Toast 16,147 Posted July 7, 2014 Former Georgian premier - and KGB big man - Eduard Shevardnadze http://www.bbc.co.uk...europe-28190328 He's a pretty big name.I'm surprised he was never on the list Mebbe the difficulty of the spelling, eh? Not like Zsa Zsa! For me, he fits into the "people I didn't realise were still alive" category. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted July 7, 2014 Former Georgian premier - and KGB big man - Eduard Shevardnadze http://www.bbc.co.uk...europe-28190328 He's a pretty big name.I'm surprised he was never on the list Mebbe the difficulty of the spelling, eh? Not like Zsa Zsa! For me, he fits into the "people I didn't realise were still alive" category. It was pretty much a double act between him and Gorbachev as far as ending the cold war is concerned Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pistol Knight 49 Posted July 7, 2014 Ah yes what a double act from the Soviet States....there they are hand in hand.....turn to a packed house in the Kremlin....and cue music...."Bring me sunshine in you smile, bring me laughter all the while".....bollocks wrong double act!.....Mind you they were about as funny as Mike and Bernie Winters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted July 7, 2014 Reckon any MPs could be found hanging from there ceilings or drowned in their bathtubs following recent events? i'm thinking more guys who know what actually hapenned to the files than guys who the files were about but... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,588 Posted July 9, 2014 He should sack Owen Patterson he is a waste of skin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted July 9, 2014 He should sack Owen Patterson he is a waste of skin. It's a safe bet he'll be gone. There are unconfirmed reports that Nick Clegg might be replaced by someone with a bit more backbone.. Orville the Duck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,588 Posted July 10, 2014 He should sack Owen Patterson he is a waste of skin. Seem to be on the zeitgeist with this apparently you can get t-shirts with "Sack Owen Patterson" on them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,588 Posted July 10, 2014 For those who play the long game it is useful to note that Baroness Butler-Sloss who has been appointed to run the enquiry into the handling of child-abuse allegations is close to her 81st birthday. Whilst currently in robust health she is worth pencilling into any wide ranging databases of people you might want to think about in five years time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Galento 24 Posted July 10, 2014 If Orville the Duck was to replace the idiot Clegg, would that mean that someone with the surname Harris was in the government Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted July 10, 2014 For those who play the long game it is useful to note that Baroness Butler-Sloss who has been appointed to run the enquiry into the handling of child-abuse allegations is close to her 81st birthday. Whilst currently in robust health she is worth pencilling into any wide ranging databases of people you might want to think about in five years time. She'll live to her 90s no worries. The number of female peers has gone from one to 8 just in the last 2 years Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted July 10, 2014 that should say the no of female peers in their 90s has gone from 1 to 8 in the last 2 years Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted July 11, 2014 Good news for benefit claimants. Rumours are abounding that Iain Duncan Smith is about to be sacked in mondays reshuffle ! http://www.ibtimes.c...-tories-1456174 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted July 11, 2014 Some more info on the cabinet reshuffle, for those who give a shit. It's far bigger than was thought it would be. Looks like Esther McVey could be new work and pensions secretary.She's a bit of a bitch so bad luck dole scroungers! Also looks like history is about to be made with the first ever female lib dem cabinet minister! Jo Swinson is taking over as energy secretary apparantely.Ed Daveys getting the boot because he's a man ,basically. Still Jo Swinsons a bit of a babe so at least thats one improvement. I'll keep you updated on any more news. Exciting stuff ! http://www.bbc.co.uk...litics-28261957 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Galento 24 Posted July 11, 2014 Are we having any guesses who the Labour peer is, who, according to reports, has been abusing people and if the case comes to court, it could be a bigger scandal than the fat bastard from Gracie Field's country! Am I way out if I think of someone with a liking for all things Jewish? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,479 Posted July 11, 2014 It appears, to be, yes - and if he is in rapidly failing health, its of interest to the DDP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Galento 24 Posted July 11, 2014 Good point, but I am getting suspicious about just how frail some of these people appear to be. The way we run our pub's RIP list, and considering we are only in July, he could be a possibility if anyone on our list goes before the month end, and we have to replace that person for August. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted July 12, 2014 The former governor of Jamaica Sir Howard Cooke has died at 98 http://www.jamaicaob...d-Cooke-is-dead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,979 Posted July 14, 2014 Former Rep. Ken Gray, the "prince of pork", dies at 89: http://www.politico....857.html?hp=r12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted July 14, 2014 Shock news! Kenneth Clarke has left the government! http://www.bbc.co.uk...litics-28291281 Also the welsh secretary David Jones has been sacked. Doubtless more news will leak out in the hours ahead now the actually reshuffle has finally started Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted July 14, 2014 reshuffle update : good news for badgers .word is that the environment secretary Owen Paterson has been sacked Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Galento 24 Posted July 14, 2014 I'm guessing for another 4 women in the Cabinet by this time tomorrow, namely McVey, Truss, Patel and Swinson. While we are talking politicians, isn't Keith Vaz one of the biggest slimeballs ever seen in politics? Is this the same Keith Vaz who was at some airport welcoming into the country some newly qualified immigrants sometime ago. The guy gives me the creeps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted July 14, 2014 rumours are that the foreign secretary William Hague has been axed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted July 14, 2014 just been announced that William Hague has gone as foreign secretary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted July 14, 2014 William Hague to be leader of the commons till the election then he's quitting politics altogether .Philip Hammond is new foreign secretary http://www.bbc.co.uk...litics-28291281 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rotten Ali 600 Posted July 14, 2014 I fear every advancing Tory will be very right wing and every one being downgraded will be of a centreist persuasion. Another night of long knives? To bring forward the most right wing government since Thatcher. The best thing that could happen now would be for the Liberals to quit their Government jobs and force a vote of no confidence in the new Cameron Cabinet. Form a Lib-Lab pact and bring the whole right wing down and we can have a new election ASAP. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
