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Manchester Liberal Democrats Online Manchester's Liberal Democrat Councillors, MP & MEP work hard all year round. We campaign for better public services, and less waste & extravagance at the Town Hall. |
| Manchester Liberal Democrats Online | 31st July 2010 | <info@manchester-libdems.org.uk> |
Lib Dems Say No to Labour's Coat of Arms "Modernisation"11.32.09pm GMT Wed 11th Feb 2009
Manchester Liberal Democrats are opposing Labour's plans to redesign the Council's coat of arms, after 166 years of history. Creative Director Peter Saville has been asked to update Manchester's coat of arms as part of the Council's new "corporate identity." Opposition Leader Councillor Simon Ashley said: "I admire Peter Saville and his work - but Manchester has had a perfectly good Coat of Arms for 166 years. Labour should respect our City's heritage, instead of commissioning pointless rebranding exercises." "No-one has ever contacted me asking the Council to spend money on this. Wasting Council Tax payers' cash on this during a recession cannot be justified." Ends....
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