Statement on Glasgow East by-election result
25 July 2008
Tony Woodley, Joint General Secretary of Unite, the UK's largest
union said today: "The result in Glasgow was clearly
disappointing. One thing we do know however, is that changing
the Prime Minister isn't the solution.
"The change people want - in Glasgow and around the country - is
a change of political approach. Blairism should finally be
buried in Glasgow's east End. For too long the government has
put all its eggs in the free-market basket. People are now looking
for more support and protection from government as we face serious
economic difficulties rooted in City excesses.
"The government will need to act on the concerns of the public
who are facing real hardship as food and fuel prices soar. It
is not just listening that is needed, but action. A massive
windfall tax on the mega profits of oil companies like Shell and BP
would be a vote winner and the right thing to do. So would a
major programme of council house building and a clamp-down on
excessive utility price rises."
ENDS
For further information contact 07976 832 861 (Pauline Doyle,
Unite press office)
