by Cannydc » Sun Sep 08, 2019 9:29 pm
Red Okktober wrote:Cannydc wrote:Therese Coffey
New DWP minister Therese Coffey is an MP who recommended the limit on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals in shops be lifted. Ladbrokes then paid for her and her staff to have a day out at the races...
She employs her sister as a 'secretary'.
And the word is, she's actually Mark Francois in a wig.
LMAO - you think a day out at the races (roughly £10-25 admission fee, depending on the meeting. Plus any food thrown in, if indeed it was) constitutes some sort of bribe, for recommending removing the limit on the multi billion pound fixed-odds betting industry?
As for employing her sister as a secretary, she wouldn't be the first MP to employ a family member would she?
What did you think of Kate Osamor, Labour MP for Edmonton, employing her convicted drug dealer son as a 'senior communications officer'? Something she had to later resign over.
As far as I'm aware, Coffey's sister isn't a convicted felon, and is entitled to work as a secretary. So what's your problem?
When was the last time you enjoyed a corporate hospitality day at the races ?
I went to Cheltenham on one of those on Gold Cup day.
Started with transport to the course, complementary Racing Post and Timeform. Breakfast was served in the Imperial Commander room (balcony overlooks the finish) at 10.30am, and the bar was open all day (free). Steve Smith Eccles (ex-jockey) popped in to give his tips for the day, Lunch was served then the racing began. Afternoon tea followed at around 4pm. We had our own tote window for betting. Finally, and being well up because Imperial Commander actually won and many of us backed it, it was transport back to the hotel, freshen up and out for a (complimentary) night clubbing in a mental Cheltenham town.
All for a tenner.
And just so you know, I condemned Kate Osamabor at the time, and would again. Two wrongs don't make a right though, do they?
Finally, did you know that our new DWP Minister is renowned for once having the highest MPs expenses in the whole of parliament ? And she lives in Suffolk, not Stornaway…
https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/suff ... s-1-792686
[quote="Red Okktober"][quote="Cannydc"]Therese Coffey
New DWP minister Therese Coffey is an MP who recommended the limit on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals in shops be lifted. Ladbrokes then paid for her and her staff to have a day out at the races...
She employs her sister as a 'secretary'.
And the word is, she's actually Mark Francois in a wig.[/quote]
LMAO - you think a day out at the races (roughly £10-25 admission fee, depending on the meeting. Plus any food thrown in, if indeed it was) constitutes some sort of bribe, for recommending removing the limit on the multi billion pound fixed-odds betting industry? :pmsl:
As for employing her sister as a secretary, she wouldn't be the first MP to employ a family member would she?
What did you think of Kate Osamor, Labour MP for Edmonton, employing her convicted drug dealer son as a 'senior communications officer'? Something she had to later resign over.
As far as I'm aware, Coffey's sister isn't a convicted felon, and is entitled to work as a secretary. So what's your problem?[/quote]
When was the last time you enjoyed a corporate hospitality day at the races ?
I went to Cheltenham on one of those on Gold Cup day.
Started with transport to the course, complementary Racing Post and Timeform. Breakfast was served in the Imperial Commander room (balcony overlooks the finish) at 10.30am, and the bar was open all day (free). Steve Smith Eccles (ex-jockey) popped in to give his tips for the day, Lunch was served then the racing began. Afternoon tea followed at around 4pm. We had our own tote window for betting. Finally, and being well up because Imperial Commander actually won and many of us backed it, it was transport back to the hotel, freshen up and out for a (complimentary) night clubbing in a mental Cheltenham town.
All for a tenner.
:pmsl: :pmsl: :pmsl:
And just so you know, I condemned Kate Osamabor at the time, and would again. Two wrongs don't make a right though, do they?
Finally, did you know that our new DWP Minister is renowned for once having the highest MPs expenses in the whole of parliament ? And she lives in Suffolk, not Stornaway…
https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/suffolk-mp-defends-claiming-more-than-27-000-expenses-1-792686