Following David Cameron's Non-Q&A session on the Daily Politics, Gordon Brown has had a go on the Scottish version of the programme - so in fairness, lets have a look at what he said.
"Q: It's not just strife and indeed spending that you've got to contend with. It's scandal as well. You've got MPs in court over their expenses, and now ex-Ministers offering themselves as cabs for hire. Isn't it time to stop MPs having second jobs?
Brown: Well I think it's very strong case for MPs not having second jobs and certainly I think it's important to recognise that when people select or elect a Member of Parliament their first priority, their first job, their first loyalty has got to be to the needs of their constituents and I've always acted in a way, and would like other MPs to act in a way, that it's clear that their first priority is the interests of their constituents. " Really? If 'their first priority, their first job, their first loyalty has got to be to the needs of their constituents and I've always acted in a way, and would like other MPs to act in a way, that it's clear that their first priority is the interests of their constituents.' then HTF did Brown as Prime Minister deny the people of this country a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty? This is acting in a way that its clear his and his MP's first duty lay to their constituents?
Brown: Well I think it's very strong case for MPs not having second jobs and certainly I think it's important to recognise that when people select or elect a Member of Parliament their first priority, their first job, their first loyalty has got to be to the needs of their constituents and I've always acted in a way, and would like other MPs to act in a way, that it's clear that their first priority is the interests of their constituents. " Really? If 'their first priority, their first job, their first loyalty has got to be to the needs of their constituents and I've always acted in a way, and would like other MPs to act in a way, that it's clear that their first priority is the interests of their constituents.' then HTF did Brown as Prime Minister deny the people of this country a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty? This is acting in a way that its clear his and his MP's first duty lay to their constituents?
Brown continues "I was appalled by some of the things that I saw happening that I knew nothing about......" This is absolute 'Eds' (as in the Secretary of State for Children, Schools & Families) as Brown himself was doing it, hence his need to make repayments - so he obviously did bloody well know what was going on!
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I've just read the transcript, it seems, umm, slightly delusional.
Not surprising Mrs. R, Brown doesn't 'do' you and I
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