JDog Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 Throughout his time in office I thought he was a decent individual with a good moral compass. He even did a 'Lord Carrington' and resigned when the Country voted for Brexit, a vote that he instigated despite his stated aim of keeping the UK in the EU. Now I read that he made £7m in a short time working as a 'part time advisor' to Greensill Capital before that Company collapsed. That included an annual salary of £720,000 and share options worth £3.3m. When it was obvious that Greensill would collapse Cameron sent 56 messages to Ministers and Senior Civil Servants in order to persuade them that the Bank of England should invest £10bn of Tax payers money to rescue the Company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 Mr Blaire et al "fill yer boots" was no better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 He's a politician..🤑 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 (edited) Why else would a company employ an ex prime minister if no for his contacts? its not what you know, its who you know that counts would you have 56 ministers and senior civil servants in your address book? Edited August 10, 2021 by Vince Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discobob Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 There was a panorama covering this on the BBC last night - should be on iPlayer I met him just after he became MP for Witney - and I went home and said to the wife that I have just met the man who will beat Blaire - I was nearly right - that was just based on his smarmyness TBF.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treetree Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 Peter Hitchens got this man spot on and what he was up to right from the beginning. A truly slippery man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 20 minutes ago, islandgun said: He's a politician..🤑 This. Like JDog, I too thought he was a canny bloke when instead of jumping on the bandwagon following the shootings in Cockermouth, he stated that ‘you can’t legislate’ for such things. But, when all’s said and done he is just that, a politician, and it’s been a long long time since anyone entered politics with an agenda which wasn’t one of self interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 (edited) Hello, I watched that Tv programme last night Jd , all those investors taken for a bumpy ride and will loose a lot of money, and the bank ??, while Cameroon and his Greensill mate pockets millions, I wonder what will become of the Serious Fraud Squad enquiry , I can just imagine them both in the dock, Please your Lordship it wasn't our fault, sniff sniff, 10 years would take the smile off their faces 👍, no chance of txt ing from HMS Hotel 😆 the reporter done a good job 👍 53 minutes ago, treetree said: Peter Hitchens got this man spot on and what he was up to right from the beginning. A truly slippery man Hello, I like him, tells it how it is !!!!! Edited August 10, 2021 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 1 hour ago, JDog said: Throughout his time in office I thought he was a decent individual with a good moral compass. He even did a 'Lord Carrington' and resigned when the Country voted for Brexit, a vote that he instigated despite his stated aim of keeping the UK in the EU. Now I read that he made £7m in a short time working as a 'part time advisor' to Greensill Capital before that Company collapsed. That included an annual salary of £720,000 and share options worth £3.3m. When it was obvious that Greensill would collapse Cameron sent 56 messages to Ministers and Senior Civil Servants in order to persuade them that the Bank of England should invest £10bn of Tax payers money to rescue the Company. People comment all the time that the PMs job pays less than loads of other high level city jobs. I'm sure they accept this knowing they will make money afterwards, but it's still not a job I'd want. Many MPs make a mint doing lectures as well so its certainly not something new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmicblue Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 1 hour ago, islandgun said: He's a politician..🤑 Yup, a lack of integrity is in the job description. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sciurus Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 2 hours ago, JDog said: Throughout his time in office I thought he was a decent individual with a good moral compass. He even did a 'Lord Carrington' and resigned when the Country voted for Brexit, a vote that he instigated despite his stated aim of keeping the UK in the EU. I agree entirely with JDog. One of the things I liked about Cameron was, he was a pragmatist and didn’t preach. I haven’t seen the documentary, did any this occur whilst he was in office or after? I guess he found it hard trying to earn a decent crust writing his memoirs in a shepherds hut whilst his mate Osborne was earning millions with his six jobs! Now Osborne was a man I didn’t trust.... I don’t always agree with Peter Hitchens but he does make you think and isn’t afraid to stick his head above the parapet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 4 hours ago, JDog said: Throughout his time in office I thought he was a decent individual with a good moral compass. He even did a 'Lord Carrington' and resigned when the Country voted for Brexit, a vote that he instigated despite his stated aim of keeping the UK in the EU. Now I read that he made £7m in a short time working as a 'part time advisor' to Greensill Capital before that Company collapsed. That included an annual salary of £720,000 and share options worth £3.3m. When it was obvious that Greensill would collapse Cameron sent 56 messages to Ministers and Senior Civil Servants in order to persuade them that the Bank of England should invest £10bn of Tax payers money to rescue the Company. You were had jd. I can still remember when I thought that Tony Blair was a decent and honourable man. Ask me what I think of him now 😬. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 1 hour ago, mel b3 said: You were had jd. I can still remember when I thought that Tony Blair was a decent and honourable man. Ask me what I think of him now 😬. What do you think of him now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clangerman Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 the stench from this is so bad you need a sick bag seven million reasons not to vote for boris gumps crowd hilarious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 1 hour ago, walshie said: What do you think of him now? Telling you my honest thoughts on Tony Blair, would probably get me locked up in pw jail for life . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 I'm amazed anyone was taken in by him, talking of his idea of the big society where we're all in it together, what a crock of ****. Not to mention the Panama papers. Farage is probably the most honest politician out there at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 1 minute ago, 12gauge82 said: I'm amazed anyone was taken in by him, talking of his idea of the big society where we're all in it together, what a crock of ****. Not to mention the Panama papers. Farage is probably the most honest politician out there at the moment. Amen to that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE MEK Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 They all should be swinging in the wind, from every lamp post in Westminster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 48 minutes ago, 12gauge82 said: I'm amazed anyone was taken in by him, talking of his idea of the big society where we're all in it together, what a crock of ****. Not to mention the Panama papers. Farage is probably the least dishonest politician out there at the moment. Sorted for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 11 minutes ago, THE MEK said: They all should be swinging in the wind, from every lamp post in Westminster. That old joke! Why in Westminster outside Parliament and along The Mall outside Buckingham Palace are the lamposts are all swan necked like this...so you can't get a rope around them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 5 minutes ago, wymberley said: Sorted for you. 😂 Your of course correct, thanks for fixing that👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE MEK Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 52 minutes ago, enfieldspares said: That old joke! Why in Westminster outside Parliament and along The Mall outside Buckingham Palace are the lamposts are all swan necked like this...so you can't get a rope around them! I assure you, i can set a good enough knot on those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hitman Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 Make no mistake- Cameron and his kind are no fools - they have a talent for staying on the right side of the law, however their moral compass is broken beyond repair. They are part of an elite- Eton educated gang who have each other’s back’s covered, and their network of associates all have their heads in the trough. Wait 10 years and Boris will be doing the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted August 12, 2021 Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 Well I’m relieved to know that the morally correct people of Pigeon Watch would turn down £7,000,000 in easy money to sit on a board and introduce others to your contacts 👀🤣. Whilst people will slate him, if you left your current employer and another company offered you a huge pay packet to do similar most people would go for it 🤷♂️… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted August 12, 2021 Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 On 10/08/2021 at 20:47, the hitman said: Make no mistake- Cameron and his kind are no fools - they have a talent for staying on the right side of the law, however their moral compass is broken beyond repair. They are part of an elite- Eton educated gang who have each other’s back’s covered, and their network of associates all have their heads in the trough. Wait 10 years and Boris will be doing the same thing. I think you over estimate..😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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