VIDEO: Cabinet meeting held in Bradford (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)

would this be the same bunch of Politicians who criticised the Labour Govt for wasting money by holding Cabinet meetings in places like Leeds?

why all this cost in moving politicians (and security):crazy when costs are being cut to the bone.

I'm amazed that they could find a suitable room at short notice in the throbbing metroplolis that is Bradford!

"Tour the Region"
Tour Westfield and the Odeon etc. I say.

I had hoped they would be taken on a tour of some of the inner city areas, but I guess that would be too dangerous! (for the local population)

This better not be a repeat of the 'maiden speech' lie.
Dave and Co - having a stroll around Saltaire is not visiting Bradford! Have a look at the City Centre,the hole,the Odeon etc. Also tell Westfield they can't lay another brick in the UK until they get the Bradford Development started.

The meeting would have been more valuable held in the centre at least then seeing a city hall with closed and boarded up businesses surrounding it would go some way to explain why it's no longer a Conversative council in control.

TirNaNog wrote:
This better not be a repeat of the 'maiden speech' lie. Dave and Co - having a stroll around Saltaire is not visiting Bradford! Have a look at the City Centre,the hole,the Odeon etc. Also tell Westfield they can't lay another brick in the UK until they get the Bradford Development started.

".... untill they get the Bradford Development finished"
Would read better.

I think they are planning to move something up here...remember that series "The Amazing Mrs. Pritchard" with Jane Horrocks.

Being in the middle of the country Bradford is a perfect spot!

Ralphie wrote:
I'm amazed that they could find a suitable room at short notice in the throbbing metroplolis that is Bradford!

I was going to say any pub tap room would do....(there's usually more sense spoken there)...but they've all been boarded up!

spleen ventor wrote:

Ralphie wrote: I'm amazed that they could find a suitable room at short notice in the throbbing metroplolis that is Bradford!

I was going to say any pub tap room would do....(there's usually more sense spoken there)...but they've all been boarded up!

Hasn't the Commercial closed too? When the Boy and Barrel goes then we'll know Bradford has hit rock bottom.

I'd like to think that the important mob will commute into Bradford, park in a city centre car park and wander round the city centre to get that unique Bradford experience and then get even more when their cars get nicked. Has the YBS building on Westgate been re-opened to stage the event?

hold the presses, the T&A has a scoop! Cameron has a brown file and Clegg has a red one. What can it all mean?

If they had not come to Bradford they would have been critisised.And guess what,they have come to Bradford and are still critisised by the doom and gloom merchants that help make our City the City it is.

Wibsey, you're reading too much into the comments. People have every right to be critical of the havoc that has been wreaked on Bradford in the past ten years. A Local Authority who stood by and let the disgrace that is Westfield take place, that foisted on us an unwanted 'park in the heart' wasting the revenues from the sale of our share of the airport. A Council that failed to deal with Yorkshire Backward and the silly plans to demolish the Odeon. A Council that has consistently swallowed any 'pie in the sky' 'solutions' that overpaid Consultants have come up with.

What we'd like now is for this Cabinet to walk around the City Center and see the awful state it's in.

holden caulfield wrote:
Wibsey, you're reading too much into the comments. People have every right to be critical of the havoc that has been wreaked on Bradford in the past ten years. A Local Authority who stood by and let the disgrace that is Westfield take place, that foisted on us an unwanted 'park in the heart' wasting the revenues from the sale of our share of the airport. A Council that failed to deal with Yorkshire Backward and the silly plans to demolish the Odeon. A Council that has consistently swallowed any 'pie in the sky' 'solutions' that overpaid Consultants have come up with. What we'd like now is for this Cabinet to walk around the City Center and see the awful state it's in.

Well said.
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T&A please report if any of the Cabinet came in or through the City Center and saw it as it is.

That's twice Cameron's done the Bradford thing already since taking office. Might see if he wants to come round for a cuppa the next time he's here. It's all about turning Bradford Blue!

BCFC1234 wrote:
If they had not come to Bradford they would have been critisised.And guess what,they have come to Bradford and are still critisised by the doom and gloom merchants that help make our City the City it is.

