Re: John Prescott elevated to The House of Lords
 

...because they didn't trust you to select a candidate who hadn't lost twice before.

:D

Re: John Prescott elevated to The House of Lords
 

As you say, if he was that bright, and really wanted to protect his privacy, he wouldn't have abused the system to the tune of forty grand.

No one would know of his living arrangements.

Let's not forget that it's only thanks to the mole, who passed on the expenses to the Daily Telegraph, that any of these scandals ever came to light.

The majority of M.P.'s fought tooth and nail to keep them secret...for 'security reasons'.

:rolleyes:

Re: John Prescott elevated to The House of Lords
 

I think there's a debate to be had around the the word privacy. Was it their privacy that some M.P's were trying to protect, or was it that they were attempting to keep things secret. There's a difference.

Re: John Prescott elevated to The House of Lords
 

Yes Bernard, you are right...there is a difference.
It is secrecy when they are defrauding us, the tax payers.
I am not against people having privacy when it comes to their bedroom arrangements.......I couldn't care less what their preferences are.
David Laws knew he had done wrong.......but he casts a smoke screen over the events by saying that he wanted to keep his private life 'private'.
This does nothing for his integrity....the integrity that other politicians say is faultless.
I would ask how these politicians can judge when they have been guilty of the same offence....embezzling funds from the tax payer.
It is OK for us, the hoi polloi, to have to tighten our belts, but they consider themselves above us....and as such, subject to different rules.
They still don't get how hacked off the electorate is with their double dealing......What will it take to get the message through to them?

Re: John Prescott elevated to The House of Lords
 

Yes, they wanted their privacy, so we didn't know we were footing the bill for their moats to be cleaned, their duck islands to be custom built, and for their spouses to watch blue movies.

:rolleyes:

Re: John Prescott elevated to The House of Lords
 

It also doesn't say much for the integrity his colleagues who were very, very sorry that this 'good' guy forced to leave, such as Clegg, Cameron, Cable, Osborne et al, and whom they hoped to see back in the centre of things very soon.

Re: John Prescott elevated to The House of Lords
 

Cameron and Clegg are hoping that he won't knee them in the groin by quitting politics altogether and force a by-election.

The fact that these people see David Laws as a 'good' guy is worrying....as I observed, they appear to have learned nothing about the electorates disapproval of their double dealing.

Which bit of 'this is stealing' don't they understand?

Re: John Prescott elevated to The House of Lords
 

Here we go again. Perhaps I should point out that even though I was a successful amateur boxer in my youth and early twenties, my 'punch' statement was merely intended as a jocose figure of speech, though judging by your reaction, you tend to have taken my tongue in cheek comments far too literally. Ease up old man. No need for you to get agitated again!

Re: John Prescott elevated to The House of Lords
 

Any of you lot listen to Radio 4 this afternoon at 4pm? They had audio diary extracts from 5 newbie MP's over the last three weeks. One thing in common and they all complained about - they had nowt to do! Anyone like to comment?

PS...you can probably pick it up on BBCI player.

Re: John Prescott elevated to The House of Lords
 

As I stated, it takes all sorts.

We'll just have to put you down as another one of those who posts something, but 'doesn't really mean it'.

That's two losses and a knockout you've now suffered, but jolly well tried.

Re: John Prescott elevated to The House of Lords
 

Reckon I've survived many a hard knock in my time, and no doubt there'll be a few more before I meet my maker! Isn't that what life's all about - not taking things too seriously, meeting challenges head on and learning from the mistakes we make along the way?

Re: John Prescott elevated to The House of Lords
 

Well i can go with that.

Re: John Prescott elevated to The House of Lords
 

:bleedht:

Re: John Prescott elevated to The House of Lords
 

Well we'll see what happens after the inquiry, but you can hardly think that Mrs:confused: Mrs:confused: see I've forgotten her name already, did outstandingly well can you:rolleyes:

Re: John Prescott elevated to The House of Lords
 

A bit lick a certain Lord did on three or four occasions in the 13 years prior;)