Comments on: Sunday’s dodgy money round-up: Conservative (update) http://www.libdemvoice.org/sundays-dodgy-money-roundup-conservative-2110.html Our place to talk - an independent website for supporters of the Liberal Democrat party in the UK. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:38:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: tony hill http://www.libdemvoice.org/sundays-dodgy-money-roundup-conservative-2110.html#comment-39387 tony hill Sun, 03 Feb 2008 20:58:29 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/sundays-dodgy-money-roundup-conservative-2110.html#comment-39387 I don't know whether any information will emerge about our MPs employing members of their family which might dilute public outrage about what Tory MPs have been up to: I sincerely hope not (and I am sure that even 'innocent' relationships will be spun by the opposition ), but what really makes me angry is the arrant hypocrisy of the Tories who fulminate against benefit 'cheats' - who in most cases are people who either cannot cope with the intricacies of the system or who are trying to marginally improve the standard of living of their family - while at the same time seeing nothing wrong in bending the rules in order to pocket sums which are beyond the dreams of avarice of most people on benefits. I don’t know whether any information will emerge about our MPs employing members of their family which might dilute public outrage about what Tory MPs have been up to: I sincerely hope not (and I am sure that even ‘innocent’ relationships will be spun by the opposition ), but what really makes me angry is the arrant hypocrisy of the Tories who fulminate against benefit ‘cheats’ – who in most cases are people who either cannot cope with the intricacies of the system or who are trying to marginally improve the standard of living of their family – while at the same time seeing nothing wrong in bending the rules in order to pocket sums which are beyond the dreams of avarice of most people on benefits.

]]> By: Gladstone http://www.libdemvoice.org/sundays-dodgy-money-roundup-conservative-2110.html#comment-39385 Gladstone Sun, 03 Feb 2008 20:42:00 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/sundays-dodgy-money-roundup-conservative-2110.html#comment-39385 Anthony and Xanthe Steen have been in the news before. May 2001:Tories faced claims of a 'dirty tricks' campaign last night after an MP's daughter posed as a journalist to question his opponents. Xanthe Steen, daughter of Anthony Steen, sparked anger with her appearance at a Totnes factory during Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy's visit. She had already interviewed Labour candidate Tom Wildy when Mr Kennedy arrived. But any plans to ambush the Lib Dem leader were thwarted by his youthful Press secretary Daisy Sampson - a former schoolmate of Xanthe. Miss Steen had told reporters she was covering the visit for a satellite channel called Now Anthony and Xanthe Steen have been in the news before. May 2001:Tories faced claims of a ‘dirty tricks’ campaign last night after an MP’s daughter posed as a journalist to question his opponents. Xanthe Steen, daughter of Anthony Steen, sparked anger with her appearance at a Totnes factory during Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy’s visit. She had already interviewed Labour candidate Tom Wildy when Mr Kennedy arrived. But any plans to ambush the Lib Dem leader were thwarted by his youthful Press secretary Daisy Sampson – a former schoolmate of Xanthe. Miss Steen had told reporters she was covering the visit for a satellite channel called Now

]]> By: Dorothy's red shoes (oh alright it's Jo) http://www.libdemvoice.org/sundays-dodgy-money-roundup-conservative-2110.html#comment-39383 Dorothy's red shoes (oh alright it's Jo) Sun, 03 Feb 2008 20:14:47 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/sundays-dodgy-money-roundup-conservative-2110.html#comment-39383 Ming employs his wife - no comment just stating a fact... Ming employs his wife – no comment just stating a fact…

]]> By: sidcumberland http://www.libdemvoice.org/sundays-dodgy-money-roundup-conservative-2110.html#comment-39382 sidcumberland Sun, 03 Feb 2008 19:42:11 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/sundays-dodgy-money-roundup-conservative-2110.html#comment-39382 Talking of repaying money - is there a reason why Conway has only been asked to pay back £13,000?? Sid Talking of repaying money – is there a reason why Conway has only been asked to pay back £13,000??

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]]> By: ColinW http://www.libdemvoice.org/sundays-dodgy-money-roundup-conservative-2110.html#comment-39381 ColinW Sun, 03 Feb 2008 19:20:41 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/sundays-dodgy-money-roundup-conservative-2110.html#comment-39381 Come to think of it, Julian Brazier was also one of the Tories who was censured last year for misusing parliament to raise party funds: http://politics.guardian.co.uk/funding/story/0,,2102231,00.html#article_ continue these Tories also got away without having to pay back the thousands they trousered. We should be demanding this money gets repaid now. Come to think of it, Julian Brazier was also one of the Tories who was censured last year for misusing parliament to raise party funds:

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these Tories also got away without having to pay back the thousands they trousered. We should be demanding this money gets repaid now.

