I return to Blighty only to discover that poor Angela Rayner has been getting a lot of stick.
She's a classic 'rags to riches' gal, and good for her for that! But that doesn't excuse her hypocrisy.
She's, frankly, much more suited to being a Trade Union 'rabble rouser' than a senior politician. Such people can shout "Tory Scum" with impunity, but not as the deputy leader of a major political party.
Nor can they fiddle their tax payments on a house purchase (her £800,000 Brighton seaside 'second home' flat), especially when they are Secretary of State for Housing.
Of course, according to the fragrant Angela, she did no wrong; it was everyone else's fault. She took advice from the wrong adviser (don't we all).
We would all use HER tax adviser, as long as we didn't get caught. Unfortunately all senior politicians are under permanent scrutiny, and she WAS caught! A small question of dodging a £40,000 tax bill was bound to surface.
She knew she couldn't escape the whole murky scandal, so she's finally thrown in the towel.
So, ta ta Ducks; it were grand knowing yer.
In many ways Angela was quite fun. She was Starmer's trusty Pit Bull, sitting by his side in loose cannon pose. She was also the darling of the 'lower classes' who saw her as their mouthpiece against all those who achieve and succeed. Along with Rachel Reeves and David Lammy, she was one of that trio of hard-line Socialist front benchers who hate the rich but are desperate to join them.
The delightful David Lammy has now replaced her as Deputy Prime Minister. Gawd 'elp us; it gets worse and worse!
Careful, Cro. Your "political" broadcasts do, at times, verge on some borderline you may be best advised not to cross. It'll reflect more on you than "them" whoever "they" are.
ReplyDeleteAs to Rayner, and you point out: Unfortunate when caught out. Lammy? He may surprise.
On a more general note, let's say Rayner was good in her role (I don't know) isn't it a pity to lose a talent, a force on some technical issue nothing to do with her abilities within government?
Whatever. Glad you, Lady M and Billy made it back - not too worse for wear.
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David Lammy, who's appearance on the 2009 Celebrity Mastermind was pure car crash tv when asked who succeeded King Henry VIII. He replied Henry VII. Absolutely unbelievable.
ReplyDeleteAs someone who spent her years on the Opposition front bench, crying "resign" for every real or imagined "crime" of those in government, she was very much hoist with her own petard once her questionable dealings came to light. And there would appear to be more murky waters yet to reveal judging by today's press.
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