Petition Success?

Hidden right at the bottom of the this article, published by The Independent, was a throw away comment that Lorely Burt, Chair of our Parliamentary Party and MP for Solihull, will vote against the rise in tuition fees.

Lorely was one MP who my petition, Lib Dems Against Tuition Fees, was sent to, because more than 183 people had signed it. 183 being a significant number because if this number deserted the party in Solihull then Lorely would not be re-elected.

I haven't had a reply to my letter from Lorely and I am sure there are many factors that helped her come to her decision, but I hope my petition was one of these.

The full quote is:

"The Lib Dem party chairman, Lorely Burt, told activists in Solihull yesterday that she would not vote in favour of the rise."