tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post5745563864622264507..comments2024-03-04T17:54:32.559+00:00Comments on Iain Dale's Diary: Brown in Humiliating Expenses ClimbdownIain Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-3844471882238348932009-05-01T07:18:00.000+01:002009-05-01T07:18:00.000+01:00Chris Bryant agreed to meet members of Unite, whic...Chris Bryant agreed to meet members of Unite, which represents MPs' staff. He utterly disgraced himself by defending MP's practice of hiring spouses by saying that there was nothing wrong with it as it saved marriages! He said it with a straight face! As if I or any of the other disbelieving people in the room gave a toss!Lady Finchleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03695379463537122656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-61664870107748617882009-04-30T23:07:00.000+01:002009-04-30T23:07:00.000+01:00This story is utterly wrong now isn't it Iain? Onl...This story is utterly wrong now isn't it Iain? Only one major omission from the order paper, being the 2nd homes allowance and the like.<br /><br />Strangely enough this is something of a victory for Brown I'd say. Looked like another grey day, but turned out fine.Chris Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15679067503215414300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-31199622164974257242009-04-30T20:58:00.000+01:002009-04-30T20:58:00.000+01:00How is it possible the only political corresponden...How is it possible the only political correspondent who said Mcdoom has come out of today quite well is Nick Robinson?<br /><br />Discounting the bias of coursePolly Toynbee's Hairdressernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-67689210956970559902009-04-30T20:33:00.000+01:002009-04-30T20:33:00.000+01:00The channel 4 news interview is priceless. Having...The channel 4 news interview is priceless. Having watched the Parliament channel, Gordon in his No10 interview denies reality. Telling the interviewer he got all his facts wrong. Gordo deliberately lies on the interview. The BBC then has the headline that the second London allowance is scrapped another lie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-26875076690241409232009-04-30T20:10:00.000+01:002009-04-30T20:10:00.000+01:00And to think we pay the BBC to pump out this rubbi...And to think we pay the BBC to pump out this rubbish.Brown Broadcasting Corp wins again,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-79265543246770365842009-04-30T19:42:00.000+01:002009-04-30T19:42:00.000+01:00Brown manages to mess up Swine Flu.
Brown used hi...Brown manages to mess up Swine Flu.<br /><br />Brown used his political skills (foot in mouth) or just wanting to be a control freak. Parents are angry that the first they heard about the outbreak in the Torbay school was on the news at lunchtime after the Prime Minister announced it in the Commons at PMQ.<br /><br />I’m in charge alright, don’t panic, don’t panic Gordon is in charge.The Purplelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13824474829595685623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-61427006604569005532009-04-30T19:07:00.000+01:002009-04-30T19:07:00.000+01:00I agree about the BBC. One would have thought it ...I agree about the BBC. One would have thought it a great triumph for Gordon.ljuknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-43570033376819038962009-04-30T18:59:00.000+01:002009-04-30T18:59:00.000+01:00Current BBC headline:
"Brown wins expenses reform...Current BBC headline:<br /><br />"Brown wins expenses reform votes"<br /><br />Strictly accurate, but entirely misleading.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-69228963405086961292009-04-30T18:53:00.000+01:002009-04-30T18:53:00.000+01:00BBC now reporting that the govt. has "won all its ...BBC now reporting that the govt. has "won all its votes" on expenses.<br /><br />Nice spinning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-81885554098650917412009-04-30T18:06:00.000+01:002009-04-30T18:06:00.000+01:00BBC News, reporting:-
'The government has won the ...BBC News, reporting:-<br />'The government has won the first three votes on the surviving parts of Gordon Brown's proposed expenses reforms'<br />I thought the vote had been cancelled?Dunlagginnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-35141020326818030012009-04-30T17:21:00.000+01:002009-04-30T17:21:00.000+01:00Since the property which used to be the Home Sec's...Since the property which used to be the Home Sec's grace and favour residence has now been on the open market for some time, I suspect Anon @ 3.38 is merely confused.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-12718653119274565472009-04-30T17:09:00.000+01:002009-04-30T17:09:00.000+01:00THIS IS EXCELLENT NEWS !! FOR GORDON BROWN !!
