tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post393002907836089875..comments2024-03-04T17:54:32.559+00:00Comments on Iain Dale's Diary: Boris is in the ClearIain Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-15092096920132270552009-02-25T23:36:00.000+00:002009-02-25T23:36:00.000+00:00Labour's European lardy hater of attractive women ...Labour's European lardy hater of attractive women is <A HREF="http://thehoneyballbuzz.com/2009/02/25/boris-johnson-economical-with-the-actuality-again/" REL="nofollow">after you</A>, Iain.<BR/><BR/>Why do I all of a sudden have a craving for a bacon sandwich?Dick Puddlecotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01481866882188932892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-22406669114008181142009-02-25T07:24:00.000+00:002009-02-25T07:24:00.000+00:00Boris is an idiot. He thinks his brand of chumines...Boris is an idiot. He thinks his brand of chuminess and humour allows him to behave like a student politician.<BR/><BR/>He is too often the story. I sense an element of hubris developing.<BR/><BR/>Get your head down Boris. Forget image building. Just build a better London.Savonarolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500688050397705993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-20059699101781026432009-02-25T00:21:00.000+00:002009-02-25T00:21:00.000+00:00And you accuse the Labour Party of spinning report...And you accuse the Labour Party of spinning reports for political purposes?<BR/><BR/>I hate having to say that. It makes me sound like resident dollybot Canvas. I feel dirty now...The Grim Reaperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05543130733645367498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-66384342786039349232009-02-25T00:02:00.000+00:002009-02-25T00:02:00.000+00:00"And your evidence for this statement is what, exa..."And your evidence for this statement is what, exactly?"<BR/><BR/>I read the story before commenting on it. I heartily recommend it.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542633492362670045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1454626124388162192009-02-24T23:16:00.000+00:002009-02-24T23:16:00.000+00:00I have concluded that in relation to the police in...<I>I have concluded that in relation to the police investigation of Mr.<BR/>Green, Mr. Johnson did not fail to comply which the Code of Conduct of<BR/>the MPA.</I><BR/><BR/>Funny. I find no difficulty in understanding that...Martin Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04148241391183658112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-31688436483198217772009-02-24T22:47:00.000+00:002009-02-24T22:47:00.000+00:00Stalin? Hey, if you say the Dear Leader is cleared...Stalin? Hey, if you say the Dear Leader is cleared of all charges (after reading the Mayoral edict) then who am I to disagree?AdamBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04630747163413813070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-63966290114165315182009-02-24T22:35:00.000+00:002009-02-24T22:35:00.000+00:00AdamB,You are quite right, of course. An analogy m...AdamB,<BR/><BR/>You are quite right, of course. An analogy might be; the police have found no evidence, the CPS says there are no grounds for prosecution, but there hasn't been a trial. So, of course, how on earth can you be considered innocent.<BR/><BR/>You're not related to Stalin by any chance?an ex-apprenticehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04967821802512064291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-40235791874040035712009-02-24T22:28:00.000+00:002009-02-24T22:28:00.000+00:00"As I understand it, the rent was deducted from hi..."As I understand it, the rent was deducted from his expense claim"<BR/><BR/>And your evidence for this statement is what, exactly?<BR/><BR/>If what you say were to be true, (chortle) what was being investigated? The time of day? The fairies at the bottom of the garden? Brown's secret bogey stash?an ex-apprenticehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04967821802512064291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-3849611537415418352009-02-24T22:00:00.000+00:002009-02-24T22:00:00.000+00:00The BBC's headline is different because it's accur...The BBC's headline is different because it's accurate. Boris hasn't yet been cleared by the Standards investigation.AdamBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04630747163413813070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-64884909455390887692009-02-24T21:57:00.000+00:002009-02-24T21:57:00.000+00:00The BBC's headline is somewhat different!The BBC's headline is <A HREF="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7909005.stm" REL="nofollow">somewhat different</A>!Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14992173417106615152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-78522119429754131862009-02-24T21:55:00.000+00:002009-02-24T21:55:00.000+00:00"Any ideas Jimmy?"As I understand it, the rent was..."Any ideas Jimmy?"