So - Who replaces Tone? - Page 4

pendy · 10-05-2006, 11:30

Why should Gordon Brown replace Tone? Isn't he a Scottish MP, and don't they have their own little kingdom up there? Why should John Reid be at the Home Office? - he also has a Scottish constituency. If Gordon gets it, then it's not only Home Rule for Scotland but Away Rule as well.

My vote goes to Mike the Headless Chicken.

garinda · 10-05-2006, 13:49

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Originally Posted by pendy

Why should Gordon Brown replace Tone? Isn't he a Scottish MP, and don't they have their own little kingdom up there? Why should John Reid be at the Home Office? - he also has a Scottish constituency. If Gordon gets it, then it's not only Home Rule for Scotland but Away Rule as well.

My vote goes to Mike the Headless Chicken.

Good point. With supposed devolution, and Scotland having it's own very, very expensive parliament, why are there still Scottish Members of Parliament at Westminster?

When I lived in Glasgow I had an MP in the Scottish parliament, an MP at Westminster and an MEP in Brussels. Total waste of money.

Tealeaf · 10-05-2006, 14:50

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Originally Posted by garinda

When I lived in Glasgow I had an MP in the Scottish parliament, an MP at Westminster and an MEP in Brussels. Total waste of money.

What do you mean "you had an MP"? And where exactly did you have them?

Less · 10-05-2006, 15:00

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Originally Posted by Tealeaf

What do you mean "you had an MP"? And where exactly did you have them?

In scotland T', he's already told us that Do pay attention!

SPUGGIE J · 10-05-2006, 17:42

Must admit the carry on with having MP and MSP is a pain. As only certain powers are devolved to Auld Reekie then you have to work out wether your question can be at Westminster or Holyrood. The number of Westminster MP's were reduced but we still have I think 54. Untill its complete devolution of all powers from Westminster then they are still here and in theory Gogs fae the Kingdom can be PM of the UK. Might have till wait until the North Sea dries up before that happens.

firefighter753 · 10-05-2006, 18:55

What does John Prescott and flat pack furniture have in common?

A couple of bad screws and the cabinet collapses.

SPUGGIE J · 10-05-2006, 19:51

Its the shock of Presser having a bit on the side that brought it down or did he sit on it.

cashman · 10-05-2006, 23:05

got to be britcliffe, different party i know but SAME political leanings

jambutty · 13-05-2006, 12:26

The only person who could replace President Tony is the deputy President, I mean deputy PM. (heaven forbid) That is why there is a PM and a deputy PM so that if the PM cannot function then DPM takes over until the PM can function again or the next national election or the party in power has an election to seek a new leader.

The PM cannot just hand over to his choice unless it is the DPM. But then President Tony has delusions of grandeur and he thinks that he can do anything he likes.

Whoever does take over will be handed a poisoned chalice with insufficient time to make an impression but just enough time to be blamed when Labour lose the next election.

It is time that party politics was taken out of government and we had MP’s truly representing their constituents and not ham strung by having to vote how the leader and whips dictate. Many of the more honest MP’s and yes there are many, are reluctant to vote as their conscience dictates because to do so they would lose the chance of a ministerial job and all the perks that brings. Ministers are appointed by the PM and if you cross the PM in some way you will never get onto the front benches. That is wrong, wrong, wrong!

It was reported yesterday on one news broadcast that two jags’ salary and extras grosses at nearly ONE MILLION POUNDS PER YEAR for doing next to nothing. I wonder what sort of hold has two jags got over Tony to get such a deal?