@OakhamUK Martin, please READ what he actually said.— Dr John B'Stard (@RockDoc66) April 11, 2016
I received the above twitter message from friendly local Tory.
My response is I did read what he said via the Rutland Times.
I have also watched a video recording of what Sir Alan said in the commons.
I dare not make a comment for fear of being lynched by the Rutland And Melton
Conservatives.
Monday, April 11, 2016
Rutland and Melton MP Alan Duncan trending on Twitter after saying critics of David Cameron “hate anyone who’s even got a hint of wealth”
Rutland and Melton MP Alan Duncan trending on Twitter after saying critics of David Cameron “hate anyone who’s even got a hint of wealth”
Sir Alan Duncan has been covered in a lot of bird poop today from twitter.
Rutland and Melton MP Sir Alan Duncan has hit headlines this afternoon after he said in the House of Commons that critics of Prime Minister David Cameron’s “real point is that they hate anyone who’s even got a hint of wealth”. quite a strong statement to make, although I can understand
how he feels being at the other end of the scale, being hated by his supporter for not having
any money and having to take JSA to live.
Sir Alan Duncan MP went onto say: “May I support the Prime Minister in fending off those who are attacking him, simply thinking of this place because if he doesn’t, we’re going to end up with a House of Commons stuffed full of low-achievers, who hate enterprise, hate people who look after their own family and who know absolutely nothing about the outside world.”
His comments were met with jeers from his fellow MPs and he was soon trending on Twitter. People were quick to point out that in 2009, it was revealed that Sir Alan had recouped more than £4,000 in expenses for work to his garden. He later stopped claiming for the work after agreeing that it could be construed as “excessive”.
The Prime Minister was facing MPs in the House of Commons for the first time since the row over his family’s tax affairs, when Sir Alan spoke out.
On Friday, Nick Boles, the Conservative MP for neighbouring towns Grantham and Stamford
spoke on Rutland Radio news showing his support for The Prime Minister.
Personally I am not interested in how many £50 notes are in the MP's pockets.
I does concern me that if what I have read is true and the PM has been a typical Tory
Hypocrite.
Sir Alan Ducan has since responded on Twitter.
Sir Alan Duncan has been covered in a lot of bird poop today from twitter.
Rutland and Melton MP Sir Alan Duncan has hit headlines this afternoon after he said in the House of Commons that critics of Prime Minister David Cameron’s “real point is that they hate anyone who’s even got a hint of wealth”. quite a strong statement to make, although I can understand
how he feels being at the other end of the scale, being hated by his supporter for not having
any money and having to take JSA to live.
Sir Alan Duncan MP went onto say: “May I support the Prime Minister in fending off those who are attacking him, simply thinking of this place because if he doesn’t, we’re going to end up with a House of Commons stuffed full of low-achievers, who hate enterprise, hate people who look after their own family and who know absolutely nothing about the outside world.”
His comments were met with jeers from his fellow MPs and he was soon trending on Twitter. People were quick to point out that in 2009, it was revealed that Sir Alan had recouped more than £4,000 in expenses for work to his garden. He later stopped claiming for the work after agreeing that it could be construed as “excessive”.
The Prime Minister was facing MPs in the House of Commons for the first time since the row over his family’s tax affairs, when Sir Alan spoke out.
On Friday, Nick Boles, the Conservative MP for neighbouring towns Grantham and Stamford
spoke on Rutland Radio news showing his support for The Prime Minister.
Personally I am not interested in how many £50 notes are in the MP's pockets.
I does concern me that if what I have read is true and the PM has been a typical Tory
Hypocrite.
Sir Alan Ducan has since responded on Twitter.
Seems I could have been a little clearer in Parliament today. Success is of course not always the same as wealth (1/2)
My point was that we shouldn't discourage people who've done well in business from entering Parliament by sniping at wealth per se (2/2)
