The chairman of Piddington Parish Council Tim McNally has claimed there is a “mechanism upon them telling them they must not talk”.
Speaking on GB News on Wednesday, September 2 McNally also claimed that female MPs would lose their job and their career if they did speak up about the proposed asylum centre plans across the country.
He said: “Where are the women MPs about the security of children of young girls and families?”
The Ministry of Defence site in Bicester. (Image: Anita Maric / SWNS)
The councillor was speaking on the proposals for a 1,250 asylum centre close to Piddington, near Bicester that the Home Office suggested earlier this year.
He told anchor Martin Daubney that “we’re not being heard, we’re not being listened to, and its being mismanaged”.
He said the government have “silenced themselves” claiming they think they are better and bigger than the parish council in the fight against the asylum centre.
Piddington Parish Council has renewed calls for ministers and the Home Office to engage directly with residents ahead of the symbolic independence vote due to take place on September 15, the same day as the Battle of Britain Day.
The village will hold the independence referendum in September after a 96 per cent voter backing held on July 4, the 250th anniversary of American independence.
One of Piddington’s peaceful protests (Image: Victoria Timms)
Mr McNally said on the meaning of the date set: “I think about the men and women who put themselves on the line for our right to freedom of speech and communication which we have been able to benefit from
“They would be turning in their graves. It’s sad we don’t have any great people ”
The parish council claims that repeated attempts to secure discussions with the Government have failed, despite widespread opposition in the village of 350 people to the plans.
This comes as the Home Office released a nine-page document detailing ‘rules and expectations’ of living in the UK, including sex and consent, gender equality and respect in public places.
The planned referendum will be held at Piddington Village Hall and independently verified against the electoral register. Results are expected to be announced the following morning.
Ministers recently announced the closure of 13 more asylum hotels across the UK as the Government increases its use of larger accommodation sites, bringing the total closed this year to 44, including the Oxford Witney Hotel and Banbury House Hotel.
Concerns outlined include planning, infrastructure, capacity, access and transport, community safety, environmental impacts, and consultation with neighbouring communities.