observer Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 So now the latest is, "Brown's a bully"; is this going to be the tenor of debate in the forthcoming election? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 I note tonight that despite numerous denials and "Gordon is a lovely chap" comments from Mandy and the Labour hierarchy that the director of the national bullying helpline has come forward to say that there have been numerous calls to them from staff at number 10 and that she personally took one from a member of Gordons staff! Now I wonder who we can trust to believe on that one? Gordon the serial liar and manipulator and alleged bully or someone with no real axe to grind except that she was furious that such denials were being trotted out in spite of what she knew? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 If it's not true he can sue, but the liklihood is that the newspaper serialising the story will have had their legal eagles going pover it with a fine toothed comb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 Politics aside, is it actually right for this anti bullying helpline to reveal where it gets complaints from, surely that could put the complainant at risk. It would be rather like childline giving out the address of one of the children who has complained. I rather sense that this story has been whipped up to help the sale of Andrew Rawnsley's new book. PS And the political comment would be, when you are making an arse of running the country and are surrounded by pillocks, it is enough to turn one in to a bully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 So now the latest is, "Brown's a bully"; is this going to be the tenor of debate in the forthcoming election? One hopes not Observer, but I fear that it might. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egbert Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 So Gordon shouts and screams at his staff, grabs them by the lapels, etc.... at long last we get some evidence that he is doing something right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted February 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 Think you,ve said it Paul " a low tolerance of pillox", perfectly normal imo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safeway56 Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 HEADLINE NEWS: Brown punches the back seat of his limo. Brown bollocks a speechwriter for plagiarism. Dear oh dear. What shrinking violets we have at No10. If you can't stand the heat etc etc etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted February 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 They'll not be satisfied till they've hounded him out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wireless Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 So now the latest is, "Brown's a bully"; is this going to be the tenor of debate in the forthcoming election? heaven forbid we might actually have some policies to debate.And people wonder why turnout is falling at the polls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wireless Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 I note tonight that despite numerous denials and "Gordon is a lovely chap" comments from Mandy and the Labour hierarchy that the director of the national bullying helpline has come forward to say that there have been numerous calls to them from staff at number 10 and that she personally took one from a member of Gordons staff! Now I wonder who we can trust to believe on that one? Gordon the serial liar and manipulator and alleged bully or someone with no real axe to grind except that she was furious that such denials were being trotted out in spite of what she knew? There are two points here.Brown is obviously a bit of a raging ,temper fuelled wally who I wouldn't let babysit a kitten. Secondly, and I suspect this will be the real story, the national bullying helpline will probably fold after this.Mrs Pratt stated no one had complained to her that Brown himself was a bully, yet she felt the need to go to the media to refute Mandelson's claims that Brown was not a bully.Something doesn't add up here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted February 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 It's a set piece; a particular kind of British coup - slag someone off until they resign - why worry about policies when you can eliminate personalities?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wireless Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 I see a second patron of the bullying charity invloved has stepped down and Anne Widdecombe, another patron, has strongly criticsed the charity's actions.As I said I think it is sadly the end of the road for the charity concerned.What on earth made them get involved in a media row about this God only knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 I rather think that the Chief Executive is going to have to go as well. The country is in the s**t and people are bothered about whether Mr Brown is a bully. I'm somewhat more interested in what, if any, economic policies he's got. Bullying is rather subjective in anycase. Civil servants who are not happy about their treatment by politicians can ask for, and are granted, a transfer. We need to get real. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wireless Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 Spoke too soon-Widdecombe has gone now.I agree the country is crying out for someone to show a bit of vision, a bit of backbone and steer us through the mess we are in.I don't see it from any of our politicians at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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asperity Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 A bit too subtle for you LtKije? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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asperity Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 Well I'm not going to try to explain it to you. You'll just have to try and figure it out for yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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