Tory Peers should hang their heads in Shame - Sir Reg
Ulster Unionist Leader Sir Reg Empey has voiced his deep disappointment that Conservative Peers failed to support a fatal amendment on the Water and Sewerage Services Order submitted by UUP Peer Lord Trimble yesterday evening.
In a statement, Sir Reg said: “I am sure that the people of Northern Ireland will be sorely let down by Conservative peers. If householders here had hoped that the Tories would see sense and back our motion of deferment, they will now see how misplaced those hopes truly were.
“Due to the Tories’ failure to support our amendment, householders could now see bills arriving on their doormats in April – an outcome which was easily avoidable.”
He added: “Water charging is a critical issue. This is the bread and butter politics that Tories are fond of talking about. But sadly, they could not translate their warm words into firm action.
“Conservatives now stand complicit, alongside the Direct Rule administration, of denying people here a proper say on this issue. Having lectured people about involvement in grassroots politics, they should instead hang their heads in shame.”