TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 27, 2016 Report Share Posted September 27, 2016 It was interesting to watch the Channel 4 News reporters asking several leading labour party members who have put their children through private school why they are against grammar schools and advancement. Dianne Abbot, Charlie Falconer and Baroness Chakrabarti CBE all tried to run away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted September 27, 2016 Report Share Posted September 27, 2016 Or indeed how many Labour politicians didn't go to bog standard comprehensives themselves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yod dropper Posted September 27, 2016 Report Share Posted September 27, 2016 DA used to berate Tory MPs for it as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Posted September 27, 2016 Report Share Posted September 27, 2016 A left wing, comprehensive supporting labout MP is one whose children have finished their education in a private school! David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted September 27, 2016 Report Share Posted September 27, 2016 (edited) DA used to berate Tory MPs for it as well. Diane Abbott went To Harrow Weald Grammar School for Girls then Cambridge Edited September 27, 2016 by Vince Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted September 27, 2016 Report Share Posted September 27, 2016 They are the worst type of hypocrites. Dianne Abbott is top of that pile of poo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yod dropper Posted September 28, 2016 Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 Tony Benn used to berate people for sending their children to private school so sent his for state education then paid for extra tuition for them at home. Ms Abbott's response to her hypocrisy was that it was her son's choice, not hers, that he had a private education. She seemed to have forgot all about her previous stance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted September 28, 2016 Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 I find that many of those who joined the Labour party in the 70's or whenever, did so as young students with monumental chips on their shoulders, in the belief they would give those they perceived as the upper ruling class establishment a bloody nose. What has happened though, as they have found their careers to be quite lucrative whilst being far removed from the working classes they claim to represent, is that their positions have allowed them that little taste of decadent opportunity to better the lives of their families, and they like the taste, and who wouldn't ? As a result, I feel some of those, and often those who feel they have possibly underachieved in their political careers, have increasingly become everything they despised about the tories. Prescott is a good example, and the Kinnocks even more so. Their hypocrisy is astounding, as is their denial of the fact. How many TU leaders went on to earn many times more the annual income of those people they claimed to represent? Hypocrites, the lot of 'em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
del.gue Posted September 28, 2016 Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 I find that many of those who joined the Labour party in the 70's or whenever, did so as young students with monumental chips on their shoulders, in the belief they would give those they perceived as the upper ruling class establishment a bloody nose. What has happened though, as they have found their careers to be quite lucrative whilst being far removed from the working classes they claim to represent, is that their positions have allowed them that little taste of decadent opportunity to better the lives of their families, and they like the taste, and who wouldn't ? As a result, I feel some of those, and often those who feel they have possibly underachieved in their political careers, have increasingly become everything they despised about the tories. Prescott is a good example, and the Kinnocks even more so. Their hypocrisy is astounding, as is their denial of the fact. How many TU leaders went on to earn many times more the annual income of those people they claimed to represent? Hypocrites, the lot of 'em. 👍 Very true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted September 28, 2016 Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 I find that many of those who joined the Labour party in the 70's or whenever, did so as young students with monumental chips on their shoulders, in the belief they would give those they perceived as the upper ruling class establishment a bloody nose. What has happened though, as they have found their careers to be quite lucrative whilst being far removed from the working classes they claim to represent, is that their positions have allowed them that little taste of decadent opportunity to better the lives of their families, and they like the taste, and who wouldn't ? As a result, I feel some of those, and often those who feel they have possibly underachieved in their political careers, have increasingly become everything they despised about the tories. Prescott is a good example, and the Kinnocks even more so. Their hypocrisy is astounding, as is their denial of the fact. How many TU leaders went on to earn many times more the annual income of those people they claimed to represent? Hypocrites, the lot of 'em. +1 Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bad lindz Posted September 28, 2016 Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 How many TU leaders went on to earn many times more the annual income of those people they claimed to represent? Hypocrites, the lot of 'em.Totally agree, one of the reasons I left the union Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted September 28, 2016 Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 Well Tony Blair is worth £100 Million, can anybody explain where that came from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted September 28, 2016 Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 Well Tony Blair is worth £100 Million, can anybody explain where that came from? he works part time as a plumber, cash in hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McSpredder Posted September 28, 2016 Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 "When was age so cramm'd with menace? madness? written, spoken lies?" Those words were published long before Abbot, Falconer , Chakrabarti, Benn, Blair, Prescott, Kinnock et al were born. Nothing much changes, it would seem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted September 28, 2016 Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 I find that many of those who joined the Labour party in the 70's or whenever, did so as young students with monumental chips on their shoulders, in the belief they would give those they perceived as the upper ruling class establishment a bloody nose. What has happened though, as they have found their careers to be quite lucrative whilst being far removed from the working classes they claim to represent, is that their positions have allowed them that little taste of decadent opportunity to better the lives of their families, and they like the taste, and who wouldn't ? As a result, I feel some of those, and often those who feel they have possibly underachieved in their political careers, have increasingly become everything they despised about the tories. Prescott is a good example, and the Kinnocks even more so. Their hypocrisy is astounding, as is their denial of the fact. How many TU leaders went on to earn many times more the annual income of those people they claimed to represent? Hypocrites, the lot of 'em. 100% spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 he works part time as a plumber, cash in hand That is a hell of an insult to ALL Plumbers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted September 28, 2016 Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 That is a hell of an insult to ALL Plumbers! sorry, just had a bill for a repair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted September 28, 2016 Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 I take it that Tony didn't chuck in Cherie to sweeten the deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted September 28, 2016 Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 Well Tony Blair is worth £100 Million, can anybody explain where that came from? That's socialism for you, say one thing and do the other in Blairs case get richer and richer. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bb Posted September 28, 2016 Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 Well Tony Blair is worth £100 Million, can anybody explain where that came from? I take it that Tony didn't chuck in Cherie to sweeten the deal. You can have £100M but you'll have to live/sleep with Cherie. Um, I'll carry on cleaning sewers, thanks! Back on topic: 1 I went to a grammar school and don't remember it being full of "toffs", rather the opposite in fact. 2 Funny how all the Labour MPs who are violently anti grammar schools went to them themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canis Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 You can have £100M but you'll have to live/sleep with Cherie. Um, I'll carry on cleaning sewers, thanks! Back on topic: 1 I went to a grammar school and don't remember it being full of "toffs", rather the opposite in fact. 2 Funny how all the Labour MPs who are violently anti grammar schools went to them themselves. likewise Can i join you in the sewer if the alternatives having to share a bed with that gun hating witch ! Again back to the topic: I find it actually disturbing that the the hard left have such a hatred of people aspiring to better themselves that wish to deny particularly bright working class children an education which will assist them to acheive professional careers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 Read about tony Crosland. He started it all as a labour MP yet was educated privately as well.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 Did you see their PPB last night. What a quality piece of tv that was. http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b07x46xy/party-political-broadcasts-labour-party-28092016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 It was a wonder to behold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 It was a wonder to behold! I thought it was a special needs broadcast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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