Come up with facts councillor! (From Thurrock Gazette)

Come up with facts councillor!

3:20am Wednesday 30th April 2008

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WHEN councillor Garry Hague made bogus claims about the crime survey conducted by the Liberal Democrats without seeing the evidence, he put his reputation on the line.

His integrity was called into question by a requirement to produce hard facts to substantiate his claims which he is duty bound to respond with dignity.

However, he has woefully failed to produce any shred of irrefutable or incontrovertible evidence in this regard.

Unfortunately, he has instead responded with a tirade of personal insults which does not augur well with his standing as a public figure.

As I stated earlier, councillor Hague should be in possession of the crime figures. He must now publish them and stop deflecting attention from the real issue. Residents who have been victims of crime want something done about it.

Councillor Hague, if crime is not an issue on Chafford and North Stifford what is preventing you from disclosing the figures to support your claims?

What are the weekly crime figures in the area? Are they going up or down? By suppressing material information of public interest you are doing our community a great disservice.

Further delay in publishing the crime figures will confirm an abdication of your responsibility in acknowledging fellow residents' concerns and the incidence of crime in the area.

It could also be interpreted as a deliberate attempt to ignore the plight of residents who have been victims of crime.

Residents want reassurance, give them proof. Unless you can provide evidence people are more likely to believe that either you are not telling the truth or have something to hide.

If you cannot provide the figures don't bother to reply.

Earnshaw Palmer,

Chafford Hundred.

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