Comment: Celia Barlow’s Digital Economy Bill failure
In order to help Hove and Portslade residents make their minds up on who to vote for in May’s general election we asked the parliamentary candidates to identify characteristics that stood them out from their rivals.
Labour’s Celia Barlow, the standing MP in the constituency, responded by saying she has “a proven track record of fighting for local people both in Parliament and in the community”.
We were struck by her comment given that a vast number of her constituents have been voicing their dismay at Celia Barlow‘s failure to attend and vote in the second and third reading of the highly controversial Digital Economy Bill.
The much-debated Bill seems to be particularly prevalent in Hove, and Brighton, given the focus of social media and online technology in the city, so why did Celia Barlow fail to speak up for the local community in an area that mattered to them?
News From Brighton has asked Celia Barlow to explain her non-attendance, but we are yet to receives a response.
According to the Open Rights Group wiki Celia Barlow previously responded to a letter on the subject of the Bill, saying: “I am aware of serious concerns over the content of the Bill and I shall be working with my colleagues on the Shadow Business, Innovation and Skills team on the detailed arguments.”
So, she was aware of ‘serious concerns’ over the Bill, while the matter was important to the local population, but she did vote against the Bill, or even voice the concerns of those who rely on her to do so.
Given that a candidate such as Barlow relies on the power of people voting, it is surely damaging that she is not able or willing to do the same when it matters.
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Comment: Celia Barlow’s Digital Economy Bill failure
In order to help Hove and Portslade residents make their minds up on who to vote for in May’s general election we asked the parliamentary candidates to identify characteristics that stood them out from their rivals.
Labour’s Celia Barlow, the standing MP in the constituency, responded by saying she has “a proven track record of fighting for local people both in Parliament and in the community”.
We were struck by her comment given that a vast number of her constituents have been voicing their dismay at Celia Barlow‘s failure to attend and vote in the second and third reading of the highly controversial Digital Economy Bill.
The much-debated Bill seems to be particularly prevalent in Hove, and Brighton, given the focus of social media and online technology in the city, so why did Celia Barlow fail to speak up for the local community in an area that mattered to them?
News From Brighton has asked Celia Barlow to explain her non-attendance, but we are yet to receives a response.
According to the Open Rights Group wiki Celia Barlow previously responded to a letter on the subject of the Bill, saying: “I am aware of serious concerns over the content of the Bill and I shall be working with my colleagues on the Shadow Business, Innovation and Skills team on the detailed arguments.”
So, she was aware of ‘serious concerns’ over the Bill, while the matter was important to the local population, but she did vote against the Bill, or even voice the concerns of those who rely on her to do so.
Given that a candidate such as Barlow relies on the power of people voting, it is surely damaging that she is not able or willing to do the same when it matters.
Read more about the general election in Brighton and Hove.
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