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Originally Posted by Flyboy
Do you agree that Ashcroft lied to several people, in regard to his tax status, during the last ten years?
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I've no idea but you seem to be of the view that it's only 'Tory' liars who need to be sacked and tax status only matters when it's 'Tory' tax that isn't being paid?
How odd it is that when, over the past 13 years, New Labour has been the architect of a cynical form of government driven by lies and spin and have taken us to war based on dodgy dossiers, you say nothing whatsoever about it yet when a Tory donor (whose party is not in power) is accused of breaking personal promises with regard to his tax status you jump on the moral bandwagon. One minute it's all about the missing tax millions and the next minute it's all about broken personal promises. A very nice case of selective memory and double standards that...
I notice you again skirted around Mandelson's history and current status at the very heart of government - a man who currently has far more direct impact on what happens in this country than Ashcroft does and probably ever will. If Cameron were to copy the Bliar and Brown commitment to bringing an end to parliamentary sleaze all he'd have to do would be to sack Ashcroft and then bring him back when it suits! I dare say if he did that though you'd have plenty to say about it...
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Originally Posted by nomadking
Does anyone remember the issues around the mortgage applications of Labour Minister Tessa Jowell and her hubby?
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Well of course some people around here have selective amnesia when it comes to home truths... Yes there are so many examples of New Labour sleaze over the years it beggars belief that anyone believes anything they say...