tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post4522941225043973321..comments2023-11-05T09:37:36.840+01:00Comments on A View From Rural Wales: 'No Expenses Spared' - unfinished business.Glyn Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10442114752573417252noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-29827682045461555502009-12-31T16:57:50.775+01:002009-12-31T16:57:50.775+01:00And he STILL does not get it.....
In today's P...And he STILL does not get it.....<br />In today's Pandora column in the Indy, he mentions how he'd like to see a Hollywood film of his life story. Yes, it ws meant to be a joke. But, no Lembit, because of your saddo lifestyle, it came over as pathetic. When on earth is Lembit Opik going to start getting the fact that people regard him as a joke at best, a dangerous car crash at worst?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-33983149584569776392009-12-30T22:09:24.832+01:002009-12-30T22:09:24.832+01:00There was no comment on the renting out of his pro...There was no comment on the renting out of his property because the Mail have only just broken that story. It really is a scandal and he should be made to explain it. He also rents out his property in Frankwell Street, Newtown and does not declare that either. This from the MP who was housing spokesman for the Libs till they saw what a liability he was....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-69694175283507390382009-12-30T21:15:55.031+01:002009-12-30T21:15:55.031+01:00AJC - It is difficult to understand how some of th...AJC - It is difficult to understand how some of the claims are not deemed fraudulent, and worthy of prosecution. I suppose "It was approved by the Fees Office" provides a basis for a defence. We will have to wait and see whether prosecutions do follow. They might.<br /><br />Anon - There was much mockery on Pages 212/213 - but no reference to reports about claiming ACA on a property he was renting out.Glyn Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17344589217554138315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-58263868079951797382009-12-30T16:50:59.366+01:002009-12-30T16:50:59.366+01:00what did the book have to say about opik.what did the book have to say about opik.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-41406068805193390122009-12-30T14:12:24.543+01:002009-12-30T14:12:24.543+01:00But no MP (or member of the Lords) has yet been pr...But no MP (or member of the Lords) has yet been prosecuted.<br /><br />One of the first acts of the next Parliament should be to institute a "Vindictive Retribution Commission".AJCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-49261568556982948322009-12-30T13:10:58.769+01:002009-12-30T13:10:58.769+01:00Frank - It gives much credit to the work of Heathe...Frank - It gives much credit to the work of Heather Brooke, and also credits Norman Baker. Particular praise is made of the role played by John Wick, who was the link between the 'leaker' and the Telegraph. In general, I'd judge the book to be politically non-partisan, as was the Telegraph coverage - though I can understand why Gordon Brown's office thought it unfair. Its a very good read for anyone interested in how our political system works. You will be stunned by the scale of abuse and deception that went on.Glyn Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17344589217554138315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-48614305538899496542009-12-30T12:45:33.781+01:002009-12-30T12:45:33.781+01:00The lady mentioned in my previous comment was Heat...The lady mentioned in my previous comment was <a href="http://www.psa.ac.uk/Content.aspx?ParentID=2" rel="nofollow">Heather Brooke</a>.Frank Littlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12447989626809704972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34112832.post-80904737084348212562009-12-30T12:34:20.811+01:002009-12-30T12:34:20.811+01:00I trust that the book gives due credit to Norman B...I trust that the book gives due credit to Norman Baker MP and the young Anglo-American journalist (whose name I have sadly forgotten) who opened the door with their Freedom Of Information requests.Frank Littlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12447989626809704972noreply@blogger.com