"Childish" political restriction on Clegg's intended visit to care centre

A political party leader wants to meet disabled service users and their carers at a care centre which is under threat of closure.

Problem?

One would have thought not. Happens all the time.

But not according to Conservative controlled Worcestershire County Council.

They have banned the meeting with Nick Clegg at the care centre in Pershore, quoting the issue of "political neutrality".

So it will go ahead anyway at one of the parent's homes.

Parent Judy Hall said: "We wanted Nick Clegg to have a better idea of what the centre did day to day for our children. We will still get together to discuss the state of provision for profoundly disabled people in Worcestershire. I am told that Mr Clegg is a disability rights campaigner and is very interested in this sort of thing. We are determined to keep our fight to save the centre alive and kicking."

Judy's husband Tony added: "The council has taken a childish attitude."