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I just can't understand Nick's silence
Vic Barlow27/ 2/2008
NO-ONE could ever accuse Macclesfield MP Sir Nick Winterton of reticence. If you asked him a question on Shrove Tuesday he’d still be talking on Good Friday.
He’s featured large in the Macclesfield Express for over 30 years often appearing on five or six pages of the same issue from village fetes to public meetings he’s had an Express reporter or photographer at his disposal.
Now, during the biggest public outcry of his office, he’s gone to ground and I'm truly baffled.
Given the offer of an entire page to answer his critics Sir Nick has nothing to say.
How else is the venerable Sir Nick going to communicate with his electorate?
Quite apart from his critics there are lots of very loyal supporters anxious to hear Sir Nick’s side who will be puzzled by his silence.
Supporters he’s relied upon for over three decades to fight his corner at every general election.
Of course, there are zealots eager to pin anything they can on Sir Nick who will analyse and twist his every word but the people of Macclesfield will pay no heed.
They want to hear directly from the man himself.
The views expressed on this page are Vic Barlow's and not necessarily those of the Express
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11/03/2008 at 13:50
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11/03/2008 at 21:33