems that Wendy Alexander can’t get anything right including the mood of business.
Business organisations in Fife have come out strongly opposing the suggestion by CBI Scotland Director Iain McMillan that GARL should be paid for by reintroducing tolls on the Forth Road Bridge.
The suggestion has been described as ‘idiotic’.
Alan Russell, Chief executive of the Fife Chamber of Commerce said;
"We believe that this is a completely idiotic idea that is short-sighted and that should never have seen the light of day”.
Yes, worthy of being a Wendy Alexander idea, rather like her 'crusade' to get Kit Kat banned at Glasgow University.
Mr. Russell added;
"An analogy would be for people in Fife and Edinburgh to ask for tolls on the Kingston Bridge to help pay for the new Forth crossing and I am sure the people of Glasgow would think that suggestion is preposterous”.
How embarrassing for Wendy Alexander, on the wrong side of the argument again.
SNP MSP Tricia Marwick said;
"Why should the people of Fife should be hit with an additional tax to pay for a one mile stretch of track that will be of little benefit to anyone, including ordinary people in Glasgow as well as my constituents”?
But the best laugh comes from CBI Mouthpiece Iain McMillan when he said in October 2005;
“Trams for Edinburgh are not as important as completing the trunk road network. If the Scottish Executive can find the money for [rail and tram projects] without compromising more important infrastructure projects, then so be it. We do support the proposed rail link to Edinburgh Airport and the city's trams, but if there is a squeeze on public expenditure then the motorway network has to come first.”
And that is what the SNP Government are doing putting essential capital projects that will maximise their benefit to the people first.
Could you imagine the look on Alexander’s face if it was a straight choice between helping big business and helping the people?
Yours sincerely
George Laird
The Campaign for Human Rights at Glasgow University
Wendy Alexander gets it wrong again.
After backing Labour supporters calling GARL to be reinstated, other business leaders speak out.
It seems that Wendy Alexander can’t get anything right including the mood of business.
Business organisations in Fife have come out strongly opposing the suggestion by CBI Scotland Director Iain McMillan that GARL should be paid for by reintroducing tolls on the Forth Road Bridge.
The suggestion has been described as ‘idiotic’.
Alan Russell, Chief executive of the Fife Chamber of Commerce said;
"We believe that this is a completely idiotic idea that is short-sighted and that should never have seen the light of day”.
Yes, worthy of being a Wendy Alexander idea, rather like her 'crusade' to get Kit Kat banned at Glasgow University.
Mr. Russell added;
"An analogy would be for people in Fife and Edinburgh to ask for tolls on the Kingston Bridge to help pay for the new Forth crossing and I am sure the people of Glasgow would think that suggestion is preposterous”.
How embarrassing for Wendy Alexander, on the wrong side of the argument again.
SNP MSP Tricia Marwick said;
"Why should the people of Fife should be hit with an additional tax to pay for a one mile stretch of track that will be of little benefit to anyone, including ordinary people in Glasgow as well as my constituents”?
But the best laugh comes from CBI Mouthpiece Iain McMillan when he said in October 2005;
“Trams for Edinburgh are not as important as completing the trunk road network. If the Scottish Executive can find the money for [rail and tram projects] without compromising more important infrastructure projects, then so be it. We do support the proposed rail link to Edinburgh Airport and the city's trams, but if there is a squeeze on public expenditure then the motorway network has to come first.”
And that is what the SNP Government are doing putting essential capital projects that will maximise their benefit to the people first.
Could you imagine the look on Alexander’s face if it was a straight choice between helping big business and helping the people?
Yours sincerely
George Laird
The Campaign for Human Rights at Glasgow University
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