It’s been a week since we asked CoffeeHousers to put forward their questions for Eric Pickles. We’ve since picked out the best five, which have now been put to the shadow communities secretary. He’ll get back to us in a couple of days.
The CoffeeHousers whose questions were chosen can e-mail me on phoskin @ spectator.co.uk to claim their t-shirt and 180th Anniversary issue of the magazine.
Anyway, here are the questions:
Victoria Street
“Devolving power downwards from Westminster doesn’t mean that the blame can always be devolved downwards. Are you prepared for the inevitable slew of critical media that is an inevitable result of letting go the reins? Can you resist the temptation to intervene? Can you take the pressure of Labour and LibDem authorities demanding central government action to pay for their local mistakes?”
Tiberius
“Do you have a formula which you feel will lead to successful integration of minorities into mainsteam, host communities, simultaneously leading them away from destructive influences?”
Ray
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