Your chance to put the big questions to Nick Clegg
DEPUTY Prime Minister Nick Clegg is coming to Nottingham next week to take part in a public question-and-answer session, organised by the Post.
The event, in a central city centre location on Thursday, will allow readers to put their questions to Mr Clegg.
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Nick Clegg will be in Nottingham
He said: "I'm delighted to be visiting Nottingham next week. I visited in August last year, to see for myself how the community had bounced back after the city was hit by rioters.
"The spirit I encountered then was humbling and I am looking forward to hearing from people directly on what has happened since then.
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"I've been travelling across the country over the summer to hear first-hand how people are doing and see how Liberal Democrats in the coalition Government can do more to help them.
"Nottingham will be the last city I visit on my summer tour and I can't think of a better place to end on a high point.
"I look forward to meeting readers of the Nottingham Post: this is your chance to ask me any questions you may have. No topic is off limits so that we can have a frank and open discussion about the things that matter to you."
The visit was welcomed by city groups and organisations.
John Dowson, of Derbyshire and Notts Chamber of Commerce, said: "We're looking to see whether there's any fresh thinking in terms of kick-starting the economy and helping businesses create wealth and employ more people locally."
Jo Dean, external services director at NCVS, said: "I hope lots of Nottingham's 1,200 charities go to this event to talk about the needs of their service users and the issues facing them as organisations. In our recent 'state of the sector survey', 69 per cent of charities said they face a reduced income, and 36 per cent may have to close altogether, with little optimism that their services will be picked up by anyone else. Two-thirds said they were pessimistic about the future faced by their clients. How is Nick Clegg going to address these critical concerns?"
The Post wants to see people attend from all backgrounds. If you wish to attend, e-mail charles.walker@nottinghampostgroup.co.uk and mark your e-mail Nick Clegg.
The Post will e-mail all attendees with the location of the event on the day. People will be given up to 24 hours' notice of the location.
Comments
by therealmetalmicky
Sunday, September 09 2012, 10:16PM
“I would like to know why the CSA force someone on £300 a week have to pay to the Man who helped to split the Family up by having an Affair with his partner and earns £4000 a week! and they and CAFCASS ALWAYS take the Womans side wether She lies or not!!!!!! and NO it's not me!”
by FormerlyW
Sunday, September 09 2012, 9:27PM
“Since harrystotle is still under the delusion that repeating a lie often enough makes it true rather than making him a serial liar, the reality is that the last time councils were ranked nationally by the Audit Commission, the outcomes in this area were:
Nottingham performs well 3/4
Nottinghamshire performs well 3/4
Ashfield performs poorly 1/4
Bassetlaw peforms adequately 2/4
Broxtowe performs well 3/4
Gedling performs well 3/4
Mansfield peforms adequately 2/4
Newark performs adequately 2/4
Rushcliffe performs excellently 4/4
and for the other cities in the wider area:
Leicester performs adequately 2/4
Derby performs well 3/4
So, no, it has not "always been given a two star rating, and is not in the "bottom 20% of councils nationally."
But, unlike harrystotle, I don't expect you to take my word for it: take a look at http://tinyurl.com/9ruln83 and see for yourself how he is so pathetic at making an argument that he simply resorts to inventing "facts" and is deluded enough to think that anyone will believe him if he simply repeats them often enough.”
by mof_gedling
Friday, September 07 2012, 9:44PM
“if the works of art were to be sold then they wouldnt belong to the country anymore,
anyway my question to Nick would be as follows
"how does it feel to have a eurovision winning song performed by sandie shaw written about you ?"
and the answer would be
"gottle o geer"”
by bristles08
Friday, September 07 2012, 9:26PM
“The country is in debt by billions of pounds. We send millions of £ £££`s to Foreign
Aid. Vast amounts go to corrupt governments , also China, India, Pakistan. Yet we
have Child poverty, disabled groups who struggle to get much needed support which is being reduced.Single parents cannot get to work because of child care
support is expensive.
The Royal Family , Downing Street , and probably many other government buildings throughout our country have vast priceless Art collections in their vaults. Many of the paintings by past masters are sealed and in racks and will never be seen by the general public. Supposedly these works of Art belong to the
country. Why can`t they be sold to raise much needed Finance to repay our debts, and used to help the citizens of the United Kingdom.”
by kent14
Friday, September 07 2012, 3:57PM
“when are we going to get our promised vote on getting out of the orgoniasion that has never had it's accounts signed off. the eu”
by Son_of_Reddog
Friday, September 07 2012, 3:54PM
“My only question is why would anyone want to ask Nick Clegg any questions? He's the ineffectual leader of a pointless political party which hasn't had a mandate to govern since the days of the suffragette movement.”
by moochy2010
Friday, September 07 2012, 3:31PM
“When is Nick Clegg and his chums going to sort the Secret Family Courts and all the shenanigans going on there . Making sure ALL civil servants are accountable for their actions .Six hundred and fifty plus M.P's know of it , but I don't see much change . As well as sacking some of these bent Judges who impose non common sense jail sentences for sex offenders etc if at all .”
by daveLA
Friday, September 07 2012, 2:47PM
“The only Question id ask him is when is he Resigning”
by harrystotle1
Friday, September 07 2012, 1:12PM
“My question for Nick Clegg is:
"Nottingham City Council has always been given a two star rating by the Audit Commission placing it in the bottom 20% of councils nationally. Former Chief Executive Michael Frater actually stated that Nottingham was in the bottom 10% for council performance.
What steps can Mr Clegg take to force poorly performing councils to improve ?"
(Hint to Mr Clegg - please include the phrases "more stick than carrot" and "no rewards for failure" in your answer. )”