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New coffee table “lifestyle” book

Bloody Scottish cheapskate couldn’t even use a publisher that binds them properly!

However as one of those fully illustrated “Hello” styled pick me ups for those with little time or money to invest, the Chancellor’s book is a revelation, lavishly decorated by top architectural photographers we get to see the sumptuous styles of apartments, flats, town houses, and grace and favour homes favoured by Labour’s spendthrift Chancellor of the Exchequer. In a frank expose he tells us how he saved thousands of pounds on property deals, service charges,  rents, stamp duty,accountants, and furniture and fittings. The book is full of comprehensive money saving ideas for the budding property developer with an interest in building a portfolio fast! Available in all good High Street newsagents.

Having reviewed the book, have you ever wondered why it is that so many Tory MPs are falling like flies over the expenses scandals yet Labour’s Ministers and members of the government are still in post?

• International Development Secretary, Douglas Alexander.
• Husband and wife Cabinet Ministers, Ed Balls and Yvette Cooper.
• Housing and Planning Minister, Margaret Beckett.
• Environment Secretary, Hilary Benn.
• Communities Secretary, Hazel Blears.
• Junior Health Minister, Ben Bradshaw.
• Prime Minister, Gordon Brown.
• Deputy Leader of the House, Chris Bryant.
• Culture Secretary, Andy Burnham.
• Whip, Dawn Butler.
• Defence Minister (and turncoat), Quentin Davies.
• Minister for Europe, Caroline Flint.
• Tourism Minister, Barbara Follett.
• Northern Ireland Minister, Paul Goggins.
• Assistant Government Whip, Helen Goodman.
• Leader of the House, Harriet Harman.
• Transport Secretary, Geoff Hoon.
• Care Services Minister, Phil Hope.
• Business Secretary, John Hutton.
• Government Whip, Diana Johnson.
• Justice Minister, Shahid Malik.(suspended)
• Business Secretary, Lord Mandelson.
• Foreign Secretary and South Shields MP, David Miliband.
• Welsh Secretary, Paul Murphy.
• Work and Pensions Secretary, James Purnell.
• Home Secretary, Jacqui Smith.
• Justice Secretary, Jack Straw.
• Consumer Affairs Minister, Gareth Thomas.
• Government Whip, Clare Ward.
• Minister for Digital Engagement, Tom Watson.
• Junior Housing Minister, Iain Wright.
• Pensions Minister, Rosie Winterton.
• Northern Ireland Secretary, Shaun Woodward.
• Immigration Minister, Phil Woolas.

Don’t get me wrong, I know that a number of Conservative MPs, David Cameron, and members of the Shadow Cabinet have been “fingered” by the Telegraph too, but at least we are starting to see David Cameron showing a firm lead and already a number of resignations from the Tory benches are pending, with many unlikely to contest the next election. Gordon Brown has uttered some mealy mouthed words about reforms to the system but he’s way behind the curve, a couple of suspensions and a couple of impending resignations, but how can he claim to be the leader ready to clean up Parliament if he hasn’t got his own house in order first?

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