It is interesting that come about the same point in New Labours run for power under the Conservative government the opposition were jumping on any example of sleaze going.
By the way - is this site really considered to belong to the "Tory boys" - I've been reading for a few months and always feel it holds all politicians of all parties under equal contempt, which I think in this day and age is as balanced as you can get! ;)
Actually what this Jowell and Blunkett affair is showing is what piss-poor powers the Declaration of Members Intrest seems to have.
I remember it being introduced as a way to combat sleaze within Parliament - but it seems all it takes is to give ownership of anything to your spouse, claim ignorance and have the Prime Minister as a best friend.
Perhaps we need to look back to Platos Republic for an answer and insist those in power aren't allowed to own anything. This would no doubt mean the House of Commons would start to resemble a pack of winos and hobos but (a) it would cost the taxpayer less and (b) they would still be an improovement on John Prescott!
March 8, 2006 at 1:36 PM
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Winos and hobos? Ssurely thats what it already contains, oh and you missed out perverts.
March 8, 2006 at 1:54 PM
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Whitecrowuk - Ministers can "claim ignorance"? In 1590, the Prologue in Marlowe's The Jew of Malta said "I...hold that there is no sin but ignorance".
I recall that after paying off my mortgage (not through a gift), I subsequently received a final account as documentary proof. It is likely that such an account would have been supplied to both house owners in 2000.
I wouldn't really be using a four hundred year old play as a basis for a legal argument. It's often said in legal matters that "ignorance is no defence" in a court of law.
The Tories can hardly have a bash at Mills...........I mean which of the Conservative shadow cabinet does not run his portfolio through offshore funds ?
I bet Howard Flight has set a few of them up in nice tax-advantaged vehicles and Cameron-pere must be deep into such discreet investment opportunities.
No the Tories cannot rattle this cage too much for fear of what might shake out of their own cupboards.
March 8, 2006 at 4:22 PM
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Got any evidence for that Ricky?Or is it just another unfounded slur.
March 8, 2006 at 4:50 PM
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Little Malcom, do your own research and stop trying to get the Blog Owner into trouble with the law ........you have a realy bad habit of this. Perhaps you should start thinking before you write such drivel.
March 9, 2006 at 8:38 AM
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What drivel Ricky? If I were you I would 1) try to back up any assertions I make with evidence and 2)learn how to spell.
March 9, 2006 at 10:55 AM
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Malcolm......."if you were me" ? Stop dreaming you would have to go through centuries of evolution first
17 comments:
Rubbish story nicked off Sky News via Iain Dale. Are you investing in Rupert Murdoch's margaux fund?
Anonymong,
I don't know why you come here, you are certainly not getting your money back - so piss off.
It is a major news story. If you think Iain Dale is the only blogger who is going to write about it you are cretinous.
See ALL the papers today.
Oh dear. Got a bit of hangover today? Yes, it's on page 94 in them all. Sorry Tory boys, but you ain't winning this one.
By the way, if you can't take criticism, don't run a blog.
Anonymous,that's good coming from someone who'se too cowardly to use their name.
yay! flame war!
Normally I just delete mongs, but I'll leave this one up as an example of the idiocy of the species.
"Cameron was recently accosted by an obsequiously grateful Jowell thanking him for not making her situation a frontbench issue."
Something along the lines of...
"Thank you for leaving me to swing in the breeze, David."
"No problem, Tessa, I'd do it for anyone."
It is interesting that come about the same point in New Labours run for power under the Conservative government the opposition were jumping on any example of sleaze going.
By the way - is this site really considered to belong to the "Tory boys" - I've been reading for a few months and always feel it holds all politicians of all parties under equal contempt, which I think in this day and age is as balanced as you can get! ;)
Actually what this Jowell and Blunkett affair is showing is what piss-poor powers the Declaration of Members Intrest seems to have.
I remember it being introduced as a way to combat sleaze within Parliament - but it seems all it takes is to give ownership of anything to your spouse, claim ignorance and have the Prime Minister as a best friend.
Perhaps we need to look back to Platos Republic for an answer and insist those in power aren't allowed to own anything. This would no doubt mean the House of Commons would start to resemble a pack of winos and hobos but (a) it would cost the taxpayer less and (b) they would still be an improovement on John Prescott!
Winos and hobos?
Ssurely thats what it already contains, oh and you missed out perverts.
Whitecrowuk - Ministers can "claim ignorance"? In 1590, the Prologue in Marlowe's The Jew of Malta said "I...hold that there is no sin but ignorance".
I recall that after paying off my mortgage (not through a gift), I subsequently received a final account as documentary proof. It is likely that such an account would have been supplied to both house owners in 2000.
I wouldn't really be using a four hundred year old play as a basis for a legal argument. It's often said in legal matters that "ignorance is no defence" in a court of law.
Interesting article on the affair though ...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/03/03/njowell303.xml
The Tories can hardly have a bash at Mills...........I mean which of the Conservative shadow cabinet does not run his portfolio through offshore funds ?
I bet Howard Flight has set a few of them up in nice tax-advantaged vehicles and Cameron-pere must be deep into such discreet investment opportunities.
No the Tories cannot rattle this cage too much for fear of what might shake out of their own cupboards.
Got any evidence for that Ricky?Or is it just another unfounded slur.
Little Malcom, do your own research and stop trying to get the Blog Owner into trouble with the law ........you have a realy bad habit of this. Perhaps you should start thinking before you write such drivel.
What drivel Ricky?
If I were you I would 1) try to back up any assertions I make with evidence and 2)learn how to spell.
Malcolm......."if you were me" ? Stop dreaming you would have to go through centuries of evolution first