Sad to hear @GarySambrook89 say he thinks it's "fantasy politics" for children to have free nutritious school meals. As @RichardBurdenMP says, it's a moral policy. Gary squarely in tradition of Thatcher who began onslaught on nutritional standards of school meals in late 70s.
@GarySambrook89 @RichardBurdenMP Consensus at #NorthfieldHustings about importance of international aid apart from Keith Rowe BXP who doesn't accept moral responsibility to support aid & development. Absence of compassion and, as LibDem candidate points out, there's also international security argument for aid.
@GarySambrook89 @RichardBurdenMP Odd intervention from @GarySambrook89 now in which he seems to vehemently disagree with his own govt's housing policies which have created a housing and homelessness crisis in Birmingham. Right to buy started in 1980s & councils didn't get receipts to build new homes.
@GarySambrook89 @RichardBurdenMP No opportunity to ask Gary what he thinks of his govt's #HelpToBuy scheme which supports property purchases up to £600,000. #NorthfieldHustings Housing crisis can't be resolved by channelling public money to those who're already the most financially secure. Need help #forthemany!
@GarySambrook89 @RichardBurdenMP It's 2019 and I am listening to panel of 5 men discussing women's reproductive rights. #NorthfieldHustings Thanks to Labour & Green candidates for unequivocal support for a woman's right to choose.
@GarySambrook89 @RichardBurdenMP Keith Rowe talks passionately about the strength of interfaith cooperation & solidarity in Birmingham, and his own role in fostering this interfaith dialogue as a leader in our city's Jewish community. #NorthfieldHustings #FaithInBrum #FaithInTheCity
@GarySambrook89 @RichardBurdenMP Qu about teachers & nurses & how we can support them better: revealing range of answers which demonstrate extent to which candidates are in touch. Pay, training costs, workloads are key issues. Charging nurses tuition fees doesn't attract new entrants! #NorthfieldHustings
@GarySambrook89 @RichardBurdenMP To say nothing of abolishing nursing bursary :( Good to hear @RichardBurdenMP talk of urgent need for children & all learners to be encouraged to search for knowledge, follow their curiosity & interests, not just be tested. What Labour's #NationalEducationService will achieve :)