Well said. God knows we do have a lot to moan about in this City but cynical, sarcastic comments about every single news story, good or bad isn't going to help

To all posters so far - "Google" Eric Pickles and sift through the hits to view the damage he caused to Bradford during the few years of his term in power - circa 1987 - 1990.

Typical politician...

How did Peter Hood manage to get his slimey ar$e in there...............
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Is he after more public handouts to finance his fantasy OSV?

spleen ventor wrote:
How did Peter Hood manage to get his slimey ar$e in there............... ..... Is he after more public handouts to finance his fantasy OSV?

I hope that Cameron explained to the Bulls board that an age of austerity means no money for big black holes in the ground.

Ralphie wrote:
I'm amazed that they could find a suitable room at short notice in the throbbing metroplolis that is Bradford!

...throbbing metropLOLis indeed
well said, what a LOLis its become.

KirkYorks wrote:

Ralphie wrote:
I'm amazed that they could find a suitable room at short notice in the throbbing metroplolis that is Bradford!

...throbbing metropLOLis indeed
well said, what a LOLis its become.

LOL - big hole in the middle

Do yourselves a favour and listen online to radio 5 lives Victoria Derbyshires from this morning and you will hear an interview with Emma Heal who was the lady who gave David Cameron an ear bashing leading up to the election.This woman talks more sense regarding the demise of bradford than any representative/counc
illor/local rag,its about 5omins into her program.

guggsy wrote:
Do yourselves a favour and listen online to radio 5 lives Victoria Derbyshires from this morning and you will hear an interview with Emma Heal who was the lady who gave David Cameron an ear bashing leading up to the election.This woman talks more sense regarding the demise of bradford than any representative/counc illor/local rag,its about 5omins into her program.

Just shows how thick some people are if they're impressed by Emma Heal. I've heard hear whine on Look North, but not heard a single practical idea from her. She's obviously got a mate in the media who can get her TV time.
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Why didn't she stand for the council?

How much has this trip north cost ?

Will this trip be paid for by the cost of my front line education job that benefits 500 kids plus every year in basic numeracy & literacy skills, at a £17.000 cost ??

But I'm sure Cameron would be happier that I'm signing on , claiming a pittance off the state ... after 30 years of solid employment ..but hey i'm a public servant , forget the workshy and the lazy ,I'm apublic servant the lowest of the low.......

guggsy wrote:
Do yourselves a favour and listen online to radio 5 lives Victoria Derbyshires from this morning and you will hear an interview with Emma Heal who was the lady who gave David Cameron an ear bashing leading up to the election.This woman talks more sense regarding the demise of bradford than any representative/counc

illor/local rag,its about 5omins into her program.

Yes, Emma articulated the feelings of many Bradfordians.


And did any of the Cabinet actually make it into the City centre to see the desolation for themselves. I doubt we'll find the answer in the T&A.

How about the South find "ways of using local knowledge to develop local enterprise, support local business and promote prosperity", and give all those international corporations incentives to set up shop up here!?

What they have basically done is used the phrase "a wife's place is in the kitchen", it's about time our government looks over the M25!

I would have thought that the council would have facilitated a venue in the city centre so that they could see the massive hole and maybe realise that places like Bradford have been forgotten and neglected over the last 20 years. But instead the corrup and cozy relationship between the Council and the Bulls has seen them land at Odsal. Another missed opportunity.

I thought Emma spoke a lot of sense and must also be "thick". Bradford has been badly let down by politicians and their publicity seeking stunts. One easy solution to cities like Bradfords problems would be to move more of the capital city functions out from London to the regions on a permanent basis. London has enough positive factors to attract private investment.

How pathetic you are webass.

She has put hours / days / weeks into trying to help Bradford dying situation out.

What have you done apart from 'wine' from your keyboard?

If she has got a mate in the media, so what, at least she is doing all she can to raise the issue publicly and address the issues with our PM.

Mekon wrote:
How pathetic you are webass. She has put hours / days / weeks into trying to help Bradford dying situation out. What have you done apart from 'wine' from your keyboard? If she has got a mate in the media, so what, at least she is doing all she can to raise the issue publicly and address the issues with our PM.

