Labour MP

[Fittster]

"Battersea MP Martin Linton explained yesterday how he ended up on the list of MPs voting FOR the third runway at Heathrow when he is personally AGAINST the third runway.

This is a mix-up for which I am entirely responsible. I was expecting two votes and instead of voting for an Opposition motion on the first vote I was going to vote against a Government motion for a third runway on the second vote. But the Opposition decided not to call the second vote.

I now wish I had taken my opportunity of voting against the runway on the first vote and I feel not a little embarrassed at the confusion this has caused, but I can only say that I remain against a third runway and I shall not miss an opportunity to vote against if one comes up."

http://www.martinlinton.org.uk/?PageId=211df269-71...

Hmmm, nice to know what kind of man represents you.

[Badmutha]

twisted tt

[Jasandjules]

They don't often vote on principle anyway but on what the whip says to do.

[Teppic]

Martin Linton MP said:

"Battersea MP Martin Linton explained yesterday how he ended up on the list of MPs voting FOR the third runway at Heathrow when he is personally AGAINST the third runway.

This is a mix-up for which I am entirely responsible. I was expecting two votes and instead of voting for an Opposition motion on the first vote I was going to vote against a Government motion for a third runway on the second vote. But the Opposition decided not to call the second vote.

I now wish I had taken my opportunity of voting against the runway on the first vote and I feel not a little embarrassed at the confusion this has caused, but I can only say that I remain against a third runway and I shall not miss an opportunity to vote against if one comes up."

I call bullst on that one. He's just a spineless Labour "Yes" man, who was probably threatened with something along the lines of "If you don't vote for this runway then we'll make sure that your expenses for next month don't get paid".