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To: conservative party chair
That the conservative and Unionist party pay for the policing of their conference in Manchester
We believe that the conservatives should pay for their own security at Manchester and not place the cost burden on to the people of the city. It was a private event and should, therefore, be paid by the individuals and/or organisations who arranged it. Football clubs, music venues etc receive a bill for policing so should the conservatives for their so - called ring of steel.
Why is this important?
The conservative party has repeatedly told us of the importance personal responsibility, of self-reliance and of fiscal responsibility. It is time to practice what they preach. They decided to hold the conference in an area that is seen as a heartland of trade union, the cooperative movement and left wing politics. It can only have been deliberate. For these reasons the people of Manchester should not be forced to pay the multimillion pound bill for this private event.
If you go to a sporting event, the club pays; if you go see a band, the venue pays and by default those attending through the ticket price. This was a private ticketed event so those attending should pay. This is especially true at a time of such swinging cuts.
If you go to a sporting event, the club pays; if you go see a band, the venue pays and by default those attending through the ticket price. This was a private ticketed event so those attending should pay. This is especially true at a time of such swinging cuts.
