We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.
This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.
Debate House Prices
In order to help keep the Forum a useful, safe and friendly place for our users, discussions around non MoneySaving matters are no longer permitted. This includes wider debates about general house prices, the economy and politics. As a result, we have taken the decision to keep this board permanently closed, but it remains viewable for users who may find some useful information in it. Thank you for your understanding.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
Hopefully Ed Balls is screwed - Diamond vs Select cttee
Comments
-
When people rob banks they go to jail.........When banks rob people they get a bonus , hang the lot0
-
Libor scandal: George Osborne climbs down from Ed Balls suggestion
The chancellor has climbed down from a suggestion that Ed Balls was personally involved in the Libor scandal
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-18716828If you keep doing what you've always done - you will keep getting what you've always got.0 -
Oh.
I think it's time for a silly photo of George now.
0 -
Whilst Balls is hardly a sympathetic figure, it would seem that Gideon Osborne has made a bit of a plonker of himself on this one.Politics is not the art of the possible. It consists of choosing between the disastrous and the unpalatable. J. K. Galbraith0
-
Sir_Humphrey wrote: »Whilst Balls is hardly a sympathetic figure, it would seem that Gideon Osborne has made a bit of a plonker of himself on this one.
Seems to be making rather a habit of it, makes one wonder how he stays in role."If you act like an illiterate man, your learning will never stop... Being uneducated, you have no fear of the future.".....
"big business is parasitic, like a mosquito, whereas I prefer the lighter touch, like that of a butterfly. "A butterfly can suck honey from the flower without damaging it," "Arunachalam Muruganantham0 -
I hope the OP doesn`t do anything silly.
It must be hard harbouring such bitterness.Hi, we’ve had to remove your signature. If you’re not sure why please read the forum rules or email the forum team if you’re still unsure - MSE ForumTeam0 -
Sir_Humphrey wrote: »Whilst Balls is hardly a sympathetic figure, it would seem that Gideon Osborne has made a bit of a plonker of himself on this one.
He probably forgot he was in Parliament serving in one of the great political offices of state, maybe he thought he was having a Bullingdon Club outing.Few people are capable of expressing with equanimity opinions which differ from the prejudices of their social environment. Most people are incapable of forming such opinions.0 -
bankhater_1965 wrote: »When people rob banks they go to jail.........When banks rob people they get a bonus , hang the lot
Fiddling LIBOR is said to have made the banks £28 billion?!?!?0 -
Sir_Humphrey wrote: »Whilst Balls is hardly a sympathetic figure, it would seem that Gideon Osborne has made a bit of a plonker of himself on this one.
Oh I disagree, Ed Balls is a despicable character with no scruples or shame whatsoever.
How utterly rich of him to talk about playing party politics when he is THE worst offender.0 -
I wonder if George Osborne has the 'balls' to apologise for making these baseless assertions.0
This discussion has been closed.
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply
Categories
- All Categories
- 352.1K Banking & Borrowing
- 253.5K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 454.2K Spending & Discounts
- 245.1K Work, Benefits & Business
- 600.7K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 177.5K Life & Family
- 258.9K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 16.2K Discuss & Feedback
- 37.6K Read-Only Boards