tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post110177539646820543..comments2024-03-04T17:54:32.559+00:00Comments on Iain Dale's Diary: Well, What Did you Think?Iain Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1101981157521492292004-12-02T09:52:00.000+00:002004-12-02T09:52:00.000+00:00My point was that saying "Labour gets off lightly"...My point was that saying "Labour gets off lightly" is revisionism to say the least.<br /><br />Aitken and Archer were senior figures who were convicted of very serious criminal offences. Hamilton was not, of course, a convicted criminal but the courts preferred to believe Mr Al Fayed over him on the issue of bribes in brown envelopes, which is not an advertisement for the former's honesty. Another MP (somebody Smith?) at least had the grace to admit taking bribes and resigned. <br /><br />Others were condemned over sex scandals but you have to remember the context. Mellor was unnecessarily removed after a second scandal (not the first), an open season was then declared by the media, and not Labour. People like Yeo could hardly stay when Lilley had just produced his "little list" including single mothers, which Yeo had been busy creating.<br /><br />I must say it is profoundly depressing that the first reaction of many Conservative politicians is "we would never have got away with it". Neither is it true, nor is it particularly helpful, nor does it excuse serious misdeeds (including accepting bribes and serious criminal offences) committed in the period 1992-7.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1101923941519708822004-12-01T17:59:00.000+00:002004-12-01T17:59:00.000+00:00As you said on Newsnight, if it had been a Tory Ho...As you said on Newsnight, if it had been a Tory Home Secretary, he would have been forced out by now. However, Labour politicians seem to get off lightly in these matters.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1101923261946724602004-12-01T17:47:00.000+00:002004-12-01T17:47:00.000+00:00And what's your point, exactly?And what's your point, exactly?Iain Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1101922719118423492004-12-01T17:38:00.000+00:002004-12-01T17:38:00.000+00:00Yes. Archer and Aitken were basically misunderstoo...Yes. Archer and Aitken were basically misunderstood philanthropists in my view.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1101848173443325342004-11-30T20:56:00.000+00:002004-11-30T20:56:00.000+00:00I imagine you'd get off lightly. Oh hang on, we're...I imagine you'd get off lightly. Oh hang on, we're Tories, different rules for us......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1101847898860617432004-11-30T20:51:00.000+00:002004-11-30T20:51:00.000+00:00I imagine I'd then have to be investigated by Sir ...I imagine I'd then have to be investigated by Sir Alan Budd...Iain Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1101847786574007092004-11-30T20:49:00.000+00:002004-11-30T20:49:00.000+00:00Thank goodness. I would hate to have seen one the ...Thank goodness. I would hate to have seen one the party's most promising stars caught speeding!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1101846668488694722004-11-30T20:31:00.000+00:002004-11-30T20:31:00.000+00:00I changed the clock mechanism so it would be poste...I changed the clock mechanism so it would be posted as a Monday post rather than a Tuesday post! Simple.Iain Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1101846602566104732004-11-30T20:30:00.000+00:002004-11-30T20:30:00.000+00:00How did you get back home by 11.59?How did you get back home by 11.59?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1101846115029584902004-11-30T20:21:00.000+00:002004-11-30T20:21:00.000+00:00It's a Duchamp tie. I have 5 different ones, all r...It's a Duchamp tie. I have 5 different ones, all rather multicoloured. I do like a colourful tie!Iain Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1101824586259849102004-11-30T14:23:00.000+00:002004-11-30T14:23:00.000+00:00:-) Yes, it was rather a striking item of neckwear...:-) Yes, it was rather a striking item of neckwear. Regimental or old school, Iain?Westbury-on-Trym Lib Demshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09800439494786450484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1101814331420362912004-11-30T11:32:00.000+00:002004-11-30T11:32:00.000+00:00nice tienice tieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1101805788692871252004-11-30T09:09:00.000+00:002004-11-30T09:09:00.000+00:00Iain,
I caught you on News 24 and found you reaso...Iain,<br /><br />I caught you on News 24 and found you reason personified. Clive Betts was far too overbearing and pushy.Peter Briffahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07944248593784819303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1101802833513553022004-11-30T08:20:00.000+00:002004-11-30T08:20:00.000+00:00Stunningly good, Iain! Compared to that looney La...Stunningly good, Iain! Compared to that looney Labour MP man, you did look very calm and reasonable. Plus what you said about what would happen if it were a Tory MP was spot on.<br /><br />I am only sad not to live in Norfolk - if I did, I'd vote for you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com