Trip to Westminster

Today i went with some other journalism students on a trip to Westminster parliament. The buildings there are some of the most best looking buildings in London. What i liked about it was the history that took place here and how its all still vividly intimidating via the use of paintings, statues and architecture.

We also met an Mp called Nadine Dorris, who we all had a chat with. She's a conservative Mp for mid Beds and was very friendly and welcoming. She had a lot to say regarding the anti-war protests, so thats what i focused on when i asked her my questions. She seems to blame the police in the way they handled the situation saying they should have acted on a public order act because of the 'offensive' words they had on their placards. But she then also goes onto say they have a right to protect the human rights act of freedom of speech. Isn't she just contradicting herself?

Anyway after the interview the chair of the universities, skills and innovation select committee, Phil Willis, popped up into the room without saying hello or anything. We were also meant to interview him after Nadine but it seemed he came a little early. So Nadine thought she should head off, until our lecturer Kate decided we should take a photo alongside Nadine just so one of the journalism students could do a press release for the local press alongside the photo.

Most of my journalism class is here with Nadine in the middle wearing the red dress.

As we finished taking the pictures, Willis decided to walk out the room saying: "I've got better things to do than hanging around here". Everyone in the room was gobsmacked he actually done that with our lecturer Kate just being lost for words. After he walked out Nadine was telling us about how he is one of the rudest men in parliament who "hates" students. Willis being a Lib Dem member gave Nadine the perfect opportunity to barrage the Lib Dems of how they are the: "nastiest political party in parliament."

And he looks like such a nice guy in this photo. Well they do say you shouldn't judge a book by its cover.

I'm not really sure if the guy is really that bad but still, that was not a great first impression. i mean he walked out on students, the students who he needs to talk to in order to make decision in his bloody select committee. I'm just now wondering why he is the chair of such a committee, especially the one that deals with universities and tuition fees, as he had the audacity and nerve to walk out on students like that. Doesn't he think actual student views and opinions are important?