Greater Reading Lib Dems

A quote by discredited Labour sycophant and politician Martin Salter in Thursday's Chronicle shows utter disdain for the intelligence of local Reading people and our Gurkha allies! One wonders if the bottle of Champagne shown in the picture will appear in his expenses.

It is duly noted that Martin Salter, MP for Reading West, failed to vote (he "abstained") in the House of Commons on behalf of the Gurkha Campaign on 29th April 2009 and yet appears in yesterdays (21 May 2009) edition of the Chronicle claiming "I firmly believe WE are close to victory, WE are on the final lap of this campaign". He is also on record in his Chronicle blog as claiming to have done it all himself (I paraphrase; for those wishing to see the sorry tale in full goto This Link)

Today, in an email message sent to this editor from the REAL driving force and hero of the day, Miss Joanna Lumley says -

"At midday today, Home Secretary Jacqui Smith made the announcement to the House of Commons that the Gurkha Justice Campaign have been fighting for for years. All ex-Gurkhas who have served more than 4 years in the British Army will have the right to settle in the UK if they wish.

After such a long fight, with huge ups and downs, this is a superb announcement.

We simply would not have won this fight without the massive, overwhelming support of all those who have supported our campaign. To the hundreds of thousands of people who have signed Gurkha Justice petitions, lobbied their MP, campaigned, attended rallies and marches - thank you so much to you all. This is your victory. It would not have happened without you.

The Government has now responded to that campaign after court cases, votes in Parliament, a huge media campaign and, most importantly, massive public support. I am delighted, and humbled, at what has been achieved by our remarkable team.

The whole campaign has been based on the belief that those who have fought and been prepared to die for our country should have the the right to live in our country. We owe them a debt of honour - a debt that will now be paid.

With warmest good wishes,

Joanna
Justice for Gurkhas

It's a pity that Martin couldn't have joined the campaign earlier!

All in the Liberal Democrats who have supported the campaign from day one send our heartiest congratulations to the Gurkha warriers from Nepal and wish them a happy and prosperous future.

Greater Reading Lib Dems

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