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General Category => Politics => Topic started by: Pete on December 08, 2014, 08:06:57 PM

Title: House of Lords refused budget cut as it would mean cheaper Champagne
Post by: Pete on December 08, 2014, 08:06:57 PM

Pampered peers refused to cut their catering budget because they feared it would mean drinking cheap Champagne.

The House of Lords has bought more than 17,000 bottles of bubbly in the last four years at a cost of more than £260,000 - enough for the 788 peers to have five bottles each a year.

But a cost-saving plan to share food and drink costs with the House of Commons was binned because they feared it would mean quaffing less luxurious brands.

In these troubled times? Really?

Time to abolish the House of Lords.

http://bit.ly/1CZYtjv (http://bit.ly/1CZYtjv)

Title: Re: House of Lords refused budget cut as it would mean cheaper Champagne
Post by: Old Cruser on December 08, 2014, 08:19:14 PM

Oh and we can't have that can we  ::)

Title: Re: House of Lords refused budget cut as it would mean cheaper Champagne
Post by: therealjr on December 12, 2014, 06:43:13 PM

Cllr Slack.
To save me the hassle of a Freedom of Information request can you find out for me what the cost was of the Civic receptions you attended to celebrate Chesterfield FC's recent successes?

Title: Re: House of Lords refused budget cut as it would mean cheaper Champagne
Post by: therealjr on December 16, 2014, 10:25:21 AM

Councillor?

Title: Re: House of Lords refused budget cut as it would mean cheaper Champagne
Post by: Slacker on December 16, 2014, 05:35:14 PM

I'll see what I can find out. Bit of buffet laid on not a slap-up meal. Much reduced mayoral budget, even the Lexus has gone. I would rather we celebrate successes in the town rather than mayoral visit to the twinned towns.

Title: Re: House of Lords refused budget cut as it would mean cheaper Champagne
Post by: therealjr on December 16, 2014, 07:21:52 PM

Couldn't agree more but I just what a figure to establish a point.