12.15 : It's a non-story. Just tittle-tattle.
12.20 : Is this really the best Ashcroft could do?
12.54 : Actually, we hope it IS true. It would be GOOD for the Tories.
22.27 : God, this is so dull.
Doth the right-wing rag protest too much?
Meanwhile, Dan Hodges has spent much of the day sanctimoniously pointing out that Corbyn fans are laughing at press coverage they would regard as "outrageous intrusion" if it had been directed at their own man. The trouble is that no-one would believe the story for a moment if Corbyn was alleged to have done the deed, but as it's Cameron, the instant reaction of almost everyone that doesn't work for the Spectator has been "yes, that sounds entirely plausible".
And if by any chance it is true, I'd say it was the pig that suffered the outrageous intrusion, wouldn't you Dan?
Cameron's allies have made a 'pigs ear' of defending him. Truly disgusting behaviour by the silver spoon set.
ReplyDeleteWhy has this scandalous allegation been published? Is it punishment for dragging the Queen into the Referendum result - remember the purring? Or is it that his U-turn (against the vote of Parliament) to make the Scottish Parliament a permanent fixture in the "written constitution"? Or again his previous declaration of not standing for a third term resulting in the need to test any new leader in action so that He/she can be replaced in good time for 2020?
DeleteRevenge from Lord Ashcroft because Dave reneged on their deal (big dollops of funding for a ministerial post) when Ashcroft's non-dom status became an issue.
DeleteTory press boys behind the curve, as usual.
ReplyDeleteBy 12:15 it had already gone viral. From Outer Mongolia to Timbuktu, people were talking about that poor pig.
Interesting how many people who would normally discount anything Ashcroft said as Tory lies suddenly feel he's a trustworthy source.
ReplyDeleteInteresting how many people who would never hear a word said against Ashcroft's total impartiality as a pollster have suddenly noticed he's got an agenda.
DeleteGood point. I'm wondering about the majority of young people (16-24) that voted NO in his latest report. It does seem a wee bit strange.
DeleteHis policies are a pig in a poke or is that the other way around
ReplyDeleteHis policies are a pig in a poke or is that the other way around
ReplyDeleteI noticed in the coverage in the National that another member of the Piers Gaveston Society was Ian Hislop. That might help explain Private Eye's referendum coverage.
ReplyDeleteWhile people in the UK use this to ridicule Cameron, there is the tendency to treat it simply with humour.
ReplyDeleteBut we don't live in a world with only 'Brit' nothing matters values. Cameron is PM, represents UK at G7, EU, NATO, Security Council, and will meet Arab leaders around the world.
How would the Muslim world view this, if the populations of Muslim countries know about it?
Their leaders shaking hands and sitting down with someone who would do this with a pig.
Yes, it's very embarrassing on the world stage, particularly in the middle east (including Israel as pig just ain't Kosher). I'm just glad that internationally, countries are aware Cameron doesn't represent the views of the Scottish electorate.
DeleteDoes anyone know Lord Ashcroft's views on Europe? Is he in or out?
ReplyDeleteIf he's out this could be part of a back bench revolt by the Eurosceptics, keen to boot out Cameron and replace him with an anti-EU leader who will campaign for a "leave" vote.
How many of them are or were members of the Piers Gaveston Club?
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