Regeneration Objectives

"Clearly John Prescott was heavily involved in government policy on issues that would directly affect Mr Anschutz's bid". So says Hugo Swire, the Tory MP. Regeneration Objectives, "ROs" as New Labour will probably call them, are an excuse for people to gloss over democratic involvement and make short cuts with planning, etc. We've got something similar in Solihull. "Welcome to Shirley, a Wal-Mart town" is how it's gonna be presented.

I remember Wislon and his friends in the North. Oh no, it's land reclamation, he said, puffing on his pipe! 40 years later and Prescott is muttering similar stuff.

Mr Swire said: "Mr Prescott has always hidden behind claims that he wasn't involved in casino policy. Yet Tessa Jowell today admitted to the culture, media and sport select committee that he was holding meetings with her to discuss casinos and regeneration. This clearly shows that Mr Prescott had a role in casino policy and surely calls into question the decision to accept gifts from the American billionaire Mr Anschutz. Clearly John Prescott was heavily involved in government policy on issues that would directly affect Mr Anschutz's bid. Given today's revelation, and the mounting evidence against Mr Prescott, why won't the prime minister allow an independent investigation to take place?"

Independent investigation? By the Spiv-in-Chief? Hugo, you should know better!

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