tsubaki
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I do like Pogrund but this is yet another example of the media earnestly counting trees. Why does no-one ask or try to find out what on earth he needs all this money for?
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I do like Pogrund but this is yet another example of the media earnestly counting trees. Why does no-one ask or try to find out what on earth he needs all this money for?
It says in the article that it was for divorce settlements, child care and doing up his flat at number 10. It’s not hard to believe that this absolute parody of a buffoon has no ability to manage his finances.
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This should be a huge scandal. If it where anywhere else or not the Tory party and BBC.
tsubaki
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This is the argument advanced (since the divorce) every time he gets one of these loans or donations though, and as mentioned above he has just got another million donation on top of his speaking engagements, plus advances and royalties for books delivered (and not delivered), journalistic income and his actual wage.
He doesn't spend his money on cars, homes (the Bamfords have loaned him two of theirs), smart clothes, expensive tech or indeed anything obvious that might explain why he burns through so much money (that renovation of no.10 for example cost under £120000 and the state probably paid 25% of it). There is not much evidence that he has accumulated any assets or savings of any other kind, and even his numerous holidays often turn out to be donations or one kind or another. In fact I'd bet Carrie has more assets than he does and has done so throughout their relationship (the fight remember was in her flat when he'd ruined her things).
From his reported income, Johnson should not need this much support - but he does. IMHO he either has a much more expensive family situation (we know of at least one kid who he is probably on the hook for a five figure monthly sum plus public schools fees for) or he is an addict of one kind or another (gambling being the traditional one for a layabout toff of course).
There is a good comparison to be made with Blair, who also received a lot of money via means often questionable after leaving office. Even with the opaque nature of his accounting, you can see what Blair has done with the money (invested it in property or put offshore mostly).
‘they’re all as bad as each other’
tsubaki
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of course the big issue here (especially now) is what a massive national security risk it is, this political corruption - and they've done nothing about it, nor will they ever do anything about it
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Carol is still kicking them. Good on her.
They could rob some folk at gunpoint and they would still vote on who they would rather have a pint with, what a country
Yeah but Corbyn helped himself to salt and vinegar at the chippy the other night … JUST TOOK IT OFF THE COUNTER AND USED IT !!!!!
State of him the scruffy ira loving Jew hating lefty commie … or something
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Just imagine one of them dared to have a cocktail on a train.
Another minister lies ,
do you remember the outrage over that , the contrast is insane
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