Quote of the Day
Lord Pattern describes how he sacked George Entwistle:
“I’m not urging you to go, but not urging you to stay.”
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Tom Harris bemoans the public’s attitude to politicians…
“Mr Oborne echoes the lazy, anti-politics whine we hear so often these days, all based on the absurd notion that politicians were once loved and only fell out of public favour during the expenses scandal. He should take a walk to the Strangers’ Bar. But not to sup with the patrons he seems to despise so much, dearie me, no; he should instead look at the paintings on the corridor outside the bar, which depict the devastating fire which consumed most of the Palace in 1834. And he should reflect on the fact that on that dramatic night, as the Commons went up in flames, a crowd gathered on the South Bank to clap and cheer.”
Focus group time. says:
The thing that Dave needs to work out is which group is more likely to vote Conservative. Mad swivel-eyed loons or mad homosexuals wishing to get married.
Yeah likewise fatty.
a decisive feller – i think
I think the massive pay out and pension was the real decider.
i’d take it – get out of the worm factory
So he could have stayed and earned his salary or leave with an unearned salary? Very difficult choice?
Lord P may have had this in mind:
“Thou shalt not kill, but needst not strive,
Officiously to keep alive…”
Which in modern day lingo means: “Go kill yourself, as I sit here watching and don’t stop you.”
I had a few of those situations myself, now that you mention it.
Lord PatteRn? Who he?
“I’m not urging you to go, but not urging you to stay. But if you go, I’ll bung you a million quid of taxpayers’ money. Kerrrrching!!“
Loadsamoney if you go.
The BBC is the only institution where you pay twice for the same service. Buy One Pay For It Twice. Buy now while stocks last.
I have never sacked anyone as I always believe the other person could be me. I am one of the elite so I am not expected to know, believe, or practice modern international management standards.
Typical politician Tails you lose heads I win
Unearned payments are tax free, I believe!