tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post5833711310787591350..comments2024-03-04T17:54:32.559+00:00Comments on Iain Dale's Diary: Chairman of Standards Committee Forced to Stand DownIain Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-16162654404471429032009-11-20T23:49:46.965+00:002009-11-20T23:49:46.965+00:00Tories . . standards . . .
'Sometimes I wonde...Tories . . standards . . .<br /><br />'Sometimes I wonder why they dream . . 'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-36772995465650634232009-11-20T12:42:58.821+00:002009-11-20T12:42:58.821+00:00AS someone who's had the misfortune to be ass...AS someone who's had the misfortune to be associated with the 'Mistress'. I would be questioning his judgement on any mater!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-73569441008713441402009-11-20T12:32:06.329+00:002009-11-20T12:32:06.329+00:00@ Carl Gardner
Technical point or two. As Chairm...@ Carl Gardner<br /><br />Technical point or two. As Chairman (admittedly appointed, not elected) he is the servant of the Committee, not its master. Thus the Committee remains responsible for its decisions whilst he merely articulates them. <br /><br />In some ways it's rather like attempting to prosecute The Speaker for the misdeeds of MPs. Mind you, I'd like to have seen that happen - it might have brought some focus to bear on these nefarious activities rather earlier.Unsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08307116169498533047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-82056252663940354532009-11-20T11:35:54.540+00:002009-11-20T11:35:54.540+00:00Cameron should pull the whip nowCameron should pull the whip nowCynichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04852867933348403214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-18884734665563509472009-11-20T10:14:54.401+00:002009-11-20T10:14:54.401+00:00If he has done this as alleged, I wonder whether e...If he has done this as alleged, I wonder whether expenses investigations conducted under his chairmanship shouldn't be reopened. He obviously had a conflict of interest and shouldn't have taken part.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-69535074729034220642009-11-20T10:08:45.138+00:002009-11-20T10:08:45.138+00:00JamesW @ 6:42 AM: nice one.
That aside, not much ...<b>JamesW @ 6:42 AM:</b> nice one.<br /><br />That aside, not much real dissent here, is there? Except over which lamp-post is most convenient.<br /><br />Well, it would be nice to think that all Europhiles are greedy, over-sexed, gluttons, and all 'phobes are slim-line, puritanical, and keep their flies zippered. Except it doesn't work that way. And then there's the egregious Farage: two million of Euro-takeaway, and still trousering (though not to any positive effect in the Irish referendum): surely he disproves the moral squeakiness of Europhobia? Though, in view of his rent-a-quote today, I fully accept his qualification to pronounce on fellow "political pygmies".Malcolm Redfellowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11907427518823910875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-4225010588573686212009-11-20T10:07:58.415+00:002009-11-20T10:07:58.415+00:00Curry's is an interesting case. His constituen...Curry's is an interesting case. His constituency party tried to deselect him a few years ago. And as Skipton and Ripon is a very rural constituency they were painted in the MSM as thick eurosceptic sheepshaggers.<br />Maybe they knew more than the London luvvies gave them credit for, especially as he never seems to have moved from Essex.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09377714749848742937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-43103388103024681362009-11-20T10:04:10.712+00:002009-11-20T10:04:10.712+00:00Poacher turned piss taker.Poacher turned piss taker.Garethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11182144080955551878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-87325070212334876782009-11-20T09:43:26.114+00:002009-11-20T09:43:26.114+00:00"When will it end?" you ask.
"When..."When will it end?" you ask.<br /><br />"When all the people who've committed fraud have been prosecuted" answers I.<br /><br />The most amusing thing is all the rats deserting the sinking trough thinking they'll be fine once they're out of the spotlight.<br /><br />Au contraire, mes amis. You'll discover that the laws you've been gleefully ignoring are going to start applying to you. And that justice has a long memory and a lot of patience.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17115118929939826975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-19423907121692903122009-11-20T09:29:05.925+00:002009-11-20T09:29:05.925+00:00I'd like to see a movement to vote against any...I'd like to see a movement to vote against any sitting MP that stands for re-election, whichever party they are from. <br /><br />They should all go.Staffordshire manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572121503308389236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-38562877950233303112009-11-20T09:20:01.877+00:002009-11-20T09:20:01.877+00:00What next? The Deputy Leader and Party Chair of th...What next? The Deputy Leader and Party Chair of the Labour Party, Lord Privy Seal, Leader of the House of Commons and Minister for Women and Equality faces prosecution?<br /><br />Oh, and casually, with all the arrogance of the completely untouchable, lying about the facts of the case.<br /><br />They'll be appointing manifestly, serially corrupt politicians as Chair of the Home Affairs Select Committee (i.e. with the law and order brief) or as First Secretary of State, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, President of the Board of Trade and Lord President of the Council.<br /><br />I'm with Old Holborn on this one. <br /><br />It's about time we strung up a few. If not all.Dave Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02330412326038302877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-36204031850632150992009-11-20T09:14:06.241+00:002009-11-20T09:14:06.241+00:00'Astonishing behaviour'...if it is true. S...'Astonishing behaviour'...if it is true. Sounds like people have already made their minds up on the basis of a newspaper report.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06796643543682455458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-12117225075795400932009-11-20T08:16:33.255+00:002009-11-20T08:16:33.255+00:00Trial by Telegraph and loads of people ready to co...Trial by Telegraph and loads of people ready to condemn without knowing all the facts. What happened to the presumption of innocence, or has Gordon's Gang got rid of that freedom as well?<br /><br />I've no time for the troughers, but the mob mentality is rather more worrying.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02039206548782294310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-51023517106757787372009-11-20T06:42:43.091+00:002009-11-20T06:42:43.091+00:00@Paul Halsall
Why?
