Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Labour Party reeling at prospect of trying to save Renfrew Ferry, Labour MPs want to pass the buck to SNP Government














Dear All

If you take a look at how Scotland’s NGOs are made up you will find they have something in common.

They are packed with Labour placemen and women.

If Labour doesn’t get them in at the ballot box they simply appoint their friends and supporters onto boards.

It is how corrupt Scotland operates.

The future of the Renfrew Ferry is in doubt; the Ferry is run by Strathclyde Passenger Transport.

This body is dominated by Labour councils whose Councillors sit on its board.

Of 29 people who are eligible to sit on its board, 20 are elected Councillors, of that 12 are Labour Councillors including the Chair and two vice chairs.

Now the future of the Renfrew Ferry is in question, Labour MPs are currently trying to shift responsibility for the ferry’s future from their own councils to the Scottish Government.

They obviously have a eye on what their chances are at the General Election, fist pass the buck and then take the opportunity to criticise the Scottish Government for Labour’s failure.

So, will the Labour Councils spend the money?

The money is there, funding by the Scottish Government has been decent enough.

Glasgow SNP MSP Bill Kidd said;

"There can be no doubt that the fate of the Renfrew Ferry lies in Labour’s hands. There is no reason for this shortfall. Council’s have received more funding than ever from the Scottish Government –with Glasgow receiving more than any other mainland council at a time when Labour are cutting Scotland’s budget by over £800 million”.

So, we will see what we will see.

Labour has a problem, the Renfrew Ferry is in trouble but they can shift the asset to the SNP Government in time to blame them before the General Election.

It looks like the Labour Councils will either have to put their hands in their pockets or take the hit when they are forced to close it.

Yours sincerely

George Laird
The Campaign for Human Rights at Glasgow University

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