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How could they fall for a honey trap?
While not in the same league as the classic honey traps used by the USSR during the Cold War, that's what the Torygraph did to the Lib Dems.
How can people who fall for something like this be trusted to run the country? Anyone who works in a job that entails handling classified material has a briefing where such tactics are covered. Surely politicians get similar training? If not then they definitely need it!
David Laws was just as bad, what with being so desperate to keep his personal life secret from his family (or so he claimed) that he was willing to put in rather dodgy expenses claims. Perfect material for a foreign power to use in a blackmail attempt.
Perhaps better checks need to be run on MPs before they are allowed to take up cabinet positions?
How can people who fall for something like this be trusted to run the country? Anyone who works in a job that entails handling classified material has a briefing where such tactics are covered. Surely politicians get similar training? If not then they definitely need it!
David Laws was just as bad, what with being so desperate to keep his personal life secret from his family (or so he claimed) that he was willing to put in rather dodgy expenses claims. Perfect material for a foreign power to use in a blackmail attempt.
Perhaps better checks need to be run on MPs before they are allowed to take up cabinet positions?
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Its about time Clegg pulled his finger out and came down hard on any Lib-Dem minister who does not tow the government line when speaking to strangers in their surgery's
Given that such discussions are generally considered to be private, how exactly could any political leader enforce such a disciplinary policy?
Spods? Wow, I thought that term had fallen out of use...
But I think you have a point - the expenses incident showed a failure of judgement on the part of a significant number of MPs. And on the issue of confidential discussions held in constituency surgeries, there may be quite a few MPs of all parties there thinking "There but for the grace of God..."
I would have thought that the present position of Cable has blown that idea right out of the water
Does the existence of phone taps mean that people don't generally expect phone conversations to be private? I don't think so.
That's a fairly evasive response. Do you accept the point that such conversations are generally considered to be private? As such, how could any political leader enforce such a disciplinary policy?
Ah with you. I should have added "if they get caught" I think it is four at the moment who have been.
I suppose it's the oldest story in the book. A man will say anything (true or not) to impress a pretty girl.
Ah ok. Makes sense now.
True, though from what I can tell (so far; as with yesterday, opinion subject to change as facts do) the latest three are small beer - not enough to cause any ructions.
I had always assumed that when a constituent booked an appointment to see their M.P. they identified themselves.
When I made an appointment to see my M.P. I gave my name and address and a brief outline of what I wanted to see my M.P. about. So when I arrived at my appointment my M.P. had done some work on my problem, knew my road well, knew what sort of problems were common in my area etc. I would not have been seen by my M.P. without an appointment.
Really? Nasty people then.:(
There was a telling point in the recording where one of the giggling girls said "...I thought he already owned BSkyB...er.. I mean Sky...giggle...."
Would a giggly blonde really refer to Sky by it's proper name of BSkyB? She immediately realised her slip into media talk and corrected herself.
Sir, you are a cad. How dare you suggest these honerable journos could do anything so despicable as lie.:eek: They work for one of the oldest, most prestigious, respected, gloriously honest gentlemans' newspapers in the land, possibly the world.
To suggest they had "a cunning plan" is abhorrent to me
I can't believe that Cable didn't rumble them immediately. Considering they were supposed to be in there discussing 'benefit cuts', why on earth would he think these women would want to know anything about Rupert Murdoch?
(even with those who say it has no effect on them)
Yep, works on me!!