tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post8148051613484767849..comments2024-03-04T17:54:32.559+00:00Comments on Iain Dale's Diary: Time's Up for Mr SpeakerIain Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-45358179368857846632008-04-16T16:20:00.000+01:002008-04-16T16:20:00.000+01:00further to Stephen Kinnock and his cushy job in Ru...further to Stephen Kinnock and his cushy job in Russia, did he really think he can get away with not paying his taxes? i work for the BC in Korea and before now have never paid any tax but the Koreans soon caught up with us.<BR/><BR/>sorry Stephen no matterv who your dad is, they caught ya all out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-7235662882394396632008-01-18T13:58:00.000+00:002008-01-18T13:58:00.000+00:00When lost blame the ref.When lost blame the ref.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-59343688744519593052008-01-17T10:15:00.000+00:002008-01-17T10:15:00.000+00:00Well, when i watch 'dear old Gorbals Mick' trying ...Well, when i watch 'dear old Gorbals Mick' trying 'gravitas' in the Commons, i'm reminded of an old episode of Rab C Nesbitt. The one where Rab had 'posh' rellies in Edinburgh (the old joke- no not Gorbals- 'what's the difference between Edinburgh people and Glasgae people'? 'In Edinburgh they use soap.')! When push comes to shove the people from Edinburgh were just as 'common' as those from Glasgae!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-51036558533158090452008-01-17T09:27:00.000+00:002008-01-17T09:27:00.000+00:00Michael Martin is a poor Speaker and a poor consti...Michael Martin is a poor Speaker and a poor constituency MP refusing to help constituents using the excuse that as speaker he can't get involved in any issues - something Betty Boothroyd would never have done. It's nothing to do with being Scottish or Labour. He's just not up to the job.<BR/><BR/>The SNP have stood against Michael Martin. <BR/><BR/>Totally agree with the comments about Sir Alan Haslehurst. He is an excellent Deputy Speaker, impartial to a fault and a thoroughly nice guy.Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08040609999717940606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-59557829594408861212008-01-17T09:23:00.000+00:002008-01-17T09:23:00.000+00:00Adrian saidI have decided to send my kids to a Sco...Adrian said<BR/><BR/>I have decided to send my kids to a Scottish University and retire to a remote part of the highlands. Not because I like Scotland (which I do - beautiful place) but because everything is free!<BR/><BR/>I have paid for it afterall - might as well get some of my taxes back "afore ye jocks spen it al'"<BR/><BR/> Nice to have you on board Adrian, however, may I enlighten you as to why everything is "free?<BR/><BR/>It is simply a question of priorities. Our SNP govt, unlike your own, have decided they would rather not waste taxpayers money on things like london olympics, propping up failed banks, throwing tv licence money at "celebrities," entering into illegal wars, etc.<BR/><BR/>Look forward to seeing you when you come north-skiing is terrific at the mo!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-15867154617513847382008-01-17T01:13:00.001+00:002008-01-17T01:13:00.001+00:00anybody who has met alan hazelhurst knows is is an...anybody who has met alan hazelhurst knows is is an cracking guyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-9442345015676767672008-01-17T01:13:00.000+00:002008-01-17T01:13:00.000+00:00anybody who has met alan hazelhurst knows is is an...anybody who has met alan hazelhurst knows is is an cracking guyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-53150821835486785352008-01-17T01:08:00.000+00:002008-01-17T01:08:00.000+00:00jamiecWhere have you been? Speaker Martin has show...jamiec<BR/><BR/>Where have you been? Speaker Martin has shown bias towards the Labour party in many clearly-documented cases. That is a constitutional disgrace. It is far worse than Hain's mere breaking of the law. It damages the very fabric of democracy in Britain.<BR/><BR/>This is not a party-political point, I am happy to say that Betty Boothroyd was a very good speaker (I worked for a good friend of Bernard Weatherill. Apparently he thought her election was wrong, that she was elected because she was a woman. However he thought that in office she was a very good speaker).<BR/><BR/>anth<BR/><BR/>That does not mean he can't do the job. It does not require humility.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-75535802962802096592008-01-17T00:25:00.000+00:002008-01-17T00:25:00.000+00:00I would hate to see Hazelhurst as speaker. He's on...I would hate to see Hazelhurst as speaker. He's one of the most arrogant people i've ever met!