A glib right-wing Tory intrudes on Burns Day - Eleanor Laing MP

I thought Maggie had returned to the Commons, as this glib, right-wing Tory displayed the contempt for Scotland that typifies the Cameron regime, under the guise of quoting our national poet on this day that means so much to Scots. It provoked the sneering laughter it aimed at eliciting, and a typical snide response from the Prime Minister.

And we had the Labour Tories, Bain and Curran, part of the anti-independence coalition, listening to this with doubtless no evidence of shame or embarrassment as their national traditions were exploited and mocked.

Thanks, Eleanor Laing MP, Epping Forest Tory - you've just delivered another 10,000 votes to the YES vote for Scotland's independence.

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES
Born in Paisley in 1958, Eleanor graduated BA LLB from Edinburgh University in 1982. She was the first woman to be elected President of Edinburgh University Union. She practised law in Edinburgh, in the City of London and in industry between 1983 and 1989.

When the Telegraph released details of MP's expense claims, it was shown that Laing had avoided paying £180,000 Capital gains tax on the sale of her Westminster flat by declaring it as her primary residence. However, she had registered the flat as her second home with the Parliamentary Fees Office, and by doing so had claimed through her Additional Costs Allowance some of the interest due on her mortgage.
Her constituency is Epping Forest, which is close to London and less than an hour's journey by tube. When questioned she said that prior to the sale of the flat she had sought the advice of her solicitor. Laing was cleared by the Legg Inquiry.She voluntarily repaid £25,000. As a result of the scandal she also had to face an attempt to deselect her by her constituency party, led by the Leader of Essex Council - which she survived.

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• Eleanor Laing MP
• PMQs
• Moridura
• Willie Bain MP
• Margaret Curran MP
• Robert Burns
• Burns Day
• David Cameron
• the anti-Scottish Coalition
• Scotland's independence

[scotchprofessor]

"O, what a panic's in thy breastie".

You wonder if these people could find Scotland on the map.

[TAofMoridura]

@scotchprofessor Scotland is on the world map now, and in the world's consciousness, and in the world's heart as a beacon of freedom and a civilised society - an anti-WMD, anti-nuclear society.

[mikesheen741]

How is this anti-Scottish?

[TAofMoridura]

@mikesheen741 As Fats Waller said to the lady who asked what rhythm was - "If you has to ask, you ain't got it."

[jistaface]

URGH.

And as I write, the BBC news channel is getting eresponses to Alex Salmond's introduction today of the referendum consultation, so they interview first, Rutch Action-Krankie, head of the nearly-defunct Tory Party in Scotland, (who only has a seat cos of proportional representation which the Tories opposed.) and after that they let "sir" Malcolm Rifkind, (unelected Tory who once called himself "the last colonial governor" of Scotland) and let him waffle on uninterrupted for TEN minutes!

[TAofMoridura]

@jistaface Not only that, but when they do a vox pop, they choose Dumfries (elected the only Tory in Scotland) and St. Andrews - stuffed full of English students and old Royalty groupies. It's a miracle anyone was in favour of independence with that level of selectivity.

[PatchesRips]

It seems to me that a successful referendum IS a chance for British hands to right British wrongs.

[shadowisbehindme]

Cameron a idiot he rants about how labour left us in debt so does the lib dems then labour attacks with different study's who does these study surely one body should do a study and that's that if 10 people say they don't like fish how can some else say oh the 5 out of the ten do. I am sorry i have lost all repect for mps they seem to do what they want for there own self preservation its time the people of the united kingdom woke up.

[jerrygreg2]

David Cameron, as Christopher Hitchens said - content-free.

[jistaface]

@TAofMoridura

Not to worry - it's not all bad with the media. As Alex Salmond remarked, Jeremy Paxman's a great recruiter to the independence cause. ;)

[seraduha1]

@Lenin200488 And looking far too pleased with himself for a man who has just fumbled the pronunciation horribly in jarring Etonian fashion.

[honved71]

Big licks for the breasty