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Tory posh boys bully northeastern female MP's because of their accents.

onecitizenonecitizen Posts: 5,042
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Do these rancid Tories not realise this is the 21st century? Some of them are still in the 19th. http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/tories-bullying-north-women-mps-6714274

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    MARTYM8MARTYM8 Posts: 44,710
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    If these women came through the rough tough world of north east Labour politics a few toffs wouldn't scare them. So let's not get out the violins as they will be tough cookies.
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    Jol44Jol44 Posts: 21,048
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    Tories exposed again.
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    Andy2Andy2 Posts: 11,949
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    'Tory posh boys'. Oh dear oh dear Jol, you've really got it bad.
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    Jol44Jol44 Posts: 21,048
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    Andy2 wrote: »
    'Tory posh boys'. Oh dear oh dear Jol, you've really got it bad.

    You need to make yourself aware of who started the thread and who you're quoting.
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    Aye UpAye Up Posts: 7,053
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    This would annoy me, whether male or female, I have always found those with a stronger dialect have more grit and character in politics. People may not like Eirc Pickles but he has the above as does Bridget Phillipson from Labour. Silly as it sounds but I think people embracing their heritage adds character to what is otherwise a very bland front bench from both sides of the house.

    My accent has softened somewhat since I moved from Sunderland 9 years ago, however when I get home it sharp falls back into plce :p
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    onecitizenonecitizen Posts: 5,042
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    Aye Up wrote: »
    This would annoy me, whether male or female, I have always found those with a stronger dialect have more grit and character in politics. People may not like Eirc Pickles but he has the above as does Bridget Phillipson from Labour. Silly as it sounds but I think people embracing their heritage adds character to what is otherwise a very bland front bench from both sides of the house.

    My accent has softened somewhat since I moved from Sunderland 9 years ago, however when I get home it sharp falls back into plce :p

    I agree with that. I think this attitude reflects badly on the essential beliefs of many Tories really. Unless you wear the old school tie,speak with the right accent and know the "right" people you have no right taking part in the political life of the UK.
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    jmclaughjmclaugh Posts: 63,997
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    Presumably Pickles and Hague are at the forefront.
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    StaunchyStaunchy Posts: 10,904
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    OP I think you would have been better going with the headline from the newspaper.

    By adding the word posh, you have done exactly what the Tories are being accused of; persecuting someone because of their background. Are you being deliberately ironic, or can't you see the hypocrisy?
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    flagpoleflagpole Posts: 44,641
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    Nobody sees any irony with claiming prejudicial treatment of some people because of their accents...

    ...whilst at the same time calling them tory posh boys?

    overt prejudice in the process of alleging prejudice.
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    LostFoolLostFool Posts: 90,662
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    Remember the Labour MPs who mocked Conservative MP Paul Maynard for his speech defect?

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1354147/Labour-MPs-mocked-disabled-Tory-Paul-Maynard-like-hyenas-going-kill.html
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    flagpoleflagpole Posts: 44,641
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    'class prejudice from those toffs.' lulz
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    john176bramleyjohn176bramley Posts: 25,049
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    Is it any wonder voter turnout is at an all time low?

    These idiots need to grow up.
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    Ethel_FredEthel_Fred Posts: 34,127
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    LostFool wrote: »
    Remember the Labour MPs who mocked Conservative MP Paul Maynard for his speech defect?

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1354147/Labour-MPs-mocked-disabled-Tory-Paul-Maynard-like-hyenas-going-kill.html

    Well that makes it OK then
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    BrooklynBoyBrooklynBoy Posts: 10,595
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    Jol44 wrote: »
    You need to make yourself aware of who started the thread and who you're quoting.

    In fairness to that poster you are interchangeable.

    Anyway, back on topic. EVIL TORIES!
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    LostFoolLostFool Posts: 90,662
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    Ethel_Fred wrote: »
    Well that makes it OK then

    No, of course if doesn't make it OK. What is does mean is that people shouldn't hold up one party as being paragons of virtue and call the other lot evil. The reality is that there are idiots on all sides.
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    BrokenArrowBrokenArrow Posts: 21,665
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    To be fair though, some of those accents are pretty comedic.

    (and some are sexy)
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    Jol44Jol44 Posts: 21,048
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    onecitizen wrote: »
    Do these rancid Tories not realise this is the 21st century? Some of them are still in the 19th.

    The rancid Tories belong in a different age. It's time to send these dinosaurs into extinction.
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    TeddybleadsTeddybleads Posts: 6,814
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    T'is a two-way street. I get teased mercilessly for my perceived "posh accent" . The lads at Charlton all call me Downton.
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    onecitizenonecitizen Posts: 5,042
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    Staunchy wrote: »
    OP I think you would have been better going with the headline from the newspaper.

    By adding the word posh, you have done exactly what the Tories are being accused of; persecuting someone because of their background. Are you being deliberately ironic, or can't you see the hypocrisy?

    Good manners cost nothing. Were these posh Tories not educated to understand this at their expensive public schools?
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    StaunchyStaunchy Posts: 10,904
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    onecitizen wrote: »
    Good manners cost nothing. Were these posh Tories not educated to understand this at their expensive public schools?

    So your answer is, "can't see the hypocrisy" then, okay thanks, never mind.
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    onecitizenonecitizen Posts: 5,042
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    Staunchy wrote: »
    So your answer is, "can't see the hypocrisy" then, okay thanks, never mind.

    Deflection from the indefensible.
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    flagpoleflagpole Posts: 44,641
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    onecitizen wrote: »
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    Deflection from the indefensible.

    it may be indefensible but it is also exactly what you are doing.

    i have no time for prejudice.
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    AnnsyreAnnsyre Posts: 109,504
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    onecitizen wrote: »
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    Deflection from the indefensible.

    Calling people rancid because you perceive them to be of a different social class is at best puerile and at worst indefensibly bigoted.
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    jmclaughjmclaugh Posts: 63,997
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    onecitizen wrote: »
    Good manners cost nothing. Were these posh Tories not educated to understand this at their expensive public schools?

    The source of one's education doesn't guarantee good manners, a fact which is amply displayed every day of the week and as you say they cost nothing so the cost of the source is irrelevant. ;-)
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    StaunchyStaunchy Posts: 10,904
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    onecitizen wrote: »
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    Deflection from the indefensible.

    There's the most overused word in the DS politics section again.

    The Tory MPs are acting wrongly but in your haste to highlight this you are doing exactly the same thing.

    Would you describe your behaviour as indefensible too? ;-)
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