the story of the phony four
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The extraordinary greed, arrogance and incompetence which led to the collapse of one of the world's great countries is laid bare in a report published today.
An independent inquiry into the so-called 'Phoney Four' has revealed an astonishing tale of sex, lies and money. Investigators uncovered a trail of shady property deals, interest-free loans, private jets and exotic holidays.
The only mystery is how they got away with it for so long. The consortium took over GB Limited with a large sweetener from the previous management. They also inherited a healthy bank balance and a huge fund of public goodwill.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-1213463/...
An independent inquiry into the so-called 'Phoney Four' has revealed an astonishing tale of sex, lies and money. Investigators uncovered a trail of shady property deals, interest-free loans, private jets and exotic holidays.
The only mystery is how they got away with it for so long. The consortium took over GB Limited with a large sweetener from the previous management. They also inherited a healthy bank balance and a huge fund of public goodwill.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-1213463/...
king hate all four oof those I have only really ‘skimmed’ over some of the stories, but I do get the impression that the next GE isn’t the real prize. I fear that with Mandleson wanting the Lisbon Treaty ratified (so much so that he’s pretending to support Brown), the REAL power will be he who wields power in Brussels – the UK being looked upon as nothing more than an insignificant backwater province. Whoever gets elected next May will surely have their hands tied with regards to laws – will they be mere subordinates to the unelected EU law makers in Brussels?
What’s in it for Mandleson (and his bud Blair) if the Lisbon Treaty goes ahead? The end game must be worth it and filled with riches for him to support the unsupportable.
What’s in it for Mandleson (and his bud Blair) if the Lisbon Treaty goes ahead? The end game must be worth it and filled with riches for him to support the unsupportable.
Why not concentrate on the many good things this government has achieved - such as increased the quality of life for millions of working class people by increasing minimum wage; how about the millions that have managed to take advantage of easier social mobility under labour; better rights for workers; more affordable housing; more rights for the disabled; multiculturalism; working towards a single Europe. The list goes on, and on...
Labour have taken all of the logical parts of socialism to create a better Britain - give them credit for that at least. I dread to think what would have happened under a Tory Government in the same timeframe as we've had under Labour.
- John Brown, Bangor, 14/9/2009 23:17
We simply MUST move to Bangor - it sounds like a veritable oasis. A utopia of wonderful socialist ideals that have lifted the masses into a state of grace! I wonder what went wrong everywhere else?
- Lynniewinnie, Newcastle upon Tyne, 17/9/2009 02:01
Labour have taken all of the logical parts of socialism to create a better Britain - give them credit for that at least. I dread to think what would have happened under a Tory Government in the same timeframe as we've had under Labour.
- John Brown, Bangor, 14/9/2009 23:17
We simply MUST move to Bangor - it sounds like a veritable oasis. A utopia of wonderful socialist ideals that have lifted the masses into a state of grace! I wonder what went wrong everywhere else?
- Lynniewinnie, Newcastle upon Tyne, 17/9/2009 02:01
TEKNOPUG said:
Why not concentrate on the many good things this government has achieved - such as increased the quality of life for millions of working class people by increasing minimum wage; how about the millions that have managed to take advantage of easier social mobility under labour; better rights for workers; more affordable housing; more rights for the disabled; multiculturalism; working towards a single Europe. The list goes on, and on...
Labour have taken all of the logical parts of socialism to create a better Britain - give them credit for that at least. I dread to think what would have happened under a Tory Government in the same timeframe as we've had under Labour.
- John Brown, Bangor, 14/9/2009 23:17
We simply MUST move to Bangor - it sounds like a veritable oasis. A utopia of wonderful socialist ideals that have lifted the masses into a state of grace! I wonder what went wrong everywhere else?
- Lynniewinnie, Newcastle upon Tyne, 17/9/2009 02:01
I was about to shout "burn him" at you for that pro Labour comment, until I realised you were quoting.Labour have taken all of the logical parts of socialism to create a better Britain - give them credit for that at least. I dread to think what would have happened under a Tory Government in the same timeframe as we've had under Labour.
- John Brown, Bangor, 14/9/2009 23:17
We simply MUST move to Bangor - it sounds like a veritable oasis. A utopia of wonderful socialist ideals that have lifted the masses into a state of grace! I wonder what went wrong everywhere else?
- Lynniewinnie, Newcastle upon Tyne, 17/9/2009 02:01
Isn't Bangor where they still point at planes when they fly over? Says it all really.
Things this government has achieved...poverty...poor...disabled...workers...social mobility...multiculturalism...EU...
Social mobility lower under Labour and declining
Poor are robbed in Labour class war
500000 more in poverty under Labour in first two years
Blair's Britain a haven for the super rich
Labour trebles the wealth of super-rich Brits in 10 years
Labour victimises disabled
Workers stopped from working as Labour embraces more EU red tape
Multiculturalism has failed
British Left abandons multiculturalism
Nearly 90% want a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty EU Constitution In Thin Disguise
Social mobility lower under Labour and declining
Poor are robbed in Labour class war
500000 more in poverty under Labour in first two years
Blair's Britain a haven for the super rich
Labour trebles the wealth of super-rich Brits in 10 years
Labour victimises disabled
Workers stopped from working as Labour embraces more EU red tape
Multiculturalism has failed
British Left abandons multiculturalism
Nearly 90% want a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty EU Constitution In Thin Disguise
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