£10,000 offered to leak MP's expenses - Page 15

garinda · 27-05-2009, 13:58

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Originally Posted by Tealeaf

Yeah......except choose 'em by lottery, just as the old Greeks did. Anyway, Lord Whatsit sounds a hell of a lot better than "Dishonourable Member"

Personally I'd send the bulldozers to the Lords...to begin with.

Primarily to stop this thieving cow from submitting anymore claims.

Labour peer Baroness Uddin claims £100,000 expenses on empty flat - Times Online

jaysay · 27-05-2009, 16:08

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Originally Posted by Tealeaf

Yeah......except choose 'em by lottery, just as the old Greeks did. Anyway, Lord Whatsit sounds a hell of a lot better than "Dishonourable Member"

Unless its Lord Taylor of Blackburn that is Tealeaf

Bernard Dawson · 28-05-2009, 16:25

I am really trying not to be political, but the one today about the Tory M.P using allowances to build servant quarters is an absolute classic.

Benipete · 28-05-2009, 19:55

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Originally Posted by Bernard Dawson

I am really trying not to be political, but the one today about the Tory M.P using allowances to build servant quarters is an absolute classic.

You can say that again I've had nothing earache off the Downstairs Maid,Chauffeur,Seneschal.Fender Smith and Scutcher all day.
Just glad I got rid of the Searcher last week.
Nosey git.

steeljack · 31-05-2009, 06:57

think this has to be the lowest claim so far , an MP claiming for the 'fiver' he put in a Church collection plate at a service for war veterans
BBC NEWS | UK | UK Politics | MP 'claimed for church donation'

he says it was an honest mistake , if you can't be honest in Church it's time to put a shilling in the gas meter and turn off the pilot light

SPUGGIE J · 31-05-2009, 07:31

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Originally Posted by steeljack

think this has to be the lowest claim so far , an MP claiming for the 'fiver' he put in a Church collection plate at a service for war veterans
BBC NEWS | UK | UK Politics | MP 'claimed for church donation'

he says it was an honest mistake , if you can't be honest in Church it's time to put a shilling in the gas meter and turn off the pilot light

Honest my rear end it was a blatent piece of subtifuge that might send him to hell. What next a claim for the price of an ice cream cone that his wife bought him.

shakermaker · 31-05-2009, 09:05

Gordon Brown was just on The Andrew Marr Show. The Prime Minister sounded pragmatic and sincere about what will happen in the future of Britain. I know I'm probably in a minority of people (non-political people at least) who have confidence in the Prime Minister at the moment.

garinda · 31-05-2009, 09:20

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Originally Posted by shakermaker

Gordon Brown was just on The Andrew Marr Show. The Prime Minister sounded pragmatic and sincere about what will happen in the future of Britain. I know I'm probably in a minority of people (non-political people at least) who have confidence in the Prime Minister at the moment.

How many other people received a personally addressed letter from Gordon Brown this week?

I know I'm not the only one, as my mother was sent one too.

He apologised on behalf of all the MPs caught up in the expenses fiddle, and was 'very, very sorry'.

I wonder who funded these doleful missivies, and if the costs were put on expenses?

I'm afraid the whole 'we're very sorry' doesn't wash with me at all.

They all knew the expenses system was flawed, and blocked every attempt for more transparency.

They're only sorry their grubbiness has been made public.

I'm afraid you wasted the cost of the stamp on my letter Gordon.

jaysay · 31-05-2009, 09:29

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Originally Posted by garinda

How many other people received a personally addressed letter from Gordon Brown this week?

I know I'm not the only one, as my mother was sent one too.

He apologised on behalf of all the MPs caught up in the expenses fiddle, and was 'very, very sorry'.

I wonder who funded these doleful missivies, and if the costs were put on expenses?

I'm afraid the whole 'we're very sorry' doesn't wash with me at all.

They all knew the expenses system was flawed, and blocked every attempt for more transparency.

They're only sorry their grubbiness has been made public.

I'm afraid you wasted the cost of the stamp on my letter Gordon.

Its all right for you I didn't even get one from the snivelling little twerp

garinda · 31-05-2009, 09:39

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Its all right for you I didn't even get one from the snivelling little twerp

I don't know why I was targeted.

I've never given my details to any political party.

Perhaps he bought my details off the people responsible for distributing Peter Britcliffe's annual gift, those lovely calendars.

MargaretR · 31-05-2009, 09:45

I had a PB canvasser a few days ago.
I spoke to her in a few inches of gap (door chain on)
I said 'he will not get my vote'
She sweetly smiled and went away
I expected at least to be asked 'why not?', perhaps his own supporters think he is a lost cause too

garinda · 31-05-2009, 09:51

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

I had a PB canvasser a few days ago...She sweetly smiled

You should have asked for identification.

Sounds like a hoax caller to me.

shakermaker · 31-05-2009, 09:58

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Originally Posted by garinda

How many other people received a personally addressed letter from Gordon Brown this week?

I haven't.
Quite lucky around these parts actually - no canvassers ever, hardly any political literature jammed through the door, even the Jehovas have given up. Predictable parades or misanthropic mailboxes? Dunno. The peace is nice though.

garinda · 31-05-2009, 10:05

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Originally Posted by shakermaker

I haven't.
Quite lucky around these parts actually - no canvassers ever, hardly any political literature jammed through the door, even the Jehovas have given up. Predictable parades or misanthropic mailboxes? Dunno. The peace is nice though.

Where are you registered to vote?

I think, quite wrongly, that the student vote isn't targeted, because the parties are confused as to where their vote will be cast.

shakermaker · 31-05-2009, 10:18

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Originally Posted by garinda

Where are you registered to vote?

I think, quite wrongly, that the student vote isn't targeted, because the parties are confused as to where their vote will be cast.

The homeland - Accrington North. Sadly, personal circumstances dictate that I take time out from student life. I'd agree with your point garinda. Though there are more than enough andrewb clones around on campuses (not meant as a dig mate, whether people choose to take it as an insult is beyond my control

) for unofficial canvassing, encouraging the signing away of souls over 99p pints.