Bury North MP David Chaytor votes against Gurkhas
I was shocked and surprised to see that Bury North’s Labour MP David Chaytor yesterday voted against Lib Dem plans to give Gurkhas a permanent home in the UK.
The Gurkhas risked their lives fighting for this country, and yet when they need our help, the government has shamefully turned their backs on them. David Chaytor MP has done the same by putting party loyalty above doing the right thing.
He and Labour have treated the Gurkhas appallingly despite the great contribution they have made to protect the freedoms and safety of this country.
I am sure that a large number of people across Bury will have been saddened by the way these former soldiers have been treated by Labour, and disappointed that the local MP didn’t support this worthy cause.
Rick
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It is quite simple…David has a diifferent opinion from you.If we all shared the same opinion about everything we would not need to debate.I agree with him…Why not give right of residence to all those who work for our country as well as fight for our country.Why not give right of residence to everyone.The Ghurkas join the British Army as a way out of poverty.I have nothing but admiration for the Ghurkas but the issue is not as simple as you suggest.
I appreciate that David Chaytor has a different view to me on this. I do though think that his view is wrong. I also think that my view on this is shared by the majority of people in Bury.
I don’t think David Chaytor is a bad person or doing this with any malice, but I think his position is unfair and wrong, and I think that since it’s a major issue on which we disagree I am within my rights to publicise it.