THE G20-NAH CAN’T BE BOTHERED

Every paper, TV news program and Uncle Tom Coblee and all are wittering on about the G20 summit.

I can’t be bothered because it won’t make a blind bit of difference to us, so back to the “expenses” thing.

BBC NEWS Brown agrees to expenses meeting our Gord has actually made a decision, to “meet fellow party leaders David Cameron and Nick Clegg to discuss MPs expenses.

But the prime minister said any reforms would still have to wait for the outcome of an independent review.

The review has been speeded up amid public anger about the scale of expenses being claimed by MPs.

But at prime minister's questions Mr Cameron urged swifter action, saying he was fed up with "our politics being driven through the mud".

The Tory leader insisted a transparent system, which restored faith in the political process, was needed, adding: "We can't wait for another review."

Mr Brown said he was happy to meet Mr Cameron and Lib Dem leader Mr Clegg but insisted reforms must await the review by the independent Committee on Standards in Public Life.

"I've asked them to speed-up that review so it's completed as quickly as possible," he told Mr Cameron.

Mr Cameron said: "MPs may groan but frankly I'm fed up with our politics being driven through the mud.

"We need a solution that is transparent, costs less than the current arrangements and restores faith in the political process."

'Urgent meeting'

He added: "We cannot wait for another review. This needs to be agreed now.
"So, instead of another review, will you agree to an urgent meeting between the main party leaders so we can sort this out, once and for all?"

Mr Brown replied: "I agree, and have said on many occasions, this whole system has to be reformed and improved.

"I think there is common ground in this House that it brings no repute to MPs if we are continually having to deal with these issues."


So there you are, Gord has made a decision, to talk about talking about it.

Doesn’t it make you proud!

“There are a few ironclad rules of diplomacy but to one there is no exception. When an official reports that talks were useful, it can safely be concluded that nothing was accomplished.” John Kenneth Galbraith


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