I’m Worth More than Churchill Most Expensive London MP : I’m Worth More than Churchill

FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2009

I’m Worth More than Churchill Most Expensive London MP : I’m Worth More than Churchill

Harry Cohen is the chippy left-wing MP who disgraces the Leyton parliamentary seat once held by Winston Churchill.  Harry claims more for his second home  and expenses than any other MP in London, in fact his annual expense claims of £123,718 are £30,000 higher than neighbouring Walthamstow Labour MP Neil Gerrard’s claim of £92,228 and greater than Chingford Tory MP Iain Duncan Smith’s allowance of £104,222..

How does this troughing MP explain his porcine ways?

“I am almost certainly the most professional MP Leyton and Wanstead has ever had, and that includes Winston Churchill.”

Neighbouring Walthamstow MP Neil Gerrard quite rightly does not claim mortgage expenses.  Despite Leyton being a mere half an hour from Westminster on the Central Line tube, Harry Cohen claims the maximum tax free ACA of £21,63.

The effrontery of this odious MP comparing himself to Winston Churchill is astounding.  As the Guardianwittily points out: “One saved the nation. The other saves his receipts.”

Hat-tip : Waltham Forest Guardian

Hannan Breaks the Million Views Barrier

In two days Hannan’s lashing