Protests as Clegg holds secret town hall meeting
sheffieldpolitics.com | 06.01.2011 00:19 | Other Press | Public sector cuts | Social Struggles | Sheffield
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg looked shaken leaving Sheffield Town Hall this evening, as an impromptu demonstration chanted and hurled abuse.
Mr Clegg was in Sheffield to speak with the city’s Liberal Democrat councillors, at a meeting held behind closed doors. His presence in Sheffield was only revealed when Labour councillor Ibrar Hussain mentioned it in this afternoon’s meeting of the full council.
A small crowd of students and activists began to gather outside the building after word of the meeting spread via Twitter.
Earlier today, Mr Clegg was heckled by students while campaigning ahead of the Oldham by-election.
The council voted today to object to the city’s local government finance settlement, which will see the council’s spending power cut by 8.35% next year.
A small crowd of students and activists began to gather outside the building after word of the meeting spread via Twitter.
Earlier today, Mr Clegg was heckled by students while campaigning ahead of the Oldham by-election.
The council voted today to object to the city’s local government finance settlement, which will see the council’s spending power cut by 8.35% next year.
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!!!!
06.01.2011 00:53
Lets all join the Labour party so they can do that instead!
anon
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06.01.2011 10:16
@anon The point is that Nick Clegg has become so unpopular through his lying to voters that he has to creep in and out of his own constituency...
none
!!! again.
06.01.2011 21:37
So fucking what?
Hazel Blears, Ed Balls, Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, Jaqui Smith...all had to run and hide in their time.
But of course there are no pictures of that, are there?
anon
they're all bastards too
06.01.2011 22:21
yeah Tony Blairs a war criminal, Nick Clegg's a lying Tory
theyre all bad
mick