tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post7166919951299184461..comments2024-03-04T17:54:32.559+00:00Comments on Iain Dale's Diary: Labour MP: Don't You Know Who I Am?Iain Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-56507472122829080572009-12-21T01:48:30.771+00:002009-12-21T01:48:30.771+00:00I've just stumbled on this article. Didn't...I've just stumbled on this article. Didn't appear in the local press, which isn't a major surprise, but the only other conclusion than that Ms Smith's version of events are entirely accurate and there's been a simple clerical error on stamping the tickets is that she has had one of her staff travel from London (ticket stamped) to Morecambe and back (ticket not stamped) and then tried to blag a further journey back to the North West. Which last time I checked is fraud. So it's either tittle tattle or a serious accusation. Which is, or rather was it?Darren Cliffordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01272622813231494994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-42789422142357692242007-05-01T18:08:00.000+01:002007-05-01T18:08:00.000+01:00All,I've received a response from Geraldine Smith ...All,<BR/><BR/>I've received a response from Geraldine Smith about this, full details: <BR/><BR/>http://tinyurl.com/32a89cuk-eventshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17620710031075091084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-75827574705223486192007-04-29T19:35:00.000+01:002007-04-29T19:35:00.000+01:00Thomas the Tank - Hmm. interesting that in 2002/3 ...Thomas the Tank - Hmm. interesting that in 2002/3 she was the MP with the highest figure for both Additional Costs and Incidental Expenses [covers a multitude of sins] <BR/><BR/>In 2004/5 she again had the highest Additional Costs of ALL MPs...<BR/><BR/>It must mean that she is working very hard on behalf of her constituency..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-19012553398436956742007-04-29T12:59:00.000+01:002007-04-29T12:59:00.000+01:00Some interesting values for Geraldine's travel exp...Some interesting values for Geraldine's travel expenses found at <A HREF="http://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/geraldine_smith/morecambe_and_lunesdale" REL="nofollow">They Work For You</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-45510102295057418532007-04-29T06:47:00.000+01:002007-04-29T06:47:00.000+01:00"train manager "Is that a new name for ticket coll..."train manager "<BR/><BR/>Is that a new name for ticket collector ? <BR/><BR/>This woman is a disgrace, tho' oh so typical of Labour types.Yak40https://www.blogger.com/profile/10391635243252561168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-6183494609229686782007-04-29T01:54:00.000+01:002007-04-29T01:54:00.000+01:00References to 'Animal Farm' - let's not have them ...References to 'Animal Farm' - let's not have them unless you have a different sentence to quote. Is that a deal? Sixty years of the same couple of sentences is too much. Shut up.<BR/><BR/>Stop letting George Orwell do the talking for you and try to think of an original take on the ghastliness of today. We know that George Orwell foresaw it. We are in awe. <BR/><BR/>The quotes are emblazoned on our brains and quite rightly so.<BR/><BR/>You gain nothing by quoting them again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-69907455803519312702007-04-28T23:27:00.000+01:002007-04-28T23:27:00.000+01:00What unbelievable arroga- ...oh wait, she's a NuLa...What unbelievable arroga- ...oh wait, she's a NuLabour MP. Just a typical morning warm-up exercise, I suppose.Gavinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10843996857494739064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-62336022935515456792007-04-28T22:55:00.000+01:002007-04-28T22:55:00.000+01:00but they were socialist pigs and therefore knew be...but they were socialist pigs and therefore knew best..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-89890753013627346162007-04-28T22:51:00.000+01:002007-04-28T22:51:00.000+01:00ah but to paraphrase orwell pigs have more human r...ah but to paraphrase orwell pigs have more human rights than other animals do<BR/><BR/>Shurely shome mishtake?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-75191798442502152792007-04-28T22:30:00.000+01:002007-04-28T22:30:00.000+01:00Too true Verity. The Act that puts human rights ab...Too true Verity. The Act that puts human rights above justice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-3446960318764297432007-04-28T22:19:00.000+01:002007-04-28T22:19:00.000+01:00Three fascist dictators. Cherie and her vile Huma...Three fascist dictators. Cherie and her vile Human Rights Act.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-54484713538020131142007-04-28T22:18:00.000+01:002007-04-28T22:18:00.000+01:00lawrence boyce ....I wasn't trying the religious a...lawrence boyce ....I wasn't trying the religious angle (tho I am a christian) I was actually trying the cynical angle -you know - possibly wearing a crucifix cos it goes down well with the religious lot -<BR/><BR/>but no, our politicians couldn't possibly be that hypocritical could they.......<BR/><BR/>if she is wearing it honestly then she really should read the said passages.<BR/><BR/>I have absolutely no truck with these MPs who get elected on 'we come from the people and work for them' ticket, then think they are elevated above everyone else. Poor pathetic woman should try real life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-81752406657543914612007-04-28T22:08:00.000+01:002007-04-28T22:08:00.000+01:00As Paul will no doubt be aware we actually live in...As Paul will no doubt be aware we actually live in a Conservative controlled country at present. With a couple of facist dictators at the helm.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-79081417237547799422007-04-28T21:31:00.000+01:002007-04-28T21:31:00.000+01:00"verity said... Any way we can get this thread to ..."verity said... <BR/><BR/>Any way we can get this thread to Mr Cheah's employers? If he gets the blame for this incident, I will scream. "<BR/><BR/>I am sure Bob Crow and his RMT (no friends of new labour they) will see to it that the chap comes to no harm.