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Ed Balls caught speeding

zagfles
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Are the mods on holiday? A long thread about IDS and two threads about George Osbourne on the benefits board! Well in the interests of political balance:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-22044198
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  • 306chris
    306chris Posts: 234 Forumite
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    I don't see a problem. he got caught, admitted it, paid a fine (sorry course fees) and attended a course.
    Bedroom Tax / Spare room subsidy / Housing Benefit Reduction - It's the same thing, get over it.
  • Bryando
    Bryando Posts: 1,464 Forumite
    306chris wrote: »
    I don't see a problem. he got caught, admitted it, paid a fine (sorry course fees) and attended a course.

    Exactly, does not change my opinion of him.
  • zagfles
    zagfles Posts: 21,548 Forumite
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    So it's OK for politicans to break the laws which they make, as long as they admit it?
  • Lokolo
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    zagfles wrote: »
    So it's OK for politicans to break the laws which they make, as long as they admit it?

    No but when is it OK for any of us to break the law?

    Being a politician shouldn't change what you think of what has happened. If you had a friend who did the same, would you think the same of them as you do Ed? If so, then that's fine, but if you think your friend better than Ed then you're an idiot.
  • SailorSam
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    At least he never tried to blame his wife for driving the car at the time.
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  • zagfles
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    Lokolo wrote: »
    No but when is it OK for any of us to break the law?

    Being a politician shouldn't change what you think of what has happened. If you had a friend who did the same, would you think the same of them as you do Ed? If so, then that's fine, but if you think your friend better than Ed then you're an idiot.
    Well some people have been worked up into a real lather about his opposite number being a passenger in a car which parked where it shouldn't have!!
  • marleyboy
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    edited 5 April 2013 at 4:56PM
    zagfles wrote: »
    So it's OK for politicans to break the laws which they make, as long as they admit it?
    You might have to ask Chris Huhne about that one ;).
    By trying to contest the case Huhne cost the taxpayer more than £100,000 in legal bills.
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  • Cornucopia
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    He was pretty unlucky to get caught for 56 in a 50, in the first place.
  • zagfles
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    SailorSam wrote: »
    At least he never tried to blame his wife for driving the car at the time.
    Hmm, maybe Yvette has 9 points...
  • marleyboy
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    Cornucopia wrote: »
    He was pretty unlucky to get caught for 56 in a 50, in the first place.
    I got caught doing 57 in a 50 and had to do a driver awareness course. Fortunately my boss didnt deem it a sackable offence.
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