Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2010-11-10-Speech-3-270"
| Predicate | Value (sorted: default) |
|---|---|
| rdf:type | |
| dcterms:Date | |
| dcterms:Is Part Of | |
| dcterms:Language | |
| lpv:document identification number |
"en.20101110.21.3-270"2
|
| lpv:hasSubsequent | |
| lpv:speaker | |
| lpv:spoken text |
"Mr President, last month in Strasbourg, this parliament voted through a 5.9% increase in the EU budget. This included an extra EUR 2 million for entertainment to support the champagne lifestyle to which this place has become accustomed. I found the way in which colleagues applauded themselves to be offensive within the context of an economic crisis.
Today, the victims of this crisis from my constituency in Britain’s West Midlands are making a stand. Students and university lecturers have taken their concerns to the streets of London, and whilst I deplore the actions of a few, I applaud the many. Students will be hard hit by the austerity package: tuition fees in universities are set to triple, courses have been scrapped, places have been cut and infrastructure will be put under more and more pressure. Tomorrow’s talent, which we rely on for our future, is being stifled and it is the younger generation that will suffer the most. Mr President, let me end with a warning: your arrogance will lead to many more people on the streets, and to many more people protesting against this failed social project. Enjoy your champagne, ladies and gentlemen."@en1
|
| lpv:spokenAs | |
| lpv:unclassifiedMetadata | |
| lpv:videoURI |
Named graphs describing this resource:
The resource appears as object in 2 triples