The Sin Bin • Re: Man of the People
Scarlet Pimpernell wrote:
I see the PM is showing his credentials for being classed as the man of the people who understands the troubles they face by having his Christmas Dinner delivered by Harrods and spending New Years Eve on the island of Mustique. This is the home of the rich and famous. I remember Blair was often criticised for his holidays by the right wing press but currently no mention of the double standards.
The Sun appears more interested in trying to rubbish anyone who is considering standing as the new leader rather than commenting on the homeless crisis for example. I wonder why start so early because it is five years before it is put back to the public unless they believe Labour supporters will take any notice of their selection.
Yep you're right, the PM should be in a massive queue at Aldi frantically chucking his budget turkey, spuds and booze in an array of old plastic bags, before legging it to Bargain Booze half an hour before closing in a panic because 48 cans of Carling, 4 bottles of £2 Prosecco, 8 bottles of £4 wine, 8 litres of White Lightning and 4 bottles of a generic "London" gin might not be enough for the next 2 days because the in-laws are coming over and we all know they take the p[ss.
You're just displaying envy, which is not an attractive trait, but very common on the left. He has money, let him spend it and his time as he sees fit. Who made you arbiter of acceptable destinations or food providers? I understand perfectly well how someone can have money troubles, I certainly did when I started out - that doesn't mean I'm going to live like that in solidarity. No, I'm going to enjoy the fact I can spend a bit on the decent things in life.
IIRC, Blair was criticised for not declaring a conflict of interest for at least one holiday, and for staying with Berlusconi on a couple of occasions(?) - at a property that was later seized in a corruption enquiry? Something like that anyway. I may have some of that wrong but there were certainly questions surrounding his hosts.
Anyway have you SEEN the Labour possibles? If any of them get in you've got a decade of Boris in power - and if he does a good job you can kiss Labour goodbye for a generation. I don't read the Sun but I imagine they - like the rest of us - are killing themselves laughing at the calibre of the candidates, as well as the excuses, apologies and almost blanket lack of understanding coming from Labour leadership.
Never mind, I'm sure Stormzy can turn the tide.
Statistics: Posted by Cronus — Tue Dec 24, 2019 11:00 pm