MP asks Prime Minister for details on help for the club
LETTER Mike Hancock MP
THE Prime Minister David Cameron has been asked to give further details on how he plans to help resolve Pompey’s off-field problems.
Portsmouth North MP Mike Hancock has sent a letter to the Prime Minister after he said ‘we must do everything we can’ to keep the club going.
It came after Portsmouth North MP Penny Mordaunt called on Mr Cameron to ask HMRC to meet Pompey officials over the club’s winding-up petition for unpaid tax.
In the letter, Mr Hancock said: ‘It would be wonderful if we were able to put your weight behind securing the future of a football club that is steeped in traditions and which means so much to so many throughout the city.
‘I would therefore be interested to hear what steps you would be willing to take to help save the club. With the prospect of liquidation looming any financial assistance you may be able to offer the club would be enormously helpful and universally welcomed.
‘I look forward to the day when we will once again be able to welcome your team, Aston Villa, to Fratton Park as a stable and successful club.’
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Le Critique
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 12:37 AMThat slippery Eel Hancock is at it again!! I'm still not going to vote for him!!
fat dude
Monday, February 6, 2012 at 07:00 PMAnd im no politician fan
fat dude
Monday, February 6, 2012 at 06:59 PMfratton fred ,,,,,,,,,just beaten the moderator
fat dude
Monday, February 6, 2012 at 06:58 PMthe vote seeker doesnt blow his trumpet on his good deeds in the city
fat dude
Monday, February 6, 2012 at 06:56 PMno vote seeker just a man doing anything to help his local club
fat dude
Monday, February 6, 2012 at 06:55 PM35 blueandtrue,,,,,,,,Ithink youll find said vote seeker was heavilly involved with pushing the new stadium ahead
fat dude
Monday, February 6, 2012 at 06:51 PMyes frattonfred why 3 days
fat dude
Monday, February 6, 2012 at 06:47 PMnice effort from Mr Hancock
fat dude
Monday, February 6, 2012 at 06:35 PMwell ,,,,,,,overthehil ,,,,,,,,,I can assure you Mr Hancock isa fervent sport and pompey fan,,,,,,,,,,,,,and i am no politician fan ,,,,,,,,,pity news reporters only want to dig up dirt against this man who never blows his trumpet about the good he does for less fortunates in this and other areas around the country
Fratton Fred
Monday, February 6, 2012 at 10:14 AMWhat does and why does Moderation take 3 days to be viewed and resolved ? What is wrong in quering an MP's motivation on a Football club site. Is there yet more secret dealings going on behind the scenes and away from the Supporters??
Sailor Sam
Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 07:30 PMappy go lucky @31. That's not to be sniffed at!
overtheill
Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 05:04 PMThe politicians are only interested if there's votes to be gained and in the premiership and championship the Owners,Managers,Agents and players are only in it for the money.If the fans think loyalty exists they need to get into the real world,after all the most recent owner actually said if he'd wanted to be a fan he would have bought a season ticket,not the club. In Reading, until recently, the sole owner was a local wealthy man who put his money where his mouth was and was loyal to his local club . Given the lack of interest from international buyers where's the local big money investors likely to come from in Portsmouth? they are conspicuious in ther absence.
LibDem Halfwits
Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 06:09 PMSurely an intervention by the MP for Moscow South is likely to do far more harm than good? He has zero credibility and is a complete embarassment to the City. Chocolates and teddy bears are not going to get King Louis far with this issue!
Harry Stotle
Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 12:04 PMPost 26 - Spot on. A total embarrassment. Oh, please great Prime Minister, please help us! How about trying to actually DO something yourself Hancock. Typical politician - full of wind and not much else.
rayhironsdad
Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 08:54 AMToken gesture. Can you imagine how many clubs would climb out of the woodwork if Cameron miraculously saved us?
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