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dillon · 09-03-2005, 12:46

Well no. What I said was, 'it will generate more interest than when a backbencher speaks.' That is why, I'm afraid, most of the comments on Accringtonweb centre around our esteemed council leader!! And not, for instance, worthy councillors who work just as hard for their area. Ann Scaife for instance, or Dave Parkins, whom I know many people admire.
When PB comments on an issue, he is doing so as the leader of the council. So if he says something controversial, or positive, he is also commenting 'on behalf' of the authority as a whole. It's like when Tony Blair speaks, we pay more attention than when for instance Peter Pike, MP for Burnley speaks. It's just the nature of the game.
However, backbenchers should be reported on more I fully agree.

09-03-2005, 12:46	#197
dillon Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 45 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 0	Re: Council get something right!! Well no. What I said was, 'it will generate more interest than when a backbencher speaks.' That is why, I'm afraid, most of the comments on Accringtonweb centre around our esteemed council leader!! And not, for instance, worthy councillors who work just as hard for their area. Ann Scaife for instance, or Dave Parkins, whom I know many people admire. When PB comments on an issue, he is doing so as the leader of the council. So if he says something controversial, or positive, he is also commenting 'on behalf' of the authority as a whole. It's like when Tony Blair speaks, we pay more attention than when for instance Peter Pike, MP for Burnley speaks. It's just the nature of the game. However, backbenchers should be reported on more I fully agree.