Labour candidate “cannot remember” – Hartlepool Hospital latest September 22, 2004
Posted by in : News , trackbackThe Hartlepool by-election took a dramatic turn on Monday night with the latest revelations over Hartlepool Hospital.
The independent Save Our Hospital campaigners held a public question and answer session for the candidates. The meeting was held at the Corporation Club, Whitby Street, Hartlepool, and was chaired by former Hartlepool Mail Editor Harry Blackwood (now a columnist on the Mail on Sunday).
Speakers included Keith Fisher (Chair of the Save Our Hospital Campaign and Labour party member), Iain Wright (Labour), Jody Dunn (Lib Dem), Jeremy Middleton (Conservative), John Bloom (Respect) and Stephen Allison (UKIP).
There were 102 people present.
When asked if he had signed the petition to save the hospital, the Labour candidate admitted, “I can’t remember.”
An independent panelist said: “We have a Labour candidate who just doesn’t seem to care about the hospital”.
The Northern Echo reported that “Labour was savaged by candidates and campaigners” and “Even Labour party member, Keith Fisher … accused Prime Minister Tony Blair of misleading people by saying the University Hospital of Hartlepool is not under threat.”
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