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Osem 19-03-2008 15:52
Honourable MP's
 
I've started quite a few threads bashing our glorious leaders so I thought it time to redress the balance and start a thread dedicated to the honourable and decent amongst them (and yes I know it may well turn out to be a very short list :) ).

Anyway my vote goes to Frank Field who in my opinion is a thoroughly decent, honest and hardworking man who'd definitely get my vote. He was the one Bliar told to 'think the unthinkable' with regard to welfare reform and rewarded for so doing with the sack!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2...es.parliament9

Do any other names spring to mind?

Escapee 19-03-2008 16:04
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Originally Posted by Osem (Post 34510086)
I've started quite a few threads bashing our glorious leaders so I thought it time to redress the balance and start a thread dedicated to the honourable and decent amongst them (and yes I know it may well turn out to be a very short list :) ).

Anyway my vote goes to Frank Field who in my opinion is a thoroughly decent, honest and hardworking man who'd definitely get my vote. He was the one Bliar told to 'think the unthinkable' with regard to welfare reform and rewarded him for so doing with the sack!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2...es.parliament9

Do any other names spring to mind?
I have some respect for David Davies the Monmouthshire Conservative MP, he is rubbished by many but seems to have the spine that so many lack.

Mr_love_monkey 19-03-2008 16:17
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I thought that was an oxy-moron?

Osem 19-03-2008 16:59
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Well there's no doubting that some of them are morons......... :)

But come on people there must be some wheat amongst the political chaff surely!

Sirius 19-03-2008 18:10
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Originally Posted by Osem (Post 34510130)
Well there's no doubting that some of them are morons......... :)

But come on people there must be some wheat amongst the political chaff surely!
Sorry but i have no time for the conniving bunch of morons, We need a different way of running this country.

papa smurf 19-03-2008 18:33
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i would like to say thank you to my local mp ,she alegedly spends £120,000 pa on postage [ thanx for supporting the post office]:rolleyes:

bonzoe 19-03-2008 18:57
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I thought that MPs had lost all concept of honour, other than "honour among MPs".

Chorlton 19-03-2008 19:48
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The words 'honourable' and 'MPs' just don't go together. When I think of MPs the words that spring to my mind are lying, cheating, amoral, immoral, self seeking and self centred to name but a few.
On second thoughts that's probably an insult to liars, cheats etc.

Osem 19-03-2008 20:03
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Judging by the response so far, it's really not looking all that good for our MP's is it!

Paul 19-03-2008 20:19
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TBH, I doubt if i could name more than a handfull, and certainly would have no idea how honerable any of them are.

punky 19-03-2008 20:21
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I like Iain Duncan Smith. As far as I can tell he is a top bloke, and nothing too iffy comes to mind about him.

Also like David Davis (shadow home secretary) a lot.

Osem 19-03-2008 20:36
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I also think William Hague is a very decent guy and an excellent orator.

RizzyKing 20-03-2008 16:38
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Lets be honest Osem you were letting your optimism cloud you here lol. Yeah i second the william hague, IDS and david davis but isn't it funny how those three are all conservatives and many of us are struggling to think of a labour one.

Osem 20-03-2008 16:53
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Originally Posted by RizzyKing (Post 34510711)
Lets be honest Osem you were letting your optimism cloud you here lol. Yeah i second the william hague, IDS and david davis but isn't it funny how those three are all conservatives and many of us are struggling to think of a labour one.
Yes I know what you mean :)

Anyway Frank Field's top of my list and he's Labour.

PeteTheMusicGuy 20-03-2008 16:57
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My MP does not even go to westmister to any of the dabates :D. Smart guy ;)

Osem 20-03-2008 16:58
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Originally Posted by PeteTheMusicGuy (Post 34510723)
My MP does not even go to westmister to any of the dabates :D. Smart guy ;)
Name and shame him !!! :)

ntluser 24-03-2008 21:28
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One of the best examples was Martin Bell, but I'm not sure whether he is still an MP.

Osem 25-03-2008 12:21
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Left parliament in 2001 IIRC but a genuine and sincere guy if ever there was one so yes he deserves to be high on the list.

Found this:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/c...00/2625151.stm

Maggy 25-03-2008 14:15
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I've always liked the Beast of Bolsover..Dennis Skinner.What you saw and heard was what you got.A man who held to his beliefs and the rights of the workers and probably one of the most fiscally honest MPs ever.:tu:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Skinner

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He also refuses to adopt the Pairing system in which he can pair with a Conservative MP and if one misses a vote, the other one can, saying he won't cover for them whilst they "Go swanning off to Ascot or to their boardrooms". As well as this, Skinner holds the distinguished position of being an MP who claims the least expenses from the government, being in third of the 'bottom five' claimers. In The 2004 - 05 sitting of the House, claiming the least expenses for an MP who served the full year.
I also have a lot of time for Lord Ashley who works untiringly for the disabled.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_As...shley_of_Stoke

I also like Tony Benn not necessarily for his politics but because I truly think of him as an honest politician.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Benn

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Oh and by the way I'd rather have had any of the above for the last 30 years rather than this chap.

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/peter_viggers/gosport

Xaccers 25-03-2008 14:21
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Originally Posted by Incognitas (Post 34513402)
Oh and by the way I'd rather have had any of the above for the last 30 years rather than this chap.

http://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/peter_viggers/gosport
Other than his voting strongly against gay equal rights, his voting seems ok, what's up with him locally?

fireman328 25-03-2008 16:22
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Originally Posted by Chorlton (Post 34510235)
The words 'honourable' and 'MPs' just don't go together. When I think of MPs the words that spring to my mind are lying, cheating, amoral, immoral, self seeking and self centred to name but a few.
On second thoughts that's probably an insult to liars, cheats etc.
Dont mess about, tell us what you really think ! ;)

Sirius 25-03-2008 17:11
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Originally Posted by Incognitas (Post 34513402)
I also like Tony Benn not necessarily for his politics but because I truly think of him as an honest politician.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Benn
That i can fully agree with. He was one of the few. :tu:

Maggy 25-03-2008 17:11
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Originally Posted by Xaccers (Post 34513412)
Other than his voting strongly against gay equal rights, his voting seems ok, what's up with him locally?
He's only around when the photos are being taken locally and there is a chance for him to puff himself up.

Agreed his record as improved recently but at the lowest point he was one of the lowest attending MPs on record.Somewhere in the 500's and out of 600 total that's poor.

Anyway I just want a change...After 30+ years of mediocrity I just want someone more dynamic..Someone to get our hospital to stay open.

Sirius 25-03-2008 17:12
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Originally Posted by Chorlton (Post 34510235)
The words 'honourable' and 'MPs' just don't go together. When I think of MPs the words that spring to my mind are lying, cheating, amoral, immoral, self seeking and self centred to name but a few.
On second thoughts that's probably an insult to liars, cheats etc.
Well said.

Osem 25-03-2008 17:53
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Originally Posted by Incognitas (Post 34513402)
I also like Tony Benn not necessarily for his politics but because I truly think of him as an honest politician.
Same here! Can the same be said of Ian Paisley?


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