I seem to have strayed away from writing about Bexley, on the whole, but it would be wrong of me to let the “Dezza-gate” affair (as they seem to be calling it around here) pass without comment. (In case that doesn’t make any sense to you, I’m talking about the recent media scandal caused by my local MP, Derek Conway, paying his sons a rather tidy little salary out of public funds whilst not gathering any evidence of work that they may or may not have done).
Firstly, and on a positive note, my hat goes off to fellow, much more productive Bexley blogger Duncan Borrowman for leading the charge against Mr. Conway. I wish his campaign every success.
And, well, go on then, hats off to Derek Conway too. It’s been ages since we’ve had a really decent political sleaze scandal. The Tories really know how to do it in style.
you will recall in 1995, that nicholas soames mp, the guy who seems to like renting things from himself, received a letter from myself asking to see his three tiered mahogany buffet. he was offsetting tax against antiques. the only catch being that such items should only be made available for public viewing. being on the dole i couldnt afford the trip to see the three tiered mahogany buffet, but i am still the proud owner of the letter his secretary sent, which repeats my classic line, by describing it as ‘magnificent’. all buffets are magnificent, i hear you cry. but using them as an accountancy tool, the swine.
not enough to shame the right honourable member into resignation…
Well said that man, the Mark Thomas of Arthur’s Hill.
Those were the days, none of this petty donation nonsense. Just blatant, one-finger-held-high fraud.
Welcome back!
Somehow i missed the point. Probably lost in translation
Anyway … nice blog to visit.
cheers, Galumph.