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How very Tory

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newwave · 15/02/2011 23:20

CUT & PASTE

Francis Maude, multi-millionaire ex-banker, took thousands of pounds from the public purse when he rented out the Westminster house he owns and bought another one a hundred yards away so that he could claim the mortgage payments on his MPs expenses and get everyone else to buy him another home to add to the four he already had.

That's how much this greedy despicable hypocrite cared about the deficit when he was sucking up public money for himself.
Then is wasn't so much Big Society as Pig Society, with piggy-eyed Francis Maude with his snout in the trough.

How was he punished for his greed? Cameron promoted him.
David Cameron and Francis Maude: 'All In It Together'.
Right up to their effing necks.

He should be in the nick with every other cheating bastard of whatever party

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georgeorwell · 16/02/2011 22:16

comp never said anyone on here's paid to propagandise for the tories. that was paul88's insinuation who's since gone awol. i always get the blame for everything.

however, if you're a daily mail reader you won't let the truth get in the way of a good bit of bias, eh?

if you could do with a few bob you shouldn't be a tory supporter btw.

complimentary · 16/02/2011 21:33

Jkklpu. That was a great link. Maude was well and truly 'caught out!'

QueenBathsheba · 16/02/2011 21:31

Has anyone heard Maude interviewed about the big society.

LegoStuckinmyhoover · 16/02/2011 21:28

Just read on wikipedia:
"His [Maudes] personal net wealth is estimated at £3m. Despite this, during a discussion on Newsnight (22/10/10) he argued that a 5% cut to his £65,738 salary was equal to the 'pain' suffered by Britain's poor".

Nice.

jkklpu · 16/02/2011 21:02

Sorry,

jkklpu · 16/02/2011 21:01

Listen to Eddie Mair catch Francis Maude out on volunteering here

complimentary · 16/02/2011 20:41

'the'

complimentary · 16/02/2011 20:40

What are Clegg's policies? How could he impliment any of them? when his parties such a minor player in he Coalition.

His mistake was to say he would not raise tuition fees, mind you he never probably though he would be in a coaltion. It will be very interesting to see how his political career pans out, after the next election.

Perhaps you should vote for Cameron, he says he's a Liberal Conservative also see how similar he is to Clegg! Great photos bottom of page!
link.ww.dailymail.co.uk

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newwave · 16/02/2011 19:07

Cleggers looks like someone who thought he had bought a Mars Bar and then found it was full of crap when he bit into it.

Poor sod is taking the hits for Tory policies and getting no credit for any good he is doing (where is my magnifying glass :o )

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complimentary · 16/02/2011 18:55

I reckon you fancied both Clegg/Blair, (well Blair was quite nice when younger) and you were overwhelmed by good looks and charm!

Mind you IMO Cleggers is aging by the day!

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newwave · 16/02/2011 18:48

comp, I was taken in, I thought Clegg was the real deal. In my defence I have always voted SDP/LD since the SDP was formed (with the exception of 1997 when I thought Blair was also the real deal)

Bloody good job I dont gamble, I would be skint :o

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complimentary · 16/02/2011 18:48

georgeorwell. Paid to stir up politics? I wish I was! Do you know how I can be paid to stir up politics in favour of the Tories? Please inform me, as I could do with a few bob!

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newwave · 16/02/2011 18:43

comp :o

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complimentary · 16/02/2011 18:41

Newwave. I thought Labour was bad enough! An intelligent woman like you, voting for wimpy two faced Cleggers, what's going on?
Unfortunately at the next election they may have disbanded! Then who will you vote for?

complimentary · 16/02/2011 18:37

Newwave. if I was wrong (and I'm not) I wouldn't be on here! ( yes and self praise is no praise at all!)

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newwave · 16/02/2011 18:29

comp, LibDem for my sins

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complimentary · 16/02/2011 18:25

Georgeorwell.Me bipolar? No I'm far from that! Newwave posts, normally criticise the Tories, I don't know who she votes for or likes its none of my business!
The reason I cite Miliband is to illustrate that all the parties are up to this nonsense.

georgeorwell · 16/02/2011 17:01

who was i insulting gabby?

and i think it's not on to take the great gabby logan's name in vain.

i'll name change then to sue barkingmad or some such.

GabbyLoggon · 16/02/2011 16:33

tell you a joke

Tony Livesy(5live)

"In Burnley we call SHAMELESS Little House On The Prairie. "

GabbyLoggon · 16/02/2011 16:01

Rabbitstew puts it well

In this country no party politicians come anywhere near the Tories for being filthy rich. (The fact that you can name other rich individuals is not the point.)

we all know money talks. Some people like the language big money uses. Others dont.

To just use insutls under a name like George Orwell is an insult to his great writing and memory.

Change to Archer matey

Abr1de · 16/02/2011 15:59

{Wipes foam from jowls}

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newwave · 16/02/2011 15:42

georgeorwell

I dont see "Politics" as cliquey at all. I have only been posting on here for about 3 months and apart from two fruitloops it is great for a discussion/debate/row/punch up.

I also post on "comment if free" but it's like talking to the converted, I just agree with to many posters which is no fun at all.

The UKIP & Tory supporters on here are ok, swivel eyed, foaming at the mouth, just plain deluded or wrong but ok :) :)

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newwave · 16/02/2011 15:32

Comp, I was in Tenerife but only for one week, returned on Sunday, dont know why I said 10 days it was 7, Portugal in June is the 10 day holiday :)

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georgeorwell · 16/02/2011 13:04

Paul88 govt lackeys paid to stir up topics to propagandise or to fire off hasty refutations to any govt wrongdoing aren't likely to be found on the politics threads which are (they shouldn't be but are) cliquey and not accessed by the majority of MNers.

they'll pop up in the popular/populist bits. recently there was a thread in AIBU about a friend of the OP who was apparently claiming every benefit going AND was a druggie AND neglected her child. all that was missing was the al qaeda links.

that's more likely to get the kneejerkers going than anything on this section as it conforms to a jeremy kyle stereotype of the underclass and reaches more so that's where you'll find them if at all. the ones on here are genuinely defensive tories.

totally agree with ssd btw

Chil1234 · 16/02/2011 12:19

It's called 'different opinions' Paul88. The current government is not popular, but some of us are willing to give it the benefit of the doubt. Others would like every thread to start 'all tories are bastards' and proceed with 100% self-satisfied agreement with no naysaying allowed. If I, or others like me, feel the need to inject some counter-arguments occasionally, don't take it personally or accuse us of being hired guns :)

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