tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985429043801017839.post7047449254675221404..comments2023-10-27T07:50:27.411+01:00Comments on Next Left: Telegraph protects Boris - but has he shamed the Tory party?Tom Hampsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05917325958130851128noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985429043801017839.post-34519579647146419932009-06-05T13:02:38.291+01:002009-06-05T13:02:38.291+01:00Spot on. Johnson is a Tory and Telegraph writer so...Spot on. Johnson is a Tory and Telegraph writer so get's away with it. Simple asBearded Socialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17177734192167273165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985429043801017839.post-22748585928748046732009-06-04T01:03:15.991+01:002009-06-04T01:03:15.991+01:00The 'outrage' at claims for wreaths is bog...The 'outrage' at claims for wreaths is bogus press puff. I don't think the man on the Clapham omnibus could care two hoots. That goes for Boris, Charles Kennedy, James Gray, and no doubt all of the Labour MPs who've done the same.<br /><br />Claiming back a church offering is different.<br /><br />Whether it's right or wrong, and irrespective of the exact facts, the public image with wreaths is that MPs are obliged to buy them to put on the 'show' at a commemoration, whereas a church donation is entirely voluntary.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597614919785990764noreply@blogger.com