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MP Patrick Mercer resigns Tory Party whip over lobbying scandal
« on: May 31, 2013, 07:49:50 PM »
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Re: MP Patrick Mercer resigns Tory Party whip over lobbying scandal
« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2013, 09:07:39 PM »
Don't understand the Labour reference.
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Re: MP Patrick Mercer resigns Tory Party whip over lobbying scandal
« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2013, 11:15:55 PM »
His early day motion was signed by 3 labour and 1 lib dem. May yet be more to come out?
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Re: MP Patrick Mercer resigns Tory Party whip over lobbying scandal
« Reply #3 on: June 01, 2013, 12:04:05 AM »
If there is, bring it on. I love a good scandal.
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Re: MP Patrick Mercer resigns Tory Party whip over lobbying scandal
« Reply #4 on: June 01, 2013, 08:32:04 AM »
A quote from this story made me chuckle  ;D
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2333850/Patrick-Mercer-Is-moment-MP-signs-fake-lobbying-contract-Cameron-critic-quits-party-falls-sting-operation-pockets-4-000-lobby-Fiji.html

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Asked once what the Prime Minister’s biggest fault was, Mr Mercer responded: ‘Being born.’
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Re: MP Patrick Mercer resigns Tory Party whip over lobbying scandal
« Reply #5 on: June 01, 2013, 09:25:39 PM »
Ive seen this a few times,

Can someone explain what the term 'whip' means in politics please
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Re: MP Patrick Mercer resigns Tory Party whip over lobbying scandal
« Reply #6 on: June 01, 2013, 09:32:50 PM »
Lying batsard basically. All UK political parties have them.
No1 in a google search. as below  ;)

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=politics+whip
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Re: MP Patrick Mercer resigns Tory Party whip over lobbying scandal
« Reply #7 on: June 01, 2013, 09:34:34 PM »
Quote from: Fly on June 01, 2013, 09:32:50 PM
Lying batsard basically. All UK political parties have them.
No1 in a google search. as below  ;)

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=politics+whip

Good ol Google.
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Re: MP Patrick Mercer resigns Tory Party whip over lobbying scandal
« Reply #8 on: June 02, 2013, 10:39:20 AM »
Sounds like you may well get that 'scandal' Pete, they are dragging a few more in now
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