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-15393607886410047382008-01-16T23:57:00.000+00:002008-01-16T23:57:00.000+00:00anon @ 6.36:The House was sitting as a Committee o...anon @ 6.36:<BR/><BR/>The House was sitting as a Committee of the Whole House to debate the European Communities (Finance) Bill committee stage.<BR/><BR/>When the House goes into Committee, the Speaker leaves the Chair, the mace is placed under the Table and the Chairman of Ways and Means chairs proceedings from the seat at the left of the Table.<BR/><BR/>Suggest you don't waste your time asking Dale what is and is not correct procedure!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-36323009284231465682008-01-16T23:51:00.000+00:002008-01-16T23:51:00.000+00:00simon @1.58 pm:It is well known that Michael Marti...simon @1.58 pm:<BR/><BR/>It is well known that Michael Martin is a teetotaller.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-75960203576609545992008-01-16T23:45:00.000+00:002008-01-16T23:45:00.000+00:00Sporan et al: There are plenty of capable English ...Sporan et al: There are plenty of capable English men well capable of running my country. <BR/><BR/>The trouble is that it takes more votes to get them elected than is does the bunch of stepford wives, nannying social workers, neer do wells and malcontents which sit on the Labour benches.<BR/><BR/>Furthermore, there is an institutionalized bias now in favour of Scotland. Just look at the whole host of benefits available to those living in Scotland NOT available to those living in England who pay for them!<BR/><BR/>I have decided to send my kids to a Scottish University and retire to a remote part of the highlands. Not because I like Scotland (which I do - beautiful place) but because everything is free!<BR/><BR/>I have paid for it afterall - might as well get some of my taxes back "afore ye jocks spen it al'" <BR/><BR/>Ken wha ahm sayen laddy?Scipiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514885826616402615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-90591670890963957742008-01-16T23:43:00.000+00:002008-01-16T23:43:00.000+00:00Sporran said:-There's only one thing worse than a ...Sporran said:-<BR/><BR/>There's only one thing worse than a drunken jock.<BR/><BR/>A sober one ye ken?"<BR/><BR/>Sorry Sporran, I'm afraid your going to be stuck with us for along time yet!<BR/><BR/>Brown will go to the country in 2.5 years and will reign for a further 5 (at least) with the assistance of a few lib dums!<BR/><BR/>maybe, by then, your education "system" (obviously sadly lacking) will have improved to the position that we will employ you sassenachs as our baggage carriers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-61235324636603686582008-01-16T22:38:00.000+00:002008-01-16T22:38:00.000+00:00Since the Speaker is in breach of impartiality, is...Since the Speaker is in breach of impartiality, is it not time to abandon the convention (rarely observed by Labour) that the main parties don't contest the Speaker's seat?Tim Roll-Pickeringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12589024696145675963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-75322589519248809022008-01-16T22:36:00.000+00:002008-01-16T22:36:00.000+00:00To Adrian 9.19 pm: Scotto-Rum-Malleus (Hammer of t...To Adrian 9.19 pm<BR/><BR/>: Scotto-Rum-Malleus (Hammer of the Scots).<BR/><BR/>We can always do it again if you don't believe the first lot!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-2152509712120240572008-01-16T22:19:00.000+00:002008-01-16T22:19:00.000+00:00Anonymous said... Adrian said:-"I also don't like ...Anonymous said... <BR/>Adrian said:-<BR/><BR/>"I also don't like the fact that, once again, it is a Scot who is in a position of power - of which there is a disproportionate number!"<BR/><BR/>Reason is, Adrian, that there are few Englishmen who have the calibre to run your country-when you do produce one, only then will we return north and leave you to to so.<BR/><BR/>January 16, 2008 9:19 PM<BR/><BR/><BR/>Awah up yur kilt Jock, youse boys know all aboot runnin'. Ask the Hun! We only use you to keep us sweaty testicles in place!<BR/><BR/>There's only one thing worse than a drunken jock.<BR/><BR/>A sober one ye ken?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-86498314891609864642008-01-16T22:07:00.000+00:002008-01-16T22:07:00.000+00:00No, No, you've all got it wrong!What he says is 'S...No, No, you've all got it wrong!<BR/><BR/>What he says is 'See you Jimmy' and then sits down - ye sassenachs!