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To tell you that it's Phillip Green who gagged the media! Named by MP using parliament privileges

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shouldidoitspoilt · 25/10/2018 15:08

Disgraceful .

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Gingerrogered · 25/10/2018 21:12

Cecil Parkinson went to his grave lauded despite the appalling way he treated his child and her mother.

Er, very little was reported about him when he died apart from how badly he treated them. He certainly wasn’t lauded or popular.

dontyouforgetaboutme · 25/10/2018 21:15

YWBVU to be surprised. If someone's an arsehole in some aspects of life it's sure as hell a shoe in they are across them all. I hope this brings about his downfall I really do.

Pumperthepumper · 25/10/2018 21:19

She may not have been directly responsible for harassment of staff members,but her being knowledgeable of it happening and continuing to stay where she is because of the money makes her equally complicit in my book.

What do you mean by ‘equally complicit’?

SheGotBetteDavisEyes · 25/10/2018 21:19

her being knowledgeable of it happening and continuing to stay where she is because of the money makes her equally complicit in my book

We see it differently. I don't think that being married to/in a relationship with a man who has allegedly committed sexual crimes and been a racist bully makes someone 'equally complicit.'

Where does that line of reasoning end? Given that statistics tell us that the majority of sexual assaults/crimes are committed by men, that's an awful lot of women who are 'equally complicit.'

dontyouforgetaboutme · 25/10/2018 21:20

T r.

Gingerrogered · 25/10/2018 21:23

More active? Really? In what sense?

Seriously?

You haven’t the first clue what you’re talking about do you?

Go and have a google about Tina Green and tax avoidance.

You know, before getting your knickers in a twist and berating people for being nasty about someone, it might be a good idea to do a tiny bit of research about them just to check they’re not a crooked tax avoiding arsehole. Because you really do look a bit of a dick defending women who it’s well known are crooked to anyone with the vaguest interests in current affairs.

Tina is actually the owner of most of the companies and the tax avoidance is done via her and her residency in Monaco.

SheGotBetteDavisEyes · 25/10/2018 21:26

Ivanka is dragged through the mud and called complicit

She's a member of the WH administration. Her perceived complicity isn't based on the fact that she's Trump's daughter, but a member of the WH team and an advisor to SCROTUS.

Reallylongstory1 · 25/10/2018 21:31

If everything is in Tina’s name should she LTB?

Gingerrogered · 25/10/2018 21:32

She may not have been directly responsible for harassment of staff members,but her being knowledgeable of it happening and continuing to stay where she is because of the money makes her equally complicit in my book.

She’s not ‘equally complicit’. But she is the owner/major shareholder of those companies so she could certainly have stopped it or dealt with it if she’d wanted to.
Philip Green is her employee as well as her husband.

We wouldn’t give a free pass to company owners we knew were aware of abuse but turned a blind eye in normal circumstances. So I’m not sure why she should get a pass just on the basis of her sex.

trumptrump · 25/10/2018 21:35

I feel bad for his grandson. What a mess to be born into 

Llareggub · 25/10/2018 21:36

I've always liked Peter Hain.

SummerGems · 25/10/2018 21:40

Where does that line of reasoning end? Given that statistics tell us that the majority of sexual assaults/crimes are committed by men, that's an awful lot of women who are 'equally complicit.’ if they know about it and continue to stay with the man then yep.

Or would you stay with a man who paid women to not talk about the fact her husband pays women not to disclose that he’s been sexually harassed/abused by him? Or one who paid people not to talk about the fact he’d been racially abused by him?

If the woman is oblivious to what her husband does then of course she’s not complicit. But if she knows and believe me Tina Green knows and continues to stay with him based on the lifestyle she leads and the financial privilage she gains or even just because she “loves him” then she is complicit in what he does to others.

SummerGems · 25/10/2018 21:41

But I’m sure someone will be along in a minute to portray her as a victim....

MyFavouritePlace · 25/10/2018 21:45

Wasn't there also something about a BHS property being sold very cheaply to his wife's son who then sold it on for a large profit in a matter of months.

SheGotBetteDavisEyes · 25/10/2018 21:46

Ginger You haven’t the first clue what you’re talking about do you?

I asked you a question. You reply by insulting me?

Because you really do look a bit of a dick defending women who it’s well known are crooked to anyone with the vaguest interests in current affairs

Any chance of a civilised, adult debate without name calling? It's pretty poor form.

If it's not clear: of course I know about Tina Green's own involvement. I was simply surprised to read your view that she was MORE culpable of tax avoidance than her husband. I've only ever read reports that point to an equal awareness of their complex fiscal arrangements, despite the names on the documents.

Anyway. Can you point to where I defend Tina Green?

Pumperthepumper · 25/10/2018 21:49

Summer ‘equally complicit’ though. Are you sticking with ‘equally’? You really think standing by a sexual abuser (for any reason) carries equal weight with being a sexual abuser?

Theknacktoflying · 25/10/2018 22:10

Bell Pottinger were found guilty of inciting racial hatred in South Africa ... just what the country needed ... in order to shift blame from the Indian brothers who robbed the SA govt blind (and had a big hand in employing ministers) ... all who got money from them are complete and utter bastards!!

Theknacktoflying · 25/10/2018 22:13

Peter Hain was the only one who stood up and demanded that there was some acrion against them ...

He is an honourable person. Philip Green is not

Xenia · 25/10/2018 22:13

Some of the "victims" wanted their names kept secret and wanted the secrecy clause in the contracts and are supported Green in opposing disclosure. These are not straight forward cases.

Also settling allegations often means you did nothing wrong of course as we all know and is just a pragmatic thing to do which is done every day of the week in all kinds of legal areas.

Iused2BanOptimist · 25/10/2018 22:15

AIBU to ban teen from ever shopping in Top Shop again?

Namechangeforthiscancershit · 25/10/2018 22:19

I’ve unsubscribed from the Dorothy Perkins marketing emails so that will learn him. Sadly there wasn’t a “reason for unsubscribing” box.

Efferlunt · 25/10/2018 22:22

Ugh I was in the civil service c.2014 he was brought in by Ministers to advise them why the civil service was so crap and how terrible should be improving. Nice role model for sound business management definitely.

SilentIsla · 25/10/2018 22:23

Horrible slime ball.🤢

CoolCarrie · 25/10/2018 22:55

Why was my comment deleted ?
It’s a well known fact that he has dodged taxes by putting many of his assets into his wife’s name, so she is guilty by association with a fucking sleaze bag crook !

CoolCarrie · 25/10/2018 22:55

I bet the ex staff from BHS are rightly delighted!

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