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Pokermonster
13 Jul 16 22:42
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I was dismayed today to see David Cameron roll up at Buckingham Palace in a decidedly average Jaguar, followed by a BMW 4x4 and some sort of Ford people-carrier.  It all appeared rather shabby in my view, most unbecoming for a person of his standing and not an image one should present to the wider world. 

Whatever happened to the fleet of Daimler limousines I remember in my youth, slowly gliding to and from Downing Street or across Westminster Bridge with the utmost gravitas on such occasions.  Rolls Royce are missing a trick, they should supply the British government with half a dozen of their finest models every year for official business.  My gardener drives a BMW for heaven's sake!
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Report Pokermonster July 13, 2016 11:09 PM BST
Does anyone remember the opening credits of House of Cards with Ian Richardson as Chief Whip, Francis Urquhart? 

That's how our senior politicians should travel, a matching fleet of black Daimler DS420s, not a mishmash of common vehicles any average Joe might drive.
Report Ron-Russian July 13, 2016 11:12 PM BST
Probably for show - they transferred from the very expensive fleet a couple of
streets away
Report Pokermonster July 13, 2016 11:19 PM BST
Surely it would be sound business sense for Rolls Royce to place a fleet of their finest at the government's disposal?  Everyone's a winner.
Report alun2005 July 13, 2016 11:21 PM BST
Rolls Royces or Bentleys would surely be more appropriate, as much as I like the BMW brand.

Deep down I think the politicos are terrified of looking 'elitist' and having the public pay for luxury cars.
Report Money Tree cost me thousands!! July 13, 2016 11:29 PM BST
They should walk. And all carry pooper scoopers to clean up the Shyte that flies from theit gobs.
Report Pokermonster July 14, 2016 12:51 AM BST
I believe you're correct, Alun.  What a sorry state of affairs, I find it embarrassing.
Report mafeking July 14, 2016 1:03 AM BST
always thought it was ridiculous seeing cameron going on holiday on easyjet. just so fake

no one expects a tory PM to travel like that so why do it ?
Report Pokermonster July 14, 2016 1:07 AM BST
Indeed.  I'd advocate the commissioning of an Air Force One style 747 for HM The Queen and the prime minister.
Report alun2005 July 14, 2016 1:20 AM BST
And I for one will not rest until this fabulous Minister is given her own personal Rolls Royce to get around in.

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http://www.dailystar.co.uk/showbiz-tv/hot-tv/360168/Sexiest-female-MP-Penny-Mordaunt-strips-to-swimsuit-for-Splash-training-with-Tom-Daley
Report jed.davison July 14, 2016 1:28 AM BST
Corbyn has already placed an order for a fleet of Zils for when the proletariat carries him to power.
Report Pokermonster September 12, 2016 12:24 AM BST
The Prime Minister should have seven or eight of these at her disposal, the beautiful Rolls Royce Phantoms.



Report akabula September 12, 2016 12:28 AM BST
Tis a thing of beauty.
Report Gallivanter September 12, 2016 12:37 AM BST
Public transport is all I'm prepared to fund for that lot.
Report Ramruma September 12, 2016 7:12 AM BST
Or the old Rover P5B used from the 60s to 80s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-Kc7UL24wQ

"back in the 60s, Jaguars were the domain of spivs, crooks and bookmakers"
Report Mikael D'Haguenet September 12, 2016 8:16 AM BST
Agree with Gallivanter. Give the tnucs an oyster card and a bus pass.
Report Aunty Post September 12, 2016 10:50 AM BST
Even the X-Factor judges arrive in a fleet of Rolls Royces....
Report The Leopard September 12, 2016 11:55 AM BST
Hope they disinfect them afterwards !
Report Johnny_Mustang September 12, 2016 12:02 PM BST
The trouble with British cars is that with the very odd exception, they're sh1te.

They should kit themselves out with Mercs. Mine is beautiful.
Report cooperman September 12, 2016 1:29 PM BST
Pink Stretch Limo for Keith Vaz
Report Ramruma September 12, 2016 2:19 PM BST
Mercs are used as upmarket minicabs round here.
Report screaming from beneaththewaves September 12, 2016 6:29 PM BST
Mercs were the standard vehicle among corner-shop owners and takeaway-restaurant magnates in Slough, when I lived there. And use of Beamers (always on lease) now seems to have become the badge of the multiply mortgaged landlord community.

On the other hand, surely Rollers should be the marque of royalty, not some here-today-gone-tomorrow politician? Personally I'd like to see the PM supplied with an underpowered Land Rover Defender 110, complete with leaky windscreen and jammed transfer lever.
Report dixie September 12, 2016 6:32 PM BST
Plenty of mobility cars available now.
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