Manchester's New Year's Eve Celebrations and Fireworks Get the Go-Ahead
December 18, 2009 12:48 PM
Manchester's New Year's Eve Celebrations and Fireworks Get the Go-Ahead, Despite Labour Opposition
Thousands of Manchester's residents will be able to enjoy Lib Dem-backed celebrations in the City Centre on New Year's Eve, despite opposition from the Labour Party. The Council have agreed, for the second year, to go ahead with Lib Dem proposals for an official celebration including fireworks. Previous years were a disappointment, with the Council ruling out official New Year's Eve celebrations in our great city.
Cllr Paul Shannon, Lib Dem Deputy Leader, originally proposed the New Year's Eve celebrations and fireworks. He welcomed the news that the celebrations and fireworks will happen again:
"In January 2008 I moved a Council motion urging them to organise New Year's Eve celebrations in our great City. Labour Councillors spoke against my suggestion. They wrote letters to City Centre residents opposing my "loony fireworks plan", whilst Labour's Deputy Council leader wrote to Postbag saying my proposals were "unaffordable". I suggested sponsorship would cover the cost, and indeed the company behind the Big Wheel were happy to back New Year's Eve fireworks."
"In the end, thousands of Manchester's people enjoyed last year's first official New Year's Eve celebrations since the Millennium, despite Labour's opposition. Liberal Democrats welcome the City's official New Year's Eve celebrations. Here's hoping this year's fireworks are even better than last time!"
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