Joanna kicks Labour in the (Wool) ass

**mongrel** · May 08, 2009, 12:59 PM

New Labour's treatment of the Regiment of Gurkhas has no become a shambles. No sooner as Gordon promised to review their policy on the right of veterans to stay in the UK than the Home Ofice issued letters asking some of them to pack their bags and go back to Nepal. Two are Falkland War vets.

Not surprisingly the Gurkhas and Purdey were a bit miffed.

Phil Woolas, explained that the letters were not "letters of rejection". apparently

This is their story.

BBC version

Kickass version

**Ketchup** · May 08, 2009, 01:03 PM

Good.

**Каие** · May 08, 2009, 04:43 PM

A Gurkha died yesterday in Afghanistan !

But this scenario where a minister allowed himself to be completely dominated by a celebrity was simply pathetic. God -dam.

**mongrel** · May 08, 2009, 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by Яome kb8

A Gurkha died yesterday in Afghanistan !

But this scenario where a minister allowed himself to be completely dominated by a celebrity was simply pathetic. God -dam.

To think that Wollarse sees the Gurkhas as a potential liability. For shame.

He clearly is not in control of his brief. He needs to go.

**Garrigan** · May 08, 2009, 04:47 PM

I just saw this on Have I Got News For You, he was acting like she had his balls in a vice about to be crushed.

Lumley for PM! Lumley for PM!

**Каие** · May 08, 2009, 04:49 PM

Now people want Lumley as Prime Minister.

me, politicians know they hare doing a disgraceful job when the publics most desirable Prime minsters include Jeremy Clarkson, Joanna Lumley and Hugh Grant.

**mongrel** · May 08, 2009, 04:56 PM

Home Office on hearing that Joanna Lumley was paying a quick visit.

**Garrigan** · May 08, 2009, 04:56 PM

Mate, anyone seems better than the three we have a choice between now...

Did anyone else have an image of Tweedledee and Tweedledum in their head when they saw Cameron and Clegg trailing behind Lumly grinning idiotically?

Tweedledee -----------------------------------------------------------Tweedledum

**Mangerman** · May 08, 2009, 04:59 PM

Originally Posted by Яome kb8

Now people want Lumley as Prime Minister.

me, politicians know they hare doing a disgraceful job when the publics most desirable Prime minsters include Jeremy Clarkson, Joanna Lumley and Hugh Grant.

Atleast you can have a good laugh with those as your PMs.

**Каие** · May 08, 2009, 05:39 PM

Equal amount of time crying too.

**mongrel** · May 08, 2009, 08:42 PM

Priceless!

I don't often rate the Mail but please let this be true!

Phil Woolas, the immigration minister, stands accused of claiming expenses for nappies, women’s clothing and even panty liners.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...-expenses.html

**Fishy** · May 08, 2009, 08:45 PM

Originally Posted by mongrel

Priceless!

I don't often rate the Mail but please let this be true!

Phil Woolas, the immigration minister, stands accused of claiming expenses for nappies, women’s clothing and even panty liners.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...-expenses.html

What is it with English politicians and claiming expenses like that? It's like the home secretary claiming she should be paid for the Porn her husband watched. You'd think that people would have their staff check these things a bit better before sending out stupid stuff like this. But I guess politicians are almost like normal people, they never learn and constantly make the same mistakes... Only on a bigger scale where more people can see and could get hurt because of it.

**~~removeduser_487563287433~~** · May 09, 2009, 02:48 AM

I for one welcome our catsuited overlords.

It is fun watch the entire Government disintegrate as power is handed over to Lumley while she waits for the formality of a general election.

**mongrel** · May 09, 2009, 03:41 AM

Originally Posted by Ferrets54

I for one welcome our catsuited overlords.

It is fun watch the entire Government disintegrate as power is handed over to Lumley while she waits for the formality of a general election.

Yes! Hail Purdey. Let her drag this worthless Woolarse through the streets of Whitehall in chains.

**cristophe el perno** · May 09, 2009, 05:19 AM

Their impromptu joint press conference was the funniest piece of news I've seen in a long time. And it was obvious that someone with considerably more political clout than Nick Clegg needed to take up this (very worthy) cause for it to be successful. Its sad that this needed to happen - celebrity involvement in politics is rarely constructive - but I'm glad someone did something.

**Garrigan** · May 09, 2009, 07:30 AM

The Daily Mail must be very confused about the Gurkha situation. I mean for once the Govt isnt letting "dirty foreigners" in, but this time they should be let in. It must be frying their brains.