‘Lib Dems to be party of constitutional revolution’ says Campbell
In a statement made to day Ming Campbell said
I want to win power, so that we can give power away. I want us to be the champions, again, of people power.
I want to see Citizens able to initiate inquiries; ask questions direct of decision-takers and have petitions debated.… In short, people power to replace unelected quango power so that government is servant and not master.
The statement was made in advance of a speech Ming Campbell will deliver tonight at the Liberal Democrat Leadership Hustings in Manchester. In the speech he will also call for
- Proportional representation for each and every election.
- A fully elected House of Lords.
- A robust Freedom of Information Act.
- A Civil Service that has its independence guaranteed.
- Local government able to make decisions over the running of local schools, hospitals and transport.
ENDS
A copy of the speech will posted in the Campbell campaign media centre at 1900 today.
