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Leon Brittan has died

smudges dadsmudges dad Posts: 36,989
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http://order-order.com/2015/01/22/breaking-leon-brittan-dead/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leon_Brittan
Breaking news, on Guido but not BBC news yet, so not 100% confirmed.
Home secretary, Trade and Industry and then years as a European Commissioner
Solid Thatcherite
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    MattNMattN Posts: 2,534
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    Been in the news abit recently
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    CaxtonCaxton Posts: 28,881
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    smudges dad wrote: »
    http://order-order.com/2015/01/22/breaking-leon-brittan-dead/
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leon_Brittan
    Breaking news, on Guido but not BBC news yet, so not 100% confirmed.
    Home secretary, Trade and Industry and then years as a European Commissioner
    Solid Thatcherite

    It is on both BBC and Sky News now. Died from a battle with cancer, aged 75.
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    BrokenArrowBrokenArrow Posts: 21,665
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    That's handy for certain people.
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    GroutyGrouty Posts: 34,039
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    RIP Leon Brittan, condolences to all family and friends :(
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    Ethel_FredEthel_Fred Posts: 34,127
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    BrokenArrow wrote: »
    That's handy for certain people.

    People can now publish what they like about him
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    Logan FiveLogan Five Posts: 627
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    I wonder if this means a certain enquiry will now be sped up? I bloody well hope so.
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    Pisces CloudPisces Cloud Posts: 30,239
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    A bit of a coincidence and rather convenient that is.
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    Biffo the BearBiffo the Bear Posts: 25,859
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    ...just as they find the secret file..
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    MARTYM8MARTYM8 Posts: 44,710
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    Sad for his family. But the timing is spooky.
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    skp20040skp20040 Posts: 66,874
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    Dan Fortesque wrote: »
    A bit of a coincidence and rather convenient that is.

    It may be convenient but he had been battling cancer for some time so hardly a great shock. Though I do hope that now he has gone all the blame is not laid at his door alone.
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    MargMckMargMck Posts: 24,115
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    MARTYM8 wrote: »
    Sad for his family. But the timing is spooky.

    Exactly what I thought.
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    MattNMattN Posts: 2,534
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    MARTYM8 wrote: »
    Sad for his family. But the timing is spooky.

    He has had cancer for a while tbf.
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    skp20040skp20040 Posts: 66,874
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    MARTYM8 wrote: »
    Sad for his family. But the timing is spooky.

    A coincidence, but as we all know from coincidences come great conspiracy theories, I am sure the Icke forum will be awash with them as we speak.
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    smudges dadsmudges dad Posts: 36,989
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    It would be nice if people gave it a few days before coming out with the conspiracy theories and personal slurs, at least for the sake of his family.
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    Pisces CloudPisces Cloud Posts: 30,239
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    MARTYM8 wrote: »
    Sad for his family. But the timing is spooky.

    Similar happened with regards to Lord McAlpine too.
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    delegate zerodelegate zero Posts: 2,632
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    Hopefully he will have ordered the posthumous release of documents evidencing a smear campaign by security services because he was a Jewish Wet in Thatcher's cabinet who blamed MI6 incompetence for the death of Yvonne Fletcher.
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    GlastonGlaston Posts: 1,926
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    So all those who railed against Fiona Wolf look like complete morons now.
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    Aidan11Aidan11 Posts: 539
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    Takes the heat off a certain royal.
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    skp20040skp20040 Posts: 66,874
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    Aidan11 wrote: »
    Takes the heat off a certain royal.

    Not sure why there should be any heat, the same lady now making accusations for compensation denied years back that anything of a sexual relationship nature occurred
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 10,188
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    Glaston wrote: »
    So all those who railed against Fiona Wolf look like complete morons now.

    What's the connection?
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    AdsAds Posts: 37,059
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    smudges dad wrote: »
    It would be nice if people gave it a few days before coming out with the conspiracy theories and personal slurs, at least for the sake of his family.

    Well I suspect it won't be long before all sorts gets out.... Bad timing for the Tories with an election soon, even if it does related to stuff that happened a long time ago.
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    bamberbamber Posts: 1,763
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    Glaston wrote: »
    So all those who railed against Fiona Wolf look like complete morons now.

    no they don't.

    she should never have been put anywhere near the enquiry.
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    Aurora13Aurora13 Posts: 30,246
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    delegate zero wrote: »
    Hopefully he will have ordered the posthumous release of documents evidencing a smear campaign by security services because he was a Jewish Wet in Thatcher's cabinet who blamed MI6 incompetence for the death of Yvonne Fletcher.

    Quite probably. Known paedophile in top level of MI6.
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    AneechikAneechik Posts: 20,208
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    Now the revelations will come out.
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    Aidan11Aidan11 Posts: 539
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    Aneechik wrote: »
    Now the revelations will come out.

    Will they though?

    There'll be more than him involved in any alleged cover-ups. Probably have to wait until 50% of the House of Lords dies before we even get a sniff of what really happened.
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