The team that will take Haringey Liberal Democrats up to the local elections in 2010 was selected last night with Cllr Robert Gorrie elected unopposed as Leader of the Opposition.

Councillor Robert Gorrie, Leader of the Opposition, comments:

“I am confident this is right team to challenge Labour’s incompetence and stick up for local residents. We will continue to fight to find out why Haringey’s taxpayers have to pay one of the highest Council Tax rates in London, why Haringey Council has only help create a hand full of jobs in this recession and what is being done to restore confidence in children’s services.”

Lynne Featherstone MP adds:

“I’m delighted at election of such a talented shadow cabinet. We have an experienced and energetic team to take the next step towards the local elections in 2010.”

Commenting on the Labour AGM appointments, Cllr Gorrie added:

“This is yet another shuffle of the same faces that have let down residents for too long. The Labour group seem to be more obsessed with awarding nearly every councillor extra responsibility allowances than tackling the problems Haringey faces.

“What is most surprising is that, after leaving the borough’s finances in such a mess, the Labour group have seen fit to appoint Cllr Adje to scrutinise, amongst other things, the borough’s finances.”