<BR/><BR/>It has always surprised me that the Conservative party has so often been hostile to the trade unions. After all they are groups of people joining together to protect themsevles rather than depend on the state to do so for them. Isn't that what conservatism is all about?<BR/><BR/>This hostilty has resulted in most of the unions being dominated by people exploiting their members for Labours political benefit rather than looking after their members. Would the teachers be in such a predicament with teachers assaulted daily and put on to do all sorts of paperwork at home after work if their union looked after their interests like Bob Crows RMT do? You dont get classes of more than 30 pupils in France, why? because the teacher will walk out and be backed up by their union for doing so if there are more than 30 to a class.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-12572456314908114802007-04-28T20:53:00.000+01:002007-04-28T20:53:00.000+01:00ordinary housewife, I already tried the religious ...ordinary housewife, I already tried the religious angle up above. It didn’t go down too well.Laurence Boycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17838530535994771528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-51687630361891824112007-04-28T15:46:00.000+01:002007-04-28T15:46:00.000+01:00The MP is obviously a bufoon. What a big head. As ...The MP is obviously a bufoon. What a big head. As if anyone is impressed any more by the words Member of Parliament. I think she should send a letter of apology to the train manager who is only doing his job and, it seems to me in a very polite professional manner. Please make sure her constituents know how she behaves. Arse.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-86980179756385193432007-04-28T15:25:00.000+01:002007-04-28T15:25:00.000+01:00This is really startling, even for nulab. You shou...This is really startling, even for nulab. You should bring it up if you're doing that paper review tonight. Good example of the need for a bit of public decency and respect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-56557117825420680152007-04-28T14:38:00.000+01:002007-04-28T14:38:00.000+01:00Anonymous 9:41 - Well-spotted! She was travellin...Anonymous 9:41 - Well-spotted! She was travelling with someone and it looks as though they were on the public purse as well. Perhaps that was why she worked so hard to save face. Who was she trying to impress? <BR/><BR/>Obviously Mr Cheah is Chinese. It's in most Chinese cultures to try to be conciliatory, especially in a public confrontation, and not cause the other person to lose face. She may have mistaken this courtesy for weakness, which is why she went for the throat (for 90 minutes). Would she have been such a bully, I wonder, if he had been a burly young Caucasian?<BR/><BR/>(Ordinary Housewife - why shouldn't she show her faith. if she chooses? Jewish men show their faith when they wear those little hats - apologies, can't remember their name. Islamic women show their faith when they go out looking like ambulatory bin bags. Why are you introducing an irrelevancy and weakening the argument?)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-29890029072909211742007-04-28T13:34:00.000+01:002007-04-28T13:34:00.000+01:00I see the lady wears a cross so I suggest that she...I see the lady wears a cross so I suggest that she reads her bible.<BR/>Especially the passage referring to 'he who comes first coming last' and 'blest are the meek'<BR/><BR/>Of course she is not wearing for any other purpose than to show her faith.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-66175881711828396932007-04-28T11:46:00.000+01:002007-04-28T11:46:00.000+01:00This absurd creature should be kicked out of Parli...This absurd creature should be kicked out of Parliament, given a public whipping, and made to spend the rest of her worthless life cleaning train toilets.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-46611677653838344102007-04-28T11:44:00.000+01:002007-04-28T11:44:00.000+01:00I thought that MPs got free train travel with a wa...I thought that MPs got free train travel with a warrant card or similar...Shadeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07777836927500400430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-48364874574385631902007-04-28T11:31:00.000+01:002007-04-28T11:31:00.000+01:00Dod's Parliamentary Companion lists her parliament...Dod's Parliamentary Companion lists her parliamentary e-mail address: smithg@parliament.ukAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-53249455721429070122007-04-28T10:53:00.000+01:002007-04-28T10:53:00.000+01:00uk-events.. The webpage below has an email address...uk-events.. The webpage below has an email address, but I can't find her 'Parliamentary' email. This is often on 'TheyWorkForYou' somewhere, but I haven't been able to put my paws on it just yet..<BR/><BR/>http://www.labour.org.uk/maps/locinfo.phtml?ctid=2348Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-71266954561183500712007-04-28T10:52:00.000+01:002007-04-28T10:52:00.000+01:00told me that socialists were always beastly to sho...<I>told me that socialists were always beastly to shopkeepers and public servants.</I><BR/><BR/>As I recall Geraldine used to be a postwomanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-71814862224375019752007-04-28T10:46:00.001+01:002007-04-28T10:46:00.001+01:00t's all in the best tradition of Virginia Woolf an...t's all in the best tradition of Virginia Woolf and the Bloomsbury set.'<BR/><BR/>Trumpeter, they were neither socialist nor vulgar; as the great Liberal (in the true meaning of the word) Keynes remarked,<BR/><BR/>'when the revolution comes, you will find me on the side of the educated bourgeoisie’.<BR/>- which is where any decent person is to be found (though not with today's Liberals.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com