The four Labor members of Team McArthur, Graham West, Geoff Corrigan, Phil Costa and Andrew McDonald have been running around like shivers looking for a spine to run up over their stance on the sale of Hurlstone Agricultural High School, according to Liberal MLC for South West Sydney, Charlie Lynn.
‘They have had the ability to stop the fire-sale of Hurlstone since it was first announced.
‘Nathan Rees is a weak Premier who has a track record of backing down when there is a public backlash against unpopular decisions as witnessed with his backflip on student bus passes.
‘The members of Team Macarthur have been dubbed ‘Mice of Macarthur’ after scurrying around Parliament trying to dodge the issues surrounding the sale of Hurlstone. Paul Keating would have described them as four shivers looking for spine to run up.
‘They squibbed the opportunity to support an Opposition Bill to oppose the sale of the school when it was presented to the Parliament.
‘They squibbed the opportunity they had to walk into the Premier’s office and tell him the sale is not on.
‘While they talk tough in Macarthur they roll over and let the Premier tickle their tummies when they get inside the big house in Macquarie Street.
‘It is good to see they have finally found the collective ticker to represent their constituents. It now remains to see if they don’t gag when they front the Premier.
‘I am happy to offer bipartisan support and accompany them to the Premier’s door if that will help keep their collective ticker ticking,’ said Lynn.
For further information contact Charlie Lynn on 0419 257 462