]]> By: ColinW http://www.libdemvoice.org/sundays-dodgy-money-roundup-conservative-2110.html#comment-39378 ColinW Sun, 03 Feb 2008 18:20:36 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/sundays-dodgy-money-roundup-conservative-2110.html#comment-39378 Only £24 an hour? Talk about exploitation - our Italian-killing Tory MP Julian Brazier pays his wife £33,840 for two days a week... Only £24 an hour? Talk about exploitation – our Italian-killing Tory MP Julian Brazier pays his wife £33,840 for two days a week…

]]> By: MatGB http://www.libdemvoice.org/sundays-dodgy-money-roundup-conservative-2110.html#comment-39377 MatGB Sun, 03 Feb 2008 17:07:23 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/sundays-dodgy-money-roundup-conservative-2110.html#comment-39377 So Ms Steen earns about £24 per hour then? Nice work if you can get it. On top of his recent parking incidents, I'm guessing his local party aren't too impressed with him (again). I'm guessing ours might be though, it's been one of those "almost" seats for ages. Reckon he'll still win though, half his constituents think their MP is ours next door (and would prefer it if it was)... So Ms Steen earns about £24 per hour then? Nice work if you can get it. On top of his recent parking incidents, I’m guessing his local party aren’t too impressed with him (again). I’m guessing ours might be though, it’s been one of those “almost” seats for ages. Reckon he’ll still win though, half his constituents think their MP is ours next door (and would prefer it if it was)…

]]> By: Diversity http://www.libdemvoice.org/sundays-dodgy-money-roundup-conservative-2110.html#comment-39372 Diversity Sun, 03 Feb 2008 13:40:14 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/sundays-dodgy-money-roundup-conservative-2110.html#comment-39372 Sir Nicholas Winterton's defence is fascinating. He says that other MPs have similar arrangements. I trust that the media will be asking which. The BBC's victory over freedom of information seems to mean that the Commons officials have to say if asked. Then he says that he would have been entitled to rent on another flat if he did not live in this one. Is he implying that other MPs who own but do not live in, or have given away to their families or to family trusts, residences in London or in their constituencies are claiming rent for alternative accomodation in the same areas? In either case, such MPs (if any exist outside Sir Nicholas' imagination) would seem to be claiming for expenses not necessarily incurred in doing their duty as MPs. The Mail on Sunday's people who search the Land Registry data have plenty of work ahead of them? Sir Nicholas Winterton’s defence is fascinating. He says that other MPs have similar arrangements. I trust that the media will be asking which. The BBC’s victory over freedom of information seems to mean that the Commons officials have to say if asked.

Then he says that he would have been entitled to rent on another flat if he did not live in this one. Is he implying that other MPs who own but do not live in, or have given away to their families or to family trusts, residences in London or in their constituencies are claiming rent for alternative accomodation in the same areas?

In either case, such MPs (if any exist outside Sir Nicholas’ imagination) would seem to be claiming for expenses not necessarily incurred in doing their duty as MPs. The Mail on Sunday’s people who search the Land Registry data have plenty of work ahead of them?

]]> By: The Tin Man http://www.libdemvoice.org/sundays-dodgy-money-roundup-conservative-2110.html#comment-39369 The Tin Man Sun, 03 Feb 2008 12:14:21 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/sundays-dodgy-money-roundup-conservative-2110.html#comment-39369 Is it the sleaze in the Conservative Party or the elction and character of Nick Clegg, or a bit of both, that has boosted the latest poll to 21%? Anway it is good news for the Liberal Democrat MPs in Cornwall. With the dramatic reverse in popularity of the Conservatives nationally, the rise in the Liberal Democrats fortunes, continuing friction amongst the local Conservatives, weak Conservative candidates, the return to the County of one of the most effective campaigners for UKIP and the continuing rumours of three centre right independent candidates standing at the next election, it looks as if the only vulnerable Liberal Democrat seat if there was an election tomorrow would be South East Cornwall. Is it the sleaze in the Conservative Party or the elction and character of Nick Clegg, or a bit of both, that has boosted the latest poll to 21%? Anway it is good news for the Liberal Democrat MPs in Cornwall. With the dramatic reverse in popularity of the Conservatives nationally, the rise in the Liberal Democrats fortunes, continuing friction amongst the local Conservatives, weak Conservative candidates, the return to the County of one of the most effective campaigners for UKIP and the continuing rumours of three centre right independent candidates standing at the next election, it looks as if the only vulnerable Liberal Democrat seat if there was an election tomorrow would be South East Cornwall.

]]> By: Laurence Boyce http://www.libdemvoice.org/sundays-dodgy-money-roundup-conservative-2110.html#comment-39367 Laurence Boyce Sun, 03 Feb 2008 11:28:06 +0000 http://www.libdemvoice.org/sundays-dodgy-money-roundup-conservative-2110.html#comment-39367 I trust that in the interests of fairness and balance, there will be a, "Sunday’s dodgy money round-up: Liberal Democrats." :) I trust that in the interests of fairness and balance, there will be a, “Sunday’s dodgy money round-up: Liberal Democrats.” :)

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