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http://www.theguardian.com/politics/201 ... irdressing

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Downing Street came under fire over last week's honours, after awards went to one of Britain's most powerful spin doctors, who holidayed with Cameron, a businessman whose company donated to George Osborne's local party, and the Conservatives' new business ambassador, sparking accusations of cronyism in the system.

Just a coincidence of course.

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http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/jan/06/david-cameron-barber-mbe-services-hairdressing

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Downing Street came under fire over last week's honours, after awards went to one of Britain's most powerful spin doctors, who holidayed with Cameron, a businessman whose company donated to George Osborne's local party, and the Conservatives' new business ambassador, sparking accusations of cronyism in the system.

Just a coincidence of course.

It might have explained why so many women were honoured to take the attention away from the cronies in the list. ;)

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pcernie wrote:
http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/jan/06/david-cameron-barber-mbe-services-hairdressing

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Downing Street came under fire over last week's honours, after awards went to one of Britain's most powerful spin doctors, who holidayed with Cameron, a businessman whose company donated to George Osborne's local party, and the Conservatives' new business ambassador, sparking accusations of cronyism in the system.

Just a coincidence of course.

It might have explained why so many women were honoured to take the attention away from the cronies in the list. ;)

is it as bad as "selling" peerages though?

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is it as bad as "selling" peerages though?

At least it was honest. What we have now is just as dishonest.

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bobbdobbs wrote:
is it as bad as "selling" peerages though?

At least it was honest. What we have now is just as dishonest.

What a curious definition of honesty. It was a probable crime that never got prosecuted because there was no direct proof of conspiracy if I recall correctly.

Incidentally. If object A is 'honest', and B is 'equally dishonest' to A, then A and B are both honest. That's how equality works.


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