Confused reporter seeks help
A politician in a suit tells a party conference: "Capitalism takes no prisoners and kills competition where it can." He describes said capitalists as "spivs and gamblers." His speech is all about why he is privatising the Royal Mail. I need a drink.
Comment number 1.
At 23rd Sep 2010, Peter Tregantle wrote:Have you not just highlighted the problem with modern day professional politicians playing to an audience rather than a conscience?
Personally I feel Tony Benn is last of the true socialists and stands for what is right rather than playing with slippery poles; Politics has moved into the living rooms via the TV and given us the gift of spin
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Comment number 2.
At 23rd Sep 2010, Andrew Jacks wrote:I wonder if saving the banks was for the best, they have not learnt anything and still treating us as fools
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Comment number 3.
At 23rd Sep 2010, Andrew Jacks wrote:Oops wrong thread
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Comment number 4.
At 23rd Sep 2010, Tynegod wrote:But this "political suit" would seem well suited, Graham, as he was Chief Economist to a large oil company. "Private Eye" still refer to any allleged "shady deals" as "Nigerian".
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Comment number 5.
At 23rd Sep 2010, Tynegod wrote:Or it may have been "Ugandan"?
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Comment number 6.
At 23rd Sep 2010, Tynegod wrote:Economists are the "pimps" of the financial world.
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