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Just four Labour backbenchers were present at the start of business. This soon dwindled. The number fell to three. Another left. And then there was one: Dennis Skinner (Bolsover).
The day after the Queen's Speech was once a great occasion. MPs would try to be in early to reserve a good seat. But this Chamber, this Parliament, is as withered as Tiny Tim's club foot.
What made the no- show all the more remarkable was that it was the day for the 'schools and hospitals' part of the Queen's Speech debate.
Education and health were once the prime Labour policy areas.
Politicians, when standing for election, assure us they will be tireless on our behalf. Once elected, they are as rare in our national**pit as osprey chicks.
So where were they yesterday? Plotting behind closed doors? Off doing some early Christmas shopping? Or applying for jobs?
David Heath, for the Lib Dems, was quick to note the shortage of personnel on the Labour side.
'Enthusiasm for the fantasy Queen's Speech is obviously shared by Labour Members,' he said, 'who are here in such great numbers today.' He was being sarcastic.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1229417/QUENTIN-LETTS-It-Hi-Ed-Balls--Bye-nearly-else.html#ixzz0XPy5OyV2
The day after the Queen's Speech was once a great occasion. MPs would try to be in early to reserve a good seat. But this Chamber, this Parliament, is as withered as Tiny Tim's club foot.
What made the no- show all the more remarkable was that it was the day for the 'schools and hospitals' part of the Queen's Speech debate.
Education and health were once the prime Labour policy areas.
Politicians, when standing for election, assure us they will be tireless on our behalf. Once elected, they are as rare in our national**pit as osprey chicks.
So where were they yesterday? Plotting behind closed doors? Off doing some early Christmas shopping? Or applying for jobs?
David Heath, for the Lib Dems, was quick to note the shortage of personnel on the Labour side.
'Enthusiasm for the fantasy Queen's Speech is obviously shared by Labour Members,' he said, 'who are here in such great numbers today.' He was being sarcastic.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1229417/QUENTIN-LETTS-It-Hi-Ed-Balls--Bye-nearly-else.html#ixzz0XPy5OyV2
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labour mps all want brown out,but have no balls to do it
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yes, this never happend under the tories.
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Global Warming.....
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Too busy checking their expenses obviously. As o9ne of our local MP's often says many MP'sare doing lots of committee works that prevent them being in the house at times. He has spoken only once in 3 years so must be worth listening to when he does bother.
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not needed anymore-we have the eussr to tell us what to do. Thank God as I wouldn't know what side of bed to get out of without it.
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Yes, New Labour have given up, why not call a General Election.
What a heart breaker for Dennis Skinner; Blair's band of CGT dodgers, barristers, and buy to let spivs hijack the party, make their share and then can't be bothered to show for a debate on Health and Education. Once Balls left the house, a handful of NL toadies went leaving four from the Old Labour to soldier on. Agreed a lot of the NL brigade will be out next May, made their packet, and lost interest, BUT Dennis is retiring next year, he can still represent the interests of his voters. Shameful New Labour. Well Done Skinner, Taylor, Winnick etc. |
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Surely there was a conspiracy Tang there usually is with your threads.
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few years n nobody will bother going anymore
Then Matthew Taylor will get his wish and knock it down |
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Shirley Taylor Woodrow.....
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