srk1: Good work to the 83 MPs* who said 'no' t

Simon سايمون (

srk1) wrote,
@ 2006-03-30 21:10:00

Good work to the 83 MPs* who said 'no' to the Lords' ridiculous ID cards 'compromise', which involves no compromise at all on the part of the ID proponents. They were always more interested in the compulsory database than the compulsory card, and the compulsory database they will still have, with the card following shortly behind. (I note that

strictlytrue favourites Philip Hollobone and Peter Bone are split on this issue. Is there a breach in the North Northamptonshire alliance?)

In the meantime, if parliament won't stop ID cards, then the people will have to do it.

Power to the people!

*Plus North West Leicestershire's David Taylor, who not for the first time voted both yes and no. His heart is in the right place.

UPDATE: Since everyone in the world seems to like Peter Tatchell these days, here's Peter Tatchell:

"ID cards are a grotesque waste of public money. The £19 billion should be spent on improving schools and hospitals."

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	burkesworks 2006-03-30 08:26 pm UTC (link)
	With you all the way! (but you already knew that) Philip Hollobone and Peter Bone What is it with Northamptonshire and right-wing Bone-heads anyway? David Taylor, who not for the first time voted both yes and no. I too have noticed this peculiar trait from Mr. Taylor; why does he do this rather than abstain? His heart is in the right place What, Coalville? (Reply to this)(Thread)

	srk1 2006-03-30 08:28 pm UTC (link)
	What, Coalville? Ashby-de-la-Zouch, obviously. (When did he join the Campaign Group? Has he always been a member?) (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	burkesworks 2006-03-30 08:30 pm UTC (link)
	Been there ever since he got elected, AFAIK. One of the better MPs around. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

srk1
2006-03-30 08:35 pm UTC (link)

That's interesting. I only started paying attention to him last year, when he blamed the slashing of his majority on Blair.

Definitely getting more rebellious as he goes along, though.

If only I lived 100 yards down the road, my MP would be Lynne Jones, and I'd never have to bother writing letters to my MP about anything. (In case you weren't already aware, my actual MP is Roger 'useless and lazy' Godsiff, who doesn't bother replying to my letters).

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	burkesworks 2006-03-30 08:49 pm UTC (link)
	Godsiff has always been a waste of space, ever since he was parachuted into Brum from Lewisham council in 1992 after much dodgy dealings involving GMB bloc votes. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	beingjdc 2006-03-30 10:22 pm UTC (link)
	What is it with Northamptonshire and right-wing Bone-heads anyway? I know, it must have some sort of funny effect on... oh, oh wait a minute. I too have noticed this peculiar trait from Mr. Taylor; why does he do this rather than abstain? To keep his ~~Fantasy MP~~ Theyworkforyou statistics up. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	srk1 2006-03-30 10:32 pm UTC (link)
	To keep his Fantasy MP Theyworkforyou statistics up. There was a piece in the Northants Evening Telegraph (which I read daily) saying that both Hollobone and Bone had dedicated their nascent parliamentary careers to this. There was a piece in the same paper saying Bone actually was a member of a Sven-Goran Eriksson lookalikes association. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	beingjdc 2006-03-30 10:43 pm UTC (link)
	The Northampton Chronicle and Echo is a better, though fundamentally identical, paper. ET will get you more Bone-on-Bone action though, I agree. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	srk1 2006-03-30 10:54 pm UTC (link)
	I read that too, I'm afraid. I get paid to, which softens the blow. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	burkesworks 2006-03-30 11:20 pm UTC (link)
	There was a piece in the same paper saying Bone actually was a member of a Sven-Goran Eriksson lookalikes association I'd say that was a small but not very elite club. Peter Bone, Sven-Goran Eriksson, Mr. Burns off The Simpsons and who else? (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	srk1 2006-03-30 11:21 pm UTC (link)
	He left when he became an MP, too, so perhaps the association is now disbanded. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	northernmonkey1 2006-03-31 09:59 am UTC (link)
	You stole my picture. That's £27,500 in copyright charges, please (or a curry down Tooting Broadway) (Reply to this)(Thread)

	srk1 2006-04-01 08:16 pm UTC (link)
	(or a curry down Tooting Broadway) I'd be happy to do that whenever you're not busy shoving leaflets through doors! (Reply to this)(Parent)

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