MP For West Dunbartonshire

[harveymt]

Not sure if this has been posted elsewhere on the site but I noticed on Twitter last night the feed of Gemma Doyle the MP for West Dunbartonshire.

She had pointed out that she had been driving on a dual carriageway and had been behind a Team Wales cyclist who was being followed by his team support car. She appears to be under the notion that the cyclist is fine but the slow moving car is 'endangering her constituents'. She's been at it a week now and no amount of pointing out the highway code to her seems to change her view.

I'm in work so cant bring it up but her handle is @GemmaWDMP

 

[raleighnut]

She's only moaning cos its a team Wales car, if it was Scottish she'd be waving at it.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

https://twitter.com/GemmaWDMP/status/494440776970285056

I like the reply from the Welsh cyclist she tweeted about: "that was me preparing for an event tomorrow. Thanks for you patience and hospitality!"

GC

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

If the bike's fine, why's the car wrong? Is it because she'd have to change lane to get past? Or was the car driving 2 abreast?

 

[winjim]

She does know there's some sport on in Scotland at the moment? I mean it has been on the telly.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

If the bike's fine, why's the car wrong? Is it because she'd have to change lane to get past? Or was the car driving 2 abreast?

I'm guessing she's one of those drivers who doesn't leave lane 1 to pass a cyclist.


GC

 

[snorri]

Another vote for the Yes campaign, you see, that's why there is a call for Independence, we want rid of these loopy Westminster MPs.

 

[martint235]

I think she's started ignoring tweets now.

 

[Hyslop]

Sounds a bit of an oaf.Probably missing the publicity now that the asylum is on holiday.Pathetic.

 

[harveymt]

I'm guessing she's one of those drivers who doesn't leave lane 1 to pass a cyclist.


GC

Probably this. Good for the cycling community of that area to know their MP is on their side.

She's had a couple of digs at VisitScotland too. One for not doing enough to promote Loch Lomond. She pointed out a Daily Mirror article reporting that delegates from the Games had been taken up to see the Loch. The visit being arranged by, you guessed it, VisitScotland.

Seems the sort would be better remaining off social media.

 

[Hop3y]

I saw it when it happened. Ignorant I think!

 

[Headgardener]

If I were the constituants of West Dumbartonshire I would elect a more enlightened MP next year.

 

[martint235]

If I were the costituants of West Dumbartonshire I would elect a more enlightened MP next year.

Ah, the people of West Dumbartonshire. I have a feeling they may elect the same woman next year.

 

[snorri]

Ah, the people of West Dunbartonshire. I have a feeling they may elect the same woman next year.

It's not the candidate, it's the red rosette that gets the votes there.

 

[User6179]

I think she has a valid point about it being dangerous although perfectly legal , the road in question is basically a motorway without a hard shoulder and I would think any slow moving vehicle would cause problems although I would think Team wales would be doing about 30mph so not that slow.

It seems to me if anyone says something remotely anti cycling people attack them rather than debate what they are saying, not many on her twitter saying it is perfectly safe to cycle on that road .

There are similar roads in Scotland that are not motorways that don't allow cycles simply because it is dangerous for them .