Re: Andrew Mitchell
 

I wouldn't be too sure of that gynn, Bet he says sod all about a certain attempted train fare dodger.:rolleyes:

Re: Andrew Mitchell
 

I think you do have an idea, actually, Gynn.

If it had been a Labour politico, Graham Jones would've said NOWT about it, just as he'll say nothing about that greedy, grasping Labour MP from Halifax. :rolleyes:

Re: Andrew Mitchell
 

Seems quite a few of 'em are at it, including a third of the shadow cabinet. I wonder if Graham Jones will be tweeting about that?

The gravy train: 185 MPs travel first class and 24 claim for club class flights - Telegraph

Re: Andrew Mitchell
 

The Sunday Telegraph’s investigation into discovered:

- 113 Labour MPs, 48 Tories and 19 Lib Dems have claimed first class rail tickets over the past year. Two Plaid Cymru and three Scottish National Party members bring the total to 185. Somehow i doubt that very much Wyn.:eek:

Re: Andrew Mitchell
 

I don't know what all the fuss is concerning the train fare. I used to travel on trains when there was 3rd, 2nd and 1st class compartments and when 3rd class was full have had to pay the extra to the inspector for being seated in 2nd class.

As for the Andrew Mitchell affair, it was fortunate for the police that their 442 page record pushed some of their quite serious misdeeds off the front pages for a month. Did his action really warrant a police delegation from WARWICKSHIRE to travel to London to talk to Mitchell or was that to gain favourable police publicity? Having read some of the police log it reminded me of how annoying some people can be when they repeatedly parrot the same officious phrase. Maybe the reason I'm veering on the side of Mitchell is that I've been known to lose my top with acivilian enforcement officer when being handed a parking fine. I noticed someone else on this board also called first formers "plebs" - this was the accepted term at the grammar school I attended in Yorkshire back in the 1950s.

Re: Andrew Mitchell
 

Maybe the reason yer veering to the side of Mitchell is yer a Tory?:D

Re: Andrew Mitchell
 

I've already mentioned I've got Scottish and Yorkshire blood - why would I throw money away joining any political club? :D

Re: Andrew Mitchell
 

I never said yeh were in the club Lucy, too much of a gentleman.:D

Re: Andrew Mitchell
 

I don't agree with having a class system on trains.

It is financial apartheid.

Comfort at a reasonable level should be available to all users.

The fact that there is a 1st class is an excuse to provide others with a substandard service, on the basis that if you want comfort you have to pay extra for it.

Re: Andrew Mitchell
 

Can't argue wi that at all, But there is a class system n it goes against me craw when rich creeps abuse it.;)

Re: Andrew Mitchell
 

If those rich creeps had to travel with 'plebs' maybe the standard of comfort for all would be improved.

Re: Andrew Mitchell
 

Margaret, those rich creeps would have us plebs ruin at back of the train...they would like us to go back to Donkey transport...that would put us firmly in our place(tugs forelock - his!)

Re: Andrew Mitchell
 

lol - good one :)

Re: Andrew Mitchell
 

Re: Andrew Mitchell
 

Cameron has plenty of form when it comes to clinging on to his selections for high posts in this Government...the only person he sacked was George Young for saying "we'd never had it so good" last year..... lo and behold he has now made George Young the new chief whip!.. you coudn't make it up..could you? :D