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garinda · 01-06-2010, 12:31

'Less than two years ago, Mr Prescott, 71, insisted: 'I don't want to be a member of the House of Lords. I will not accept it.'

'The former Deputy Prime Minister has also criticised 'flunkery and titles' and once described hereditary peers - who he will now sit alongside - as an 'offence against democracy'.

'John Prescott has revealed the reason behind his extraordinary decision to accept a peerage: He wants to save the planet.;

Prezza's extraordinary peerage U-turn: I'll only accept Lords place to help the environment, says former Deputy PM | Mail Online

Oh that's alright then.

Two Jags is only doing it to save the planet.

He must think we're green, swallowing that one.

01-06-2010, 12:31	#40
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	Re: John Prescott elevated to The House of Lords 'Less than two years ago, Mr Prescott, 71, insisted: 'I don't want to be a member of the House of Lords. I will not accept it.' 'The former Deputy Prime Minister has also criticised 'flunkery and titles' and once described hereditary peers - who he will now sit alongside - as an 'offence against democracy'. 'John Prescott has revealed the reason behind his extraordinary decision to accept a peerage: He wants to save the planet.; Prezza's extraordinary peerage U-turn: I'll only accept Lords place to help the environment, says former Deputy PM \| Mail Online Oh that's alright then. Two Jags is only doing it to save the planet. He must think we're green, swallowing that one. __________________ '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.