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garinda · 19-02-2010, 18:31

Having spent over twenty years commuting up and down the west coast railway line in steerage class, perfectly able to work, read, sleep, should M.P.s be given first class rail tickets?

Winsome Winterton claims first class will afford him more privacy, but since he's not in the cabinet, so unlikely to be reading classified information, surely what he's working on will just as easily be seen in first, as in standard class.

'Tory buffoon Sir Nicholas Winterton yesterday exposed the truth about David Cameron's party - they are STILL snobbish, arrogant and out of touch.'
'The MP sparked outrage when he said he shouldn't have to travel in standard class on trains because it is full of "a different kind of people".
'He said he did not want to be forced in with those who had standard class tickets, adding: "They are a totally different type of people.'
Fury at arrogant Tory Sir Nicholas Winterton's refusal to travel standard class on trains - mirror.co.uk

The odd thing is umpteem times I caught the same train back from London with Ken Hargreaves, alighted at platform 3, trundled across to platform 2, where we both caught the same Colne train, which had no differing class divisions.

The only good thing is that after the General Election the M.P. and his wife, will be paying their own rail fares, whichever class they decide to sit in.

'The couple will not run for re-election as the MPs for Macclesfield and Congleton'
'In a letter to David Cameron, the Tory leader, the couple said that they could no longer "maintain the hectic pace" of political life and wanted to step down in order to spend more time with their family.'
'Their decision comes after the Telegraph disclosed that they claimed more than £80,000 in rent for a small London flat that was owned by a trust controlled by their children.'
Sir Nicholas and Ann Winterton to stand down from parliament: MPs expenses - Telegraph

Whether you think M.P.s should, or shouldn't be allowed first class travel privileges, there's one thing he's definitely bottom of the class in, and that's knowing when to keep your gob shut, so you don't look like an out of touch, elitist, jerk.

19-02-2010, 18:31	#1
garinda Give, give, give member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Overlookin' ducks & geese Posts: 32,411 Blog Entries: 293 Liked: 27 times Rep Power: 16469	First class chuff-chuff. Having spent over twenty years commuting up and down the west coast railway line in steerage class, perfectly able to work, read, sleep, should M.P.s be given first class rail tickets? Winsome Winterton claims first class will afford him more privacy, but since he's not in the cabinet, so unlikely to be reading classified information, surely what he's working on will just as easily be seen in first, as in standard class. 'Tory buffoon Sir Nicholas Winterton yesterday exposed the truth about David Cameron's party - they are STILL snobbish, arrogant and out of touch.' 'The MP sparked outrage when he said he shouldn't have to travel in standard class on trains because it is full of "a different kind of people". 'He said he did not want to be forced in with those who had standard class tickets, adding: "They are a totally different type of people.' Fury at arrogant Tory Sir Nicholas Winterton's refusal to travel standard class on trains - mirror.co.uk The odd thing is umpteem times I caught the same train back from London with Ken Hargreaves, alighted at platform 3, trundled across to platform 2, where we both caught the same Colne train, which had no differing class divisions. The only good thing is that after the General Election the M.P. and his wife, will be paying their own rail fares, whichever class they decide to sit in. 'The couple will not run for re-election as the MPs for Macclesfield and Congleton' 'In a letter to David Cameron, the Tory leader, the couple said that they could no longer "maintain the hectic pace" of political life and wanted to step down in order to spend more time with their family.' 'Their decision comes after the Telegraph disclosed that they claimed more than £80,000 in rent for a small London flat that was owned by a trust controlled by their children.' Sir Nicholas and Ann Winterton to stand down from parliament: MPs expenses - Telegraph Whether you think M.P.s should, or shouldn't be allowed first class travel privileges, there's one thing he's definitely bottom of the class in, and that's knowing when to keep your gob shut, so you don't look like an out of touch, elitist, jerk. __________________ 'If you're going to be a Kant, be the very best Kant there is my son.' Johann Georg Kant, father of Immanuel Kant, philosopher. Last edited by garinda; 19-02-2010 at 18:36.