She's a labour party activist who changed her surname after being rumbled. She's definately not the "member of the public" she pretends to be.
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Seems to have fooled many folk, but this should have been mentioned on her many media appearances.

webess wrote:

guggsy wrote:
Do yourselves a favour and listen online to radio 5 lives Victoria Derbyshires from this morning and you will hear an interview with Emma Heal who was the lady who gave David Cameron an ear bashing leading up to the election.This woman talks more sense regarding the demise of bradford than any representative/counc illor/local rag,its about 5omins into her program.

Just shows how thick some people are if they're impressed by Emma Heal. I've heard hear whine on Look North, but not heard a single practical idea from her. She's obviously got a mate in the media who can get her TV time.
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Why didn't she stand for the council?

Nope! categorically not a labour party activist - NOT even a member of the labour party.

No friends in the media.


Just been plugging away sending emails for the last year and a half.

I have spoken out about the inactivity of the current labour group to lambast the ruling power at the council when they were in opposition. I have written emails to members of the shadow cabinet when the labour party were in power. I've given all the parties the opportunity to do something and get the upper hand. I've not got a political agenda on this, I'm just trying to get the people of Bradford the city they were promised.

If you're looking for practical ideas can I suggest you look at my pull your finger out facebook group, where group members make suggestions fro the regeneration of the city (even you if you joined), OR the common sense regeneration booklet produced by the civic society that I was involved with

I got married and I'm pretty sure my husband would be annoyed at the suggestion that I got married just so I could change my name.

By the way, I believe Eric Pickles Grandfather was a founder member of the Independant labour party- if he's related does that make him an activist

Standing for council there's an idea - certainly many people have suggested this (from all parties). maybe I should - but perhaps as an independant

emma72 wrote:

webess wrote:

guggsy wrote: Do yourselves a favour and listen online to radio 5 lives Victoria Derbyshires from this morning and you will hear an interview with Emma Heal who was the lady who gave David Cameron an ear bashing leading up to the election.This woman talks more sense regarding the demise of bradford than any representative/counc illor/local rag,its about 5omins into her program.

Just shows how thick some people are if they're impressed by Emma Heal. I've heard hear whine on Look North, but not heard a single practical idea from her. She's obviously got a mate in the media who can get her TV time. . Why didn't she stand for the council?

Nope! categorically not a labour party activist - NOT even a member of the labour party. No friends in the media. Just been plugging away sending emails for the last year and a half. I have spoken out about the inactivity of the current labour group to lambast the ruling power at the council when they were in opposition. I have written emails to members of the shadow cabinet when the labour party were in power. I've given all the parties the opportunity to do something and get the upper hand. I've not got a political agenda on this, I'm just trying to get the people of Bradford the city they were promised. If you're looking for practical ideas can I suggest you look at my pull your finger out facebook group, where group members make suggestions fro the regeneration of the city (even you if you joined), OR the common sense regeneration booklet produced by the civic society that I was involved with I got married and I'm pretty sure my husband would be annoyed at the suggestion that I got married just so I could change my name. By the way, I believe Eric Pickles Grandfather was a founder member of the Independant labour party- if he's related does that make him an activist Standing for council there's an idea - certainly many people have suggested this (from all parties). maybe I should - but perhaps as an independant

OK fair enough, I'll take back what I said and who knows might even vote for you as an independant.

If the council wants to make the city centre and other parts of the district more lively and reduce the number of ugly closed-down shops, how about avoiding grandiose spectacles, mirror puddles etc and thereby reducing business rates? Surely it is better to let existing local small businesses survive - the rates can be crippling - than to go on about "attracting inward investment from big names", "putting Bradford on the map" etc etc.

webess wrote:

emma72 wrote:

webess wrote:

guggsy wrote: Do yourselves a favour and listen online to radio 5 lives Victoria Derbyshires from this morning and you will hear an interview with Emma Heal who was the lady who gave David Cameron an ear bashing leading up to the election.This woman talks more sense regarding the demise of bradford than any representative/counc illor/local rag,its about 5omins into her program.

