"Now, what did my coach tell me to say?"
In these credit crunch times, every penny counts. Many British folk are bemused by the Government's handling of the current economic crisis. Billions have been given to banks (who are slow to pass on rate cuts to their customers) yet life-saving drugs are still not available on the NHS. Hmmm. And now, if you've saved your hard-earned cash... forget any decent interest rates. You might as well not have bothered.
Let's face it, despite Gordon Brown's personal commitment to beating child poverty, the recent spate of headlines can only confirm one thing. Failure. Paul Abbott's Shameless is no longer fiction; it's a reality right across the land.
If you think I'm being overly harsh, just put it down to me being a grumpy old girl. In today's Times, an article caught my eye. British Taxpayers have been footing the bill for Home Secretary, Jacqui Smith to have "executive coaching" while Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has had some help with his public speaking (via media training). And don't laugh but Lord Mandelson has had training on using "one of the BlackBerry devices issued by the Department". And last but not least and by far my favourite, you've also paid for Hazel Blears to learn Spanish - she's Local Government Secretary - so the Spanish will come in handy.
But the question is this... why should the British Taxpayer finance such things? That's clearly what Greg Hands, MP wants to know. Surely, if training is required for politicians to learn how to...talk to their constituents, the party faithful should cough up? Or, the MPs get themselves a Career Development Loan; I hear the rates are quite competitive!
Woof Woof
Personally, I think Jacqui Smith should have some lessons in ironing. Just look at the state of that jacket. I know so-called scruffy mutts who are better turned out.
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