Mike says "Throw Gaddafi out of Finchley"

Mike Freer MP has called for the house belonging to Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the dictator’s second son, in his constituency to be seized and for the extended Gaddafi family to be barred from entering the UK.

The Colonel’s son owns a property in Winnigton Close, Hampstead Garden Suburb. He has made recent attempts to rent the home out for £10,000 a week but with other members of his family seeking to flee Libya there are now fears Saif al-Islam will attempt to re-enter the UK.

Mike Freer MP said, “Other members of the Gaddafi family have tried to escape the anger of the Libyan people by flying to Malta and the Lebanon but have they have rightly been turned away by those nations. Britain must take exactly the same stance and refuse entry so they do not come and use the house located in Hampstead Garden Suburb.

This house and any other assets in the UK should be seized until the provenance of the family’s funds can be determined.”

The real reason bloggers hate Mike Freer

http://www.notthebarnettimes.co.uk/2011/01/boris-slams-coleman-freer.html

Please have a look at the comments on this blog written by one of of Mikes biggest critics - David 'Don't Call Me Dave' Miller. I have added stars to spare the blushes of our more elderly friends. Mike is rather pleased that some of his former critics have realised that much of the criticism of Mike is unfair and rather unpleasant.

Let me quote former Conservative Councillor Daniel Hope.

Daniel Hope said...

http://friendsoffreer.blogspot.com/2010/05/barnets-huge-debt-of-gratitude-to-mike.html

"Mike had to put up with a vicious campaign by a team of malcontents and bloggers. The friends of Freer believe that much of this was homophobically motivated."

So for full accuracy shouldn't DCMD have really attributed to Mr Freer that Barnet bloggers -

Vicious gay-bashing w**k*rs ?

Quotation ends.

Thank you Daniel. We couldn't have put it better ourselves.

Please note we are not Mikes official blog, we are the blog for his numerous and growing band of friends and admirers.

Congratulations to Lynne Hillan

The friends of Mike Freer warmly congratulate Lynne Hillan on her re-election as leader of Barnet Conservatives last night. We urge all members of the party to get behind Lynne now, put the past behind us and address the challenges which face us. The party has recognised that Lynne is the best person for the job. Lets let her get on with it, with our wholehearted backing

Mike Freer MP – A local champion for Finchley and Golders Green

Whilst most MP's expect their constituents to come to them, Mike is going to meet the people. We've raised money to buy Mike a battle bus so he can hold his constituency surgeries in places convenient to his constituents. MP's in rural areas have been doing this for years, but we believe it is a first for a London MP.

Barnet Conservatives Leadership challenge

The Friends of Freer note with interest that a Leadership battle is brewing for Mikes old job. This looks likely to be an interesting contest between two highly talented candidates. We urge all our friends who are councillors to consider the choices very carefully before making any decision. It would be most unfair of the Friends of Freer to come out in support of either of these great Councillors. We trust the good sense of all concerned to do their homework and make the right decision.

Former Council Leader Brian Salinger pays tribute to Mike

Former Leader of Barnet Council, Councillor Brian Salinger spoke to the Hendon Times today, acknowledging the superb job done by Mike as Leader of Barnet Council. He told them :-

"[Former council leader] Victor Lyon, myself and Mike Freer, worked very hard to raise the profile of Barnet in the local government world. We had taken Barnet to a level where it was regarded as one of the best local authorities in the country"

When people who have done the job make such comments, it is high praise. It is good to see Mike finally geting the recognition he deserves for the great job he did as Leader of Barnet Council.

A few changes to the site

We've taken off the feed from Mike's Twitter account. Mike felt that the restricted Twitter format wasn't working as well as he'd like for the important issues he's dealing with. We're looking at ways to get the latest news to you in a more interesting and informative format

If you are missing Mike's tweets, then you can get emails from the following website, every time Mike Speaks in Parliament

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/alert/?only=1&pid=24934

You might also be interested to see Mikes voting record since entering Parliament, I think you'll agree he's been busy !

House	Date	Subject	Mike Freer	Con Vote	Rôle
Commons	7 Jul 2010	Opposition Day — [3rd allotted day] — Jobs and the Unemployed	Majority	no	Loyal
Commons	6 Jul 2010	Finance Bill — Second Reading	Majority	aye	Loyal
Commons	29 Jun 2010	Opposition Day — [2nd Allotted Day] — Local Government Financing	Majority	aye	Loyal
Commons	29 Jun 2010	Opposition Day — [2nd Allotted Day] — Local Government Financing	Majority	no	Loyal
Commons	28 Jun 2010	Emergency Budget — Pensions	Majority	aye	Loyal
Commons	28 Jun 2010	Emergency Budget — Value Added Tax	Majority	aye	Loyal
Commons	15 Jun 2010	Business of the House — Backbench Business Committee	Majority	no	Loyal
Commons	15 Jun 2010	Business of the House — Backbench Business Committee	Majority	no	Loyal
Commons	15 Jun 2010	Business of the House -- Programme motion	Majority	aye	Loyal
Commons	8 Jun 2010	Queen's Speech — Programme for Government	Majority	aye	Loyal
Commons	8 Jun 2010	Queen's Speech — Inclusion of Nuclear Deterrent in Strategic Defence Review	Majority	no	Loyal
Commons	8 Jun 2010	Queen's Speech — Programme for Government — Economy	Majority	no	Loyal
Commons	7 Jun 2010	Queen's Speech — Programme for Government	Majority	no	Loyal

And here's what he's had to say for himself

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Middle East (6 Jul 2010)

Mike Freer: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent progress has been made in the middle east peace process; and if he will make a statement.

Bills Presented — Employment Opportunities Bill: City of Westminster Bill [Lords] (5 Jul 2010)

Mike Freer: First, may I declare an interest as a former leader of a London borough council that had to deal with street trading on a day-to-day basis? My postbag on street trading was far bigger than my postbags on many other areas of council activity. I should like to address a few of the issues raised by my hon. Friend the Member for Shipley (Philip Davies). I understand the law of supply and demand...

Bills Presented — Employment Opportunities Bill: City of Westminster Bill [Lords] (5 Jul 2010)

Mike Freer: That is quite right. It would be helpful if we could get the Department for Communities and Local Government or whichever is the correct Department to regulate on a national framework. However, in the absence of that, I shall support the city of Westminster in its promotion of the Bill. Those who have to deal with the scourge of street trading know that it is not simply a matter of the...

Bills Presented — Employment Opportunities Bill: City of Westminster Bill [Lords] (5 Jul 2010)

Mike Freer: I accept entirely that this House acts as a check and balance on the powers of local governance, but I also look forward to my hon. Friend tabling a private Member's Bill to legalise or deregulate prostitution and drug dealing on our streets. We cannot pick and choose which freedoms should be traded on our streets. The City of Westminster and other areas need these powers, not to regulate in...

Identity Documents Bill (9 Jun 2010) has video

Mike Freer: May I add my congratulations on your recent election, Mr Deputy Speaker, and thank you for giving me this opportunity to make my maiden speech? It is a great honour to serve Finchley and Golders Green, and I have found the trust placed in me quite humbling as I walk around this building. I should also like to thank the hon. Member for Clwyd South (Susan Elan Jones) for telling the House of...