Re: Andrew Mitchell
 

Thing is, Susie, MPs haven't exactly covered themselves in glory in recent years, have they? Despite what the party zealots say, both parties have contributed to the country's decline, by pursuing short-term political advantage to the detriment of long-term national interests. And they've certainly been quick to dip their snouts in the trough. Was it half of the last parliament who were found to have expense irregularities? Even though reforms have now taken place, they still do alright for themselves - a £60,000+ pa salary, expenses and a very generous pension, at a time when ordinary folks' pensions are being cut.

If being an MP's such a demanding, stressful job, it's funny how there's no shortage of candidates when election rolls around!

Re: Andrew Mitchell
 

The full transcript of the police report on the Andrew Mitchell incident is published in this morning's Daily Telegraph.

In full: Police log detailing Andrew Mitchell's 'pleb' rant - Telegraph

It makes interesting reading, because it includes a number of comments that Mr Mitchell denies saying.

So either Mr Mitchell is lying, or the police officer is lying.

The attempt by the Cabinet Secretary and Chief of the Met to draw a line under the incident makes things ten times worse in many ways. It smacks of an establishment cover-up to protect one of their own, thereby strengthening the view that some of these people think they are above the law.

Re: Andrew Mitchell
 

It is Karma.

Re: Andrew Mitchell
 

Hopefully it's British justice.

Re: Andrew Mitchell
 

What really brassed me off about this snotty gets attitude, is CAMERON backed him up.:mad: That should tell everyone wi n ounce of common sense,what they think of ordinary people.

Re: Andrew Mitchell
 

And Cameron stood by him right to the bitter end:rolleyes:

Re: Andrew Mitchell
 

Exactly.:rolleyes: Though no shock yon to me.

Re: Andrew Mitchell
 

Another example of how they don't think the rules apply to them.

George Osborne refuses to sit in standard class despite NOT having First Class ticket | Granada - ITV News

Re: Andrew Mitchell
 

On your bike Mitchell. And take the rest of this shambolic government with you.

Re: Andrew Mitchell
 

...yeah, then we can have equally shambolic government from the party that you so blindly support. :rolleyes:

Re: Andrew Mitchell
 

Graham Jones linked to the following tweet from 28th May this year showing that Osborne may have a history of this -

'Ticket inspector on my train just got a high five: george osborne tried to sit in 1st class with a std tkt. Inspector said NO'

Wonder how many times he's actually got away with not paying the £160 excess..which incidentally should come from his own pocket, not his Westminster expense account

Re: Andrew Mitchell
 

Whilst we all know what these snots think of us, its obvious to me NO lessons have been learnt following the Mitchell debacle.:rolleyes:

Re: Andrew Mitchell
 

no politician has learned anything...after the expenses scandal, there was a story yesterday about Linda Riordan...the MP...nay, the LABOUR MP for Halifax has been renting out an apartment to a fellow MP and getting a nice fat 19K a year by doing so.......the 19K is OUR money.
She has now ended this farcical agreement, but my question is.........Are you going to pay back the money to the public pot?

So Steve, you are right...they are all as bad as each other....you couldn't put a sheet of bronco between them.

Re: Andrew Mitchell
 

I wonder if Graham Jones would've done the same if it had been a Labour politician involved? :rolleyes:

Re: Andrew Mitchell
 

No idea, but we can rely on Boris not to follow the party line.

Boris Johnson slams the fare-dodging 'parasites' who cost Londoners £75m - News - London Evening Standard

Any fare dodger must face the full wrath of the law. No ifs or buts.