<BR/><BR/>As I understand it, the rent was deducted from his expense claim, so effectively it went into the taxpayer's "pocket". I'm not aware that there has been any suggestion (other than here) that it was anything other than a technical breach.<BR/><BR/>Now Spelman on the other hand....Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542633492362670045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-18299257205802318542009-02-24T21:27:00.000+00:002009-02-24T21:27:00.000+00:00This post is misleading. Boris has not been cleare...This post is misleading. Boris has not been cleared of anything yet. He has just released the findings of a report prepared for the GLA standards Committee to the press. The committee itself doesn't meet until next week to actually decide the case either way. It's down to them rather than Goolden to decide whether he has broken the code of conduct.AdamBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04630747163413813070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-33928191219084328162009-02-24T21:14:00.000+00:002009-02-24T21:14:00.000+00:00"What dishonesty are you alleging?"I think what Mr..."What dishonesty are you alleging?"<BR/><BR/>I think what Mr Oldnightie means is what happened to the 1600 nicker that was Brown's share of the proceeds? That he should have declared to the Fees Office. So it could be deducted from his "expenses". But didn't. Accidentally. Allegedly.<BR/><BR/>In whose pocket did my money, our money, definitely not, repeat NOT Brown's money, end up?<BR/><BR/>Any ideas Jimmy?an ex-apprenticehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04967821802512064291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-21385270985867761812009-02-24T20:30:00.000+00:002009-02-24T20:30:00.000+00:00"You let Jackboots off the hook and we'll leave Sp..."You let Jackboots off the hook and we'll leave Spelman alone. Deal or No Deal?"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-74780123640174851552009-02-24T20:04:00.000+00:002009-02-24T20:04:00.000+00:00"Surely the scandal is the dishonesty, not the sum..."Surely the scandal is the dishonesty, not the sum involved?"<BR/><BR/>What dishonesty are you alleging?Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542633492362670045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1220526540379705342009-02-24T19:35:00.000+00:002009-02-24T19:35:00.000+00:00A statement of the blindingly bleedin obvious, inn...A statement of the blindingly bleedin obvious, innit.<BR/><BR/>I assume Mr Goolden is recently arrived on our shores, hence his inability to spell or speak in comprehensible English.an ex-apprenticehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04967821802512064291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-34890965677590866572009-02-24T19:33:00.000+00:002009-02-24T19:33:00.000+00:00I look forward to the BBC reporting this.I look forward to the BBC reporting this.Johnny Norfolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900659617233793880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-68535560580353262432009-02-24T19:21:00.000+00:002009-02-24T19:21:00.000+00:00Iain, Boris is right to highlight the cost, but we...Iain, Boris is right to highlight the cost, but well done to him. Perhaps he should send a bill to his detractors.<BR/><BR/>As for Mrs Spellman. She is a Tory! Had she been the Home Secretary or any of the money grabbing Labour Lot she would have been exonerated already.<BR/><BR/>However, I am with Guido. and believe she should pay the money back and resign from her shadow ministerial position. Cameron has proved rather weak with this!<BR/><BR/>IF the Tories are to grab the moral high ground they must hold their own internal investigations immediately a complaint is made- and not rely on committees in which the public have no confidence.<BR/><BR/>The Conservatives need an active INTERNAL AUDIT DEPARTMENT! and employ independent people!strapworldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18228784526399929300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-23343131550808709922009-02-24T18:38:00.000+00:002009-02-24T18:38:00.000+00:00Cool. Ah, he's got loads of enemies who don't thin...Cool. Ah, he's got loads of enemies who don't think they should have to care about triffling concerns such as burning taxpayers cash.<BR/><BR/>Oldrightie - what's that? Missed that one.Dick the Prickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02683095612320513712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-11381919144867421662009-02-24T18:33:00.000+00:002009-02-24T18:33:00.000+00:00Gordon isn't in the clear. I am astounded at the a...Gordon isn't in the clear. I am astounded at the attitude that £1600 quid is small beer. Surely the scandal is the dishonesty, not the sum involved?Oldrightiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03192587284458430556noreply@blogger.com