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-31490045653766549022008-01-16T21:46:00.000+00:002008-01-16T21:46:00.000+00:00A senile old fart with a chip on each shoulder. A...A senile old fart with a chip on each shoulder. A prime example of Labour mentality - class war agitators until they get the keys to the posh house, like the final pages of Animal Farm.<BR/><BR/>He won't be missed. Better do a full inventory check before he and his missus depart their grace-and-favour residence (they must have one!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-43455243459313293492008-01-16T21:19:00.000+00:002008-01-16T21:19:00.000+00:00Adrian said:-"I also don't like the fact that, onc...Adrian said:-<BR/><BR/>"I also don't like the fact that, once again, it is a Scot who is in a position of power - of which there is a disproportionate number!"<BR/><BR/>Reason is, Adrian, that there are few Englishmen who have the calibre to run your country-when you do produce one, only then will we return north and leave you to to so.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-9988147797749586152008-01-16T19:18:00.000+00:002008-01-16T19:18:00.000+00:00Hmm - a bit of an over reaction here. I dislike th...Hmm - a bit of an over reaction here. I dislike the current speaker intensely because he is a very bad speaker. I also suspect that he is slightly biased, dislikes Tories on instinct and is well past his sell by date (if he ever had one)! <BR/><BR/>I also don't like the fact that, once again, it is a Scot who is in a position of power - of which there is a disproportionate number!<BR/><BR/>However, I think he was just trying a bit of humour on this occasion. Let's not get this out of proportion as it makes us sound unhinged and incapable of sound judgment.<BR/><BR/>Of greater interest is the fact that a nose-troughing Kinnock had his collar felt for D&D! Let's see Milipede come out and say that Kinnock was stone cold sober and it's all politics! Yea right!<BR/><BR/>I suspect Kinnock jnr wasn't as the preverbial judge - and the KGB simply had an excuse to feel his collar! He would have undoubtedly been under observation!Scipiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514885826616402615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-7820458030782685032008-01-16T18:36:00.000+00:002008-01-16T18:36:00.000+00:00watching the debate on the european rebate last ni...watching the debate on the european rebate last night there was no one in the speakers chair.<BR/>Is this correct procedure Iain?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-33169860607842038682008-01-16T18:15:00.000+00:002008-01-16T18:15:00.000+00:00Martin was biased as a Deputy, so it was not surpr...Martin was biased as a Deputy, so it was not surprising he continued in the same way when he became Speaker. He should go, and go quickly.Andrew Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00001512586556659809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-18314024238938397702008-01-16T18:05:00.000+00:002008-01-16T18:05:00.000+00:00Re: Haselhurst, no offence intended - I orginally ...Re: Haselhurst, no offence intended - I orginally read that rumour <A HREF="http://iaindale.blogspot.com/2007/12/public-service-announcement.html#2732643676538874498" REL="nofollow">here</A> on this blog and no-one had contradicted it until now. Apologies.Paul Linfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01977920120772282561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-70987889289144461612008-01-16T17:48:00.000+00:002008-01-16T17:48:00.000+00:00It has indeed escaped my notice. Because it isn't ...It has indeed escaped my notice. Because it isn't true. He's standing again so far as I know.Iain Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-87896914624501220572008-01-16T17:44:00.000+00:002008-01-16T17:44:00.000+00:00The Lords' speaker, (who replaces the poor Lord Ch...The Lords' speaker, (who replaces the poor Lord Chancellor, swept away in the devastation of our Constitution by New Labour), can be dismissed: <BR/><BR/>'If the House passes a motion for an Address to Her Majesty seeking the Lord Speaker’s removal from office, the Lord Speaker shall be deemed to have resigned.'<BR/><BR/>The constitutional position on the Commons' Speaker might be analogous, but who knows , as our constitution has been destroyed in the last decade's vandalism. <BR/><BR/>Perhaps that is why the Scottish member representing Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath signed England up to a retread constitution in Lisbon last yearhatfield girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12673905475452420002noreply@blogger.com