John Leech Watch: Frightened of Lucy, Because He's Crap

The above repeated they work for you video is not the finest piece of viewing technology. But for now at least John Leech's parliamentary ignomy is also available here - iPlayer Full Session; sadly NOT available in Edited highlights, apart from John Boys request for number ones; is also available at the iPlayer page audio only page; and also over at R5's own page. Not quite sure how long each of these will survive intact.

The extremely acute of hearing may be able to pick up the exact nature of the parliamentary banter distracting Master Leech from his rubbish question. Much of this of course is jeering at his in-bred Libdemologist wish for a nice fence to sit on. But there is also an element calling Leech for his inexcusable Christie Hospital Closure Hoax.

As this speaker suggests, as he tries to save the hoaxer from the mob, this is getting a bit old now.

So Labour of Love must respectfully suggest that as well as bringing his expertise to the platform, instead of skulking with the naughty boys at the back, to debate with Labour PPC Lucy Powell, Green PPC Brian Candeland, not to mention the doggéd Hizb_ut-Tahrir associate and Tory Faraz Bhatti, on the matter of Greening Manchester's Transport ... and he HAS CONFIRMED ATTENDANCE but still REFUSES TO PARTICIPATE ... he MUST also keep his promise to debate his Christie Closure Hoax - that he still protests was valid - with cancer patients, health professionals, and Lucy Powell.

In fact it is HIS OWN CHALLENGE:

Ms Powell received rapturous applause at a health meeting at the Bournemouth conference attended by health secretary Alan Johnson and 60 delegates as she turned on the Withington MP during her speech.
It is the latest in a series of attacks by Labour members who have accused Mr Leech of whipping-up fears that the specialist cancer centre was under threat in the build-up to the 2005 General Election when he won the seat from Labour.
Mr Leech has responded to the attack by laying down the gauntlet to Ms Powell saying he wants to resolve the issue 'once and for all'.
He challenged Ms Powell to a public debate in the constituency.
In her conference speech, Ms Powell said: "The Lib Dems' agenda is to create crisis and fear - not for ideological reasons, but for political gain.
"Like they did in my constituency at the last election.
"They claimed that the Christie Hospital was under threat of closure.
"Yet there was no prospect whatsoever of that happening.
"In fact it was the opposite - further investment, a new research facility, the expansion of cancer services - that's the reality today. And this was all in the pipeline during the election.
"To shamelessly play politics with the vulnerable and the unwell in the hope of gaining votes is the worst kind of politics.
"The only service in Manchester Withington that we are committed to ending at the next election is John Leech's time as an MP."

Here's Mr Leech's response in more detail:

After hearing of Ms Powell's comments, Mr Leech challenged her to a public showdown to address Labour claims over the Christie Hospital.
He said: "I am ready to debate this issue with Lucy Powell.
"This issue comes up time and time again.
"It is an attempt at party political point-scoring.
"Labour sat on their hands when we stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the 60 doctors who had serious concerns over the Christie's future. Those concerns are a matter of public record.
[...lies, lies, lies, more Leech cheap point scoring lies excised...]
"I will be more than happy to debate the issue with her."

But not it seems the immediate issue of the Transport Innovation Fund and £1.5 Billion, yes Billion, of investment.