If you could suspend democracy for one day....

Verbal · Post by **Verbal** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 10:08 pm

There are clearly arguments on both sides for this - obviously, Goodwin's (or is it Godwin?) pension is vast, and is at odds with the losses posted by his ex-bank. It is also something of a slap in the face to the people getting laid off.

It is also apparent that this pension was in a legally binding contract, made before (I presume, correct if wrong please) the shit hit the fan. Law v ethics who will win.

I have to say though, when Harriet Harman comes out with shite like this:

“The Prime Minister has said it is not acceptable and therefore it will not be accepted. It might be enforceable in a court of law, this contract, but it’s not enforceable in the court of public opinion and that’s where the Government steps in.”

You bloody well have to worry.

mummywhycantieatcrayons · Post by **mummywhycantieatcrayons** » Mon Mar 02, 2009 10:33 pm

Verbal wrote: You bloody well have to worry.

Not least because she has been this Government's Solicitor General and Minister for Justice.

bobo the clown · Post by **bobo the clown** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 12:00 am

... & to be fair, that £693,000 pa is almost twice what her husbamd took as a bribe in the course of perverting the course of justice in Italy.

Verbal · Post by **Verbal** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 9:37 am

mummywhycantieatcrayons wrote:
Verbal wrote: You bloody well have to worry.
Not least because she has been this Government's Solicitor General and Minister for Justice.

Aye. "Sod it, we don't like what that 'law and legislation' thing is telling us to do, so we'll do what we want."

TANGODANCER · Post by **TANGODANCER** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 10:49 am

Law? Don't make me laugh. Law is a convenience factor for whoever happens to be making them at the time. There are far too many laws and thus far too many loopholes to exploit. Fewer laws, clearly defined and with no flexibility. If it says something it must mean it, otherwise, what's the point?

Puskas · Post by **Puskas** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 11:27 am

I was rather taken with this:

http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/scie ... 903021611/

superjohnmcginlay · Post by **superjohnmcginlay** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 11:33 am

Daily Mash is a great site. The Britain asks IMF What is your f*cking problem? story made me smile.

mrplow · Post by **mrplow** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 11:54 am

bobo the clown wrote:... & to be fair, that £693,000 pa is almost twice what her husbamd took as a bribe in the course of perverting the course of justice in Italy.

That was Tessa Jowell, I think. Although they look similar. I think HH had a problem with donations to her deputy leadership campaign.

warthog · Post by **warthog** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 11:57 am

mrplow wrote:
bobo the clown wrote:... & to be fair, that £693,000 pa is almost twice what her husbamd took as a bribe in the course of perverting the course of justice in Italy.
That was Tessa Jowell, I think. Although they look similar. I think HH had a problem with donations to her deputy leadership campaign.

HH has more of a problem. She's an idiot.

bobo the clown · Post by **bobo the clown** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 12:17 pm

mrplow wrote:
bobo the clown wrote:... & to be fair, that £693,000 pa is almost twice what her husbamd took as a bribe in the course of perverting the course of justice in Italy.
That was Tessa Jowell, I think. Although they look similar. I think HH had a problem with donations to her deputy leadership campaign.

Damn. I hate facts getting in the way !!

Can't we decide, by law, that it was her ???

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