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Forum: General Chat 14-12-2009, 16:58
Replies: 22
Views: 730
Posted By Greg Pope
Re: Tony Blair a bigger liar than Pinicchio

Steeljack - there isn't a build-up of NATO forces in the sense that you imply. Obviously, there are extra NATO forces in Afghanistan but they are not on Iran's eastern border, the are centred in...
Forum: General Chat 02-12-2009, 09:31
Replies: 80
Views: 1,848
Posted By Greg Pope
Re: Hacker loses extradition battle

Further to Tealeaf's point I strongly believe that the Home Secretary is doing the right thing. This was raised in the House of Commons yesterday and the Home Secretary's speech makes interesting...
Forum: General Chat 21-10-2009, 15:41
Replies: 439
Views: 14,632
Posted By Greg Pope
Re: Potential Labour Candidate for Hyndburn

Tealeaf raises a fair point - I haven't been all over the media about what I've done to help Accrington Stanley, but that isn't the same as not doing anything. I've worked hard behind the scenes with...
Forum: General Chat 14-09-2009, 15:24
Replies: 33
Views: 1,309
Posted By Greg Pope
Re: I'm sick of power cuts

I've just learnt from United Utilities that they are going to lay a new mains cable to feed Curlew and Merlin Closes which should resolve the problem. They have only just taken the decision to do...
Forum: General Chat 04-09-2009, 11:06
Replies: 33
Views: 1,309
Posted By Greg Pope
Re: I'm sick of power cuts

I took this up with the Chief Executive of United Utilities yesterday and I'm just waiting to hear back from him. Hopefully we can get the problem resolved.
Forum: General Chat 14-05-2009, 10:19
Replies: 74
Views: 2,814
Posted By Greg Pope
Re: MP expenses - Our Greg's

I agree with all that has been said. I am fed up with waiting for the House of Commons to publish my receipts and have just been told that it may be another month before they do so. My intention is...
Forum: General Chat 28-04-2009, 17:48
Replies: 71
Views: 2,046
Posted By Greg Pope
Re: Gurkhas Win

Thought you might like to know that this issue will be before the Commons tomorrow. There are motions down from the main parties but some backbench MPs (including me) will be tabling an amendment...
Forum: General Chat 13-04-2009, 21:47
Replies: 442
Views: 26,023
Posted By Greg Pope
Re: Parking on Blackburn road

I'm away at the moment and hadn't seen this thread until AndrewB emailed me (hat tip, as our friend Guido Fawkes says!).

As quite a few hard working councillors post on here (as well as The Great...
Forum: General Chat 10-04-2009, 16:43
Replies: 10
Views: 530
Posted By Greg Pope
Re: George Slynn

Bernard is absolutely right, I know of no councillor who worked as hard as George Slynn. I became involved in local politics in Great Harwood a long time ago and George was 'Mr Harwood' - he knew...
Forum: General Chat 01-04-2009, 09:40
Replies: 9
Views: 352
Posted By Greg Pope
Re: MPs list of exes for sale for £300,000

Just on Jaysay's point about the travel warrants. These were abolished a couple of years ago and replaced with a travel card with which MPs can buy tickets for trains or planes (this is obviously...
Forum: General Chat 24-03-2009, 19:01
Replies: 35
Views: 1,030
Posted By Greg Pope
Re: 45p Tax on high earners

Andrew is right that reducing higher rate tax bands can actually increase tax revenues in certain economic circumstances (I seem to have a dim recollection of something called the Laffer Curve but...
Forum: General Chat 02-03-2009, 13:11
Replies: 28
Views: 921
Posted By Greg Pope
Re: Political Twittering

Fair point, Andrew. I've been thinking about setting up a blog for a while now but I'm not sure. I find Facebook, email and, of course, Accyweb all useful ways of keeping in touch and contact.
Forum: General Chat 26-02-2009, 14:31
Replies: 126
Views: 3,278
Posted By Greg Pope
Re: Our Lads home at last

Someone asked if I could come on here and defend the Government's decision on this. I cannot, in all honesty, do so.

This man applied for asylum here many years ago and was refused - at this...
Forum: General Chat 26-01-2009, 17:13
Replies: 94
Views: 2,448
Posted By Greg Pope
Re: Lordy Lordy

Well said, Rindi. If people are guilty of taking money to influence legislation then we should throw the book at them; in the meantime, people are innocent until proven guilty so let's have a full...
Forum: General Chat 22-01-2009, 14:04
Replies: 24
Views: 758
Posted By Greg Pope
Re: MP's vote on hiding expenses Thursday 22nd January

An interesting question to ask is why was David Cameron in favour of this motion last week, neutral on it by Monday (i.e. he wanted his MPs to have 'free' or unwhipped vote) but opposed to it by...
Forum: General Chat 08-12-2008, 15:29
Replies: 129
Views: 5,052
Posted By Greg Pope
Re: Drug and Alcohol Dendency Unit on Avenue Parade

I can confirm that Andrew is indeed correct, guests are not allowed to buy drinks in the Commons' bar. Form an orderly queue now.....

Also, someone mentioned smoking but this is an urban myth -...
Forum: General Chat 16-10-2008, 11:27
Replies: 30
Views: 1,140
Posted By Greg Pope
Re: Inflation at 5.5%

From 1st April 2008 the annual salary of a Member of Parliament is £63,291. For further information this webpage is quite useful: UK Parliament - Members FAQ Page2...
Forum: General Chat 14-10-2008, 19:38
Replies: 30
Views: 1,140
Posted By Greg Pope
Re: Inflation at 5.5%

I'm no expert but I think the facts are these: the Consumer Price Index (CPI) has risen to 5.2% and the Retail Price Index (RPI) has risen to 5.0%. Benefits and state pension increases for April 2009...
Forum: Anything Goes 18-09-2008, 14:25
Replies: 18
Views: 599
Posted By Greg Pope
Re: Congratulations Gayle And Chris

Congratulations Gayle & Chris :)
Forum: General Chat 16-09-2008, 08:32
Replies: 11
Views: 575
Posted By Greg Pope
Re: Lancashire Mafia

Some of these posts speak more eloquently of the people posting than they do of the current political situation.

Sometimes in politics the simplest answers are the truest ones. I asked for the...
Forum: General Chat 10-09-2008, 09:28
Replies: 21
Views: 647
Posted By Greg Pope
Re: Hello playmates

Really pleased to hear you're on the mend John.
Forum: Anything Goes 05-09-2008, 11:45
Replies: 83
Views: 2,160
Posted By Greg Pope
Re: Get Well Soon Garinda

Hadn't seen this before but very glad you're on the mend!
Forum: Anything Goes 29-08-2008, 11:52
Replies: 13
Views: 370
Posted By Greg Pope
Re: Greg Pope

Thanks for your kind wishes, guys - much appreciated! I'm going to celebrate by going to my advice surgery in Haslingden later on; and they say that the age of glamour is dead......
Forum: General Chat 27-06-2008, 08:59
Replies: 28
Views: 908
Posted By Greg Pope
Re: fuel how the government can help

There may well be a good case for reducing fuel duty at the moment but we should consider the facts before the myths become accepted as fact. Fuel duty is not a proportion of the price of a litre of...
Forum: General Chat 10-06-2008, 09:12
Replies: 56
Views: 1,536
Posted By Greg Pope
Re: manchester to get congestion zone...

Just to say that I am opposed to this proposed congestion charge for Manchester - now really isn't the time to be looking to tax motorists any more in my opinion. I spoke with Graham Stringer...
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