@Malcolm Redfellow
There's...@Paul Halsall<br />Why?<br /><br />@Malcolm Redfellow<br />There's a mistress involved, so he's not letting the side down. Indeed, she's a headmistress-mistress. That counts double or something.JamesWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049952794232518805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-89009172400732805132009-11-20T06:01:15.831+00:002009-11-20T06:01:15.831+00:00Gives a whole new meaning to "upstanding memb...Gives a whole new meaning to "upstanding member of Parliament" <br /><br />Alan DouglasAlan Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16071898364060640779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-68710504453230766342009-11-20T05:48:28.555+00:002009-11-20T05:48:28.555+00:00“It is high time for me to put an end to your sitt...“It is high time for me to put an end to your sitting in this place, which you have dishonoured by your contempt of all virtue, and defiled by your practice of every vice; ye are a factious crew, and enemies to all good government; ye are a pack of mercenary wretches, and would like Esau sell your country for a mess of pottage, and like Judas betray your God for a few pieces of money.” Oliver Cromwell.<br />Seems nothing changes. Chairman of Standards Committee? Who then guards the guards? Rotten to the core, rotten.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-81531451183665944512009-11-20T03:33:28.994+00:002009-11-20T03:33:28.994+00:00It's just par for the course in the Westminste...It's just par for the course in the Westminster midden. <br /><br />If Dave knew about this and didn't sack Curry, he's in danger of losing a lot of votes. If Dave didn't know, he damned well should have and is in danger of losing a lot of votes.<br /><br />Simples...50 Calibrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04949487484030980699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-49788683241811494472009-11-20T01:09:19.606+00:002009-11-20T01:09:19.606+00:00I guess being Chairman of Parliamentary Standards ...I guess being Chairman of Parliamentary Standards was a good place to ensure there was no tightening up of standards.<br /><br />Conway's another 'phile. The most outrageous stealers of money seem to be of the europhile variety.<br /><br />They are no doubt envious of MEPs, who can steal at ten times the rate of MPs.<br /><br />Blair is about to become President of Europe with Cherie Antoinette at his side. What's the lesson here? (His expenses records are shredded). <br /><br />In politics, crime pays big. In European politics, crime pays bigger.Tapestryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17267094484651413428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-19979935914039865512009-11-20T01:01:12.350+00:002009-11-20T01:01:12.350+00:00Europhile.Europhile.Tapestryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17267094484651413428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-28373371674675692742009-11-20T00:53:09.659+00:002009-11-20T00:53:09.659+00:00The term "Westminster Crime Wave" has a ...The term "Westminster Crime Wave" has a nice ring to it.Volatile Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00784877695667230041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-38658560031175151042009-11-19T23:40:28.752+00:002009-11-19T23:40:28.752+00:00I thought there was a rule: all the best Tory scan...I thought there was a rule: all the best Tory scandals had to involve sex (as most recently, <i>la</i> Truss); and all the best Labour ones money. Presumably, that leaves LibDems with dogs, and ScotNats with sporrans.<br /><br />So along comes Curry and manages to cross an essential party discriminator. Tut, tut! Unforgivable!Malcolm Redfellowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11907427518823910875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-86854516299238586742009-11-19T23:35:23.964+00:002009-11-19T23:35:23.964+00:00Serves the europhile rightServes the europhile rightUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13680875430662265401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-19162483774669956572009-11-19T23:20:54.626+00:002009-11-19T23:20:54.626+00:00Looking at Phil Woolas on Question Time brings to ...Looking at Phil Woolas on Question Time brings to mind Nixon struggling against Kennedy on their face to face TV debates. Woolas is a deeply unattractive little man with a permanent scowl and Nixon's 4 o'clock shadow.<br />He may make the occasional decent point, but he'll never be taken seriously. Sad, but there you are.Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12161658443183028628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-51621019721981360472009-11-19T23:16:42.238+00:002009-11-19T23:16:42.238+00:00Another scumbag troughing snout.Another scumbag troughing snout.Jabba the Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08378736389976858775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-46991483009050255712009-11-19T23:14:27.278+00:002009-11-19T23:14:27.278+00:00Any thoughts on the usefulness of a chap in his po...Any thoughts on the usefulness of a chap in his position having a big juicy skeleton in his closet? If anyone knew about this, they could get out of all sorts of trouble, in the short term...School for scoundrelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13402430339268881662noreply@blogger.com