Just shows how thick some people are if they're impressed by Emma Heal. I've heard hear whine on Look North, but not heard a single practical idea from her. She's obviously got a mate in the media who can get her TV time. . Why didn't she stand for the council?

Nope! categorically not a labour party activist - NOT even a member of the labour party. No friends in the media. Just been plugging away sending emails for the last year and a half. I have spoken out about the inactivity of the current labour group to lambast the ruling power at the council when they were in opposition. I have written emails to members of the shadow cabinet when the labour party were in power. I've given all the parties the opportunity to do something and get the upper hand. I've not got a political agenda on this, I'm just trying to get the people of Bradford the city they were promised. If you're looking for practical ideas can I suggest you look at my pull your finger out facebook group, where group members make suggestions fro the regeneration of the city (even you if you joined), OR the common sense regeneration booklet produced by the civic society that I was involved with I got married and I'm pretty sure my husband would be annoyed at the suggestion that I got married just so I could change my name. By the way, I believe Eric Pickles Grandfather was a founder member of the Independant labour party- if he's related does that make him an activist Standing for council there's an idea - certainly many people have suggested this (from all parties). maybe I should - but perhaps as an independant

OK fair enough, I'll take back what I said and who knows might even vote for you as an independant.

So you should! Why should anyone believe anything you spout now you've been shown to be a liar? The word you're looking for is 'Sorry!'
Well done Emma on taking the councils and Governments to task over the wanton destruction of Bradford.

greencarpet wrote:
If the council wants to make the city centre and other parts of the district more lively and reduce the number of ugly closed-down shops, how about avoiding grandiose spectacles, mirror puddles etc and thereby reducing business rates? Surely it is better to let existing local small businesses survive - the rates can be crippling - than to go on about "attracting inward investment from big names", "putting Bradford on the map" etc etc.

Some people say that the city is a dump, and then when the council do something positive i.e. build the city park, then they still complain. The whole project is being jointly funded by Bradford Council, Yorkshire Forward and the Regional Transport Board, so the Bradford ratepayer is getting good value. The park will be fantastic and something at last for Bradfordians to be proud of. And it should help to give Westfield the confidence to get started.

emma72 wrote:

webess wrote:

guggsy wrote:
Do yourselves a favour and listen online to radio 5 lives Victoria Derbyshires from this morning and you will hear an interview with Emma Heal who was the lady who gave David Cameron an ear bashing leading up to the election.This woman talks more sense regarding the demise of bradford than any representative/counc illor/local rag,its about 5omins into her program.

Just shows how thick some people are if they're impressed by Emma Heal. I've heard hear whine on Look North, but not heard a single practical idea from her. She's obviously got a mate in the media who can get her TV time.
.
Why didn't she stand for the council?

Nope! categorically not a labour party activist - NOT even a member of the labour party.

No friends in the media.


Just been plugging away sending emails for the last year and a half.

I have spoken out about the inactivity of the current labour group to lambast the ruling power at the council when they were in opposition. I have written emails to members of the shadow cabinet when the labour party were in power. I've given all the parties the opportunity to do something and get the upper hand. I've not got a political agenda on this, I'm just trying to get the people of Bradford the city they were promised.

If you're looking for practical ideas can I suggest you look at my pull your finger out facebook group, where group members make suggestions fro the regeneration of the city (even you if you joined), OR the common sense regeneration booklet produced by the civic society that I was involved with

I got married and I'm pretty sure my husband would be annoyed at the suggestion that I got married just so I could change my name.

By the way, I believe Eric Pickles Grandfather was a founder member of the Independant labour party- if he's related does that make him an activist

Standing for council there's an idea - certainly many people have suggested this (from all parties). maybe I should - but perhaps as an independant

Hello Emma. I heard you on the radio and saw you on TV and I thought you spoke elequently and passionately to Cameron and Victoria Derbyshire. I for one would like to thank you for your tireless campaign in raising the issue of the (truly lamentable) state of the city. I'm not sure I would have spoken with such self-assurance when faced with people who hold press conferences and debate on a daily basis. I sincerely hope you do decide to stand for election: you'd get my vote!