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Demand Oliver Letwin make public apology to the people of Sheffield

Demand Oliver Letwin make public apology to the people of Sheffield

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Started by Anonymous 15 years, 3 months ago
Last weekend Oliver Letwin, Conservative MP for Dorset, remarked: “We don’t want more people from Sheffield flying away on cheap holidays". This is a grand hypocrisy given the nationwide cuts to our public services, and offensive to the people of Sheffield given the Conservative Party's history of unpopular top-down policies in South Yorkshire. We are demanding that Letwin comes to Sheffield to meet the people he has insulted; offering a full public apology and explanation of his words. Boris Johnson did it in Liverpool; let's show the Tories some Sheffield community spirit and get Letwin to do the same. Some media coverage: University of Sheffield Journalism Department: http://www.jusnews.co.uk/2011/04/supping-with-a-long-spoon-libyan-students-in-the-uk/ The Independent http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/how-to-keep-up-with-the-letwins-2262444.html The Daily Mail http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-1373166/Oliver-Letwin-tells-London-Mayor-Boris-Johnson-We-dont-want-people-Sheffield-having-cheap-holidays.html

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April 6, 2011

The momentum behind this is undeniable and it reflects a frustration that has been ignored for far too long. I am exhausted by the silence from those in power but your reaction proves we will not be dismissed.

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Sarah Ingram
15 years ago Featured

SERIOUSLY?! Like we don't work hard enough to earn a holiday. Stay out of our business and keep your nose out of Sheffield.

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Dave Ward
15 years ago Featured

Absolute cheek. Who does he think he is talking down to us like that. Get yourself up here and explain that one to our faces.

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Mark Malhotra
15 years ago Featured

Letwin needs to apologize. Sick of these out of touch politicians acting like we are second class citizens.

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