( ...THIS IS EXCELLENT NEWS !! FOR GORDON BROWN !!<br /><br />( http://ask.metafilter.com/111261/Why-is-it-Great-news-For-John-McCain )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-71842380532021927412009-04-30T16:29:00.000+01:002009-04-30T16:29:00.000+01:00Anonymous,
Are you saying Jacqui Smith is living ...Anonymous,<br /><br />Are you saying Jacqui Smith is living in the G&F apartment WHILE claiming to live at/sharing expenses with her sister.<br /><br />If this is true, it deserves much greater exposure. <br /><br />If it's not, the Iain you have published a real libel.Paul Halsallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01602075031268155220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-72549527654380267652009-04-30T15:44:00.000+01:002009-04-30T15:44:00.000+01:00On a lighter note, Sir George Young once dropped m...On a lighter note, Sir George Young once dropped my baby sister on her head during a visit to Coventry in the late 80s.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-43272977909716713292009-04-30T15:38:00.000+01:002009-04-30T15:38:00.000+01:00The Dail Mail and the Standard are reporting that....The Dail Mail and the Standard are reporting that...<br /><br />1) Brown is refusing to give MPs a vote on banning ministers from claiming for a second home at the taxpayer's expense if they live in a grace-and-favour residence. <br /><br />2) The Prime Minister has decided to give himself the power to rule on cases where ministers are accused of pocketing second home allowances while living for free in grace-and-favour homes<br /><br />If this is true - then Brown really has lost the plot. If he thinks that the public will accept him delivering a not guilty verdict for Jacqui Smith, then he is delusional.<br /><br />One final point - according to the BBC, some votes are still going ahead. Namely the 2nd income vote. Brown is pplating party politics with thsi issue and it stinks. <br /><br />http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1175388/Battered-Brown-faces-Commons-challenge-Labour-MP-warns-Hes-losing-grip-like-John-Major.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-31450123389505811162009-04-30T15:34:00.000+01:002009-04-30T15:34:00.000+01:00Liam Byrne has just appeared on the News Channel c...<I>Liam Byrne has just appeared on the News Channel claiming that the climbdown is a tremendous endorsement of Gordon Brown's position</I>What do a people do when its whole ruling elite is seen to be completely decadent and corrupt?<br /><br />It is like a cabbage rotting at its roots.Marcellusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-21203524364948555802009-04-30T15:33:00.000+01:002009-04-30T15:33:00.000+01:00I'm sure it isn't humiliating for him. You have to...I'm sure it isn't humiliating for him. You have to have some humility for that.<br /><br />I wonder if Nokia shares are on the up. No doubt Downing Street will need to be ordering some more soon.Mark Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00437341898224311426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-79884217329384943952009-04-30T15:30:00.000+01:002009-04-30T15:30:00.000+01:00Ah yes, Liam Byrne, the man with the memory of a f...Ah yes, Liam Byrne, the man with the memory of a fruit fly. He is a mutant.Unsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08307116169498533047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-87935718853724596362009-04-30T15:29:00.000+01:002009-04-30T15:29:00.000+01:00I saw Byrne and he is some liar!
Sopel very nearl...I saw Byrne and he is some liar!<br /><br />Sopel very nearly skewered him but thought better of it. Maybe he had a flash of his desk being cleared and saying goodbye to his work colleagues.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-25640171183922953272009-04-30T15:18:00.000+01:002009-04-30T15:18:00.000+01:00That's it!---"Comical" ByrneThat's it!---"Comical" ByrneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-40179269372043301962009-04-30T15:04:00.000+01:002009-04-30T15:04:00.000+01:00Didn't see Liam Byrne but it does put me in mind o...Didn't see Liam Byrne but it does put me in mind of Sadam's press guy.<br />Yet another Brown/Balls triumph.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-84447857118793142922009-04-30T15:00:00.000+01:002009-04-30T15:00:00.000+01:00Bugger, there goes the slim chance of a leadership...Bugger, there goes the slim chance of a leadership challenge and an early election.no longer anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-16311910477388165042009-04-30T14:55:00.000+01:002009-04-30T14:55:00.000+01:00How many wheels are left on this waggon? They are ...How many wheels are left on this waggon? They are coming off and the Indians are starting to circle and take a few pot shots. I expect the main force of braves to be hiding behind that thar yonder bluff and will ambush the wagon in due course.<br /><br />These really are the end of days for this busted flush government. Just wait until the Euro election results are published. Whooo, hooo!Dr Evilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00176521760477086914noreply@blogger.com