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Conservative peer resigns over being late

uck51js9zml2yt · 2018-01-31 23:35:30

https://news.sky.com/story/lord-bates-shocks-peers-by-resigning-for-being-late-11231036 He was late to answer a question and resigned in shame. Wouldn't it be a breath of fresh air if some of our politicians would resign for more serious issues. We have liars and tax cheats who brazenly stand in Leinster House as though…

31-01-2018 11:35pm

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https://news.sky.com/story/lord-bates-shocks-peers-by-resigning-for-being-late-11231036

He was late to answer a question and resigned in shame.

Wouldn't it be a breath of fresh air if some of our politicians would resign for more serious issues.

We have liars and tax cheats who brazenly stand in Leinster House as though nothing is wrong...and we keep putting them back in.

Is it time for things to change?

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#2 31-01-2018 11:41pm

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Top class Tories resign at the drop of a hat, the salary and the pension is pocket change to them.
George Osborne just strolled away and had 5 better paid jobs lined up a week later.

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#3 31-01-2018 11:45pm

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Lord Bates offer to resign was refused, and he is free to use the title of Master

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