TIGHTCHOKE Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 He has lambasted a colleague who actually does suffer with depression! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-34853430 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 Sounds like a Borisism, or date I say it, a Farageism. We complain that they don't act like normal people but then complain when they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyD Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 From the bbc report "Ken Livingstone has "unreservedly" apologised for suggesting a shadow defence minister who criticised him needed "psychiatric help". Kevan Jones - has suffered with depression" I don't understand why he's apologised, he was correct. Kevan Jones has a serious mental condition for which medical help should be sought and provided. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 From the bbc report "Ken Livingstone has "unreservedly" apologised for suggesting a shadow defence minister who criticised him needed "psychiatric help". Kevan Jones - has suffered with depression" I don't understand why he's apologised, he was correct. Kevan Jones has a serious mental condition for which medical help should be sought and provided. Well the poor man will be in good company in the Labour Party. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 (edited) I think the real point goes much deeper. Kevan Jones queried why Livingstone should be appointed to co - chair the shadow defence committee on trident. A very valid question in itself, given Livingstone's active stance on Nuclear Disarmament over the years. There must be loads of people more suitable, my dog would be more suitable!! It was blatent Corbyn cronyism of the worst possible kind in appointing him.. Livingstone's response was not only offensive it was a deliberate personal attack on somebody who Livingstone knew had a problem. Jones had spoken about it very publicly in the past. Given the very specific nature of the comment I don't think Livingstone can now say he had no idea. He's a nasty bit of work Edited November 18, 2015 by Vince Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted November 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 At least Vince is aware of what is happening! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 An odious newt licking bully. I think the real point goes much deeper. Kevan Jones queried why Livingstone should be appointed to co - chair the shadow defence committee on trident. A very valid question in itself, given Livingstone's active stance on Nuclear Disarmament over the years. There must be loads of people more suitable, my dog would be more suitable!! It was blatent Corbyn cronyism of the worst possible kind in appointing him.. Livingstone's response was not only offensive it was a deliberate personal attack on somebody who Livingstone knew had a problem. Jones had spoken about it very publicly in the past. Given the very specific nature of the comment I don't think Livingstone can now say he had no idea. He's a nasty bit of work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banger123 Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 I think the real point goes much deeper. Kevan Jones queried why Livingstone should be appointed to co - chair the shadow defence committee on trident. A very valid question in itself, given Livingstone's active stance on Nuclear Disarmament over the years. There must be loads of people more suitable, my dog would be more suitable!! It was blatent Corbyn cronyism of the worst possible kind in appointing him.. Livingstone's response was not only offensive it was a deliberate personal attack on somebody who Livingstone knew had a problem. Jones had spoken about it very publicly in the past. Given the very specific nature of the comment I don't think Livingstone can now say he had no idea. He's a nasty bit of work +1 guys is a nightmare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumfelter Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 Just out of interest who pays his wages if he's an ex labour mp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted November 18, 2015 Report Share Posted November 18, 2015 (edited) Just out of interest who pays his wages if he's an ex labour mp? The man is a multi millionaire but I am not sure how he got the money, maybe somebody should look into it. Apparantly his Socialist principles don't extend to his own wealth :lol: http://en.mediamass.net/people/ken-livingstone/highest-paid.html#null Thats a spoof by the way but he is worth big bucks Edited November 18, 2015 by Vince Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted November 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 Well he has been told to apologise and has posted the weakest apology via social media, what a prize plum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grrclark Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 Whether it was a deliberate slur or not we cannot know, he claims it wasn't of course, but it smells a lot. Red Ken suggests that because Jones had been rude towards him in asking the question "what does KL know about defence?" that he was entitled to be rude in return and suggest he was "obviously very depressed and disturbed and should see a GP". I think that KL is a shrewd guy, he has been around politics for such a long time that he doesn't make accidental comments, it was calculated and designed to offend in the most damaging of ways to Jones. His appointment to the role of joint leader of the Labour defence review is completely baffling as well, I do hope that Maria Eagle will stand her ground as shadow defence secretary and push back hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 Did you see him squirm on Newsnight yesterday. Always looks like a wrong un to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted November 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 Whether it was a deliberate slur or not we cannot know, he claims it wasn't of course, but it smells a lot. Red Ken suggests that because Jones had been rude towards him in asking the question "what does KL know about defence?" that he was entitled to be rude in return and suggest he was "obviously very depressed and disturbed and should see a GP". I think that KL is a shrewd guy, he has been around politics for such a long time that he doesn't make accidental comments, it was calculated and designed to offend in the most damaging of ways to Jones. His appointment to the role of joint leader of the Labour defence review is completely baffling as well, I do hope that Maria Eagle will stand her ground as shadow defence secretary and push back hard. I think it is perfectly in keeping with much of what JC has done lately! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grrclark Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 I think it is perfectly in keeping with much of what JC has done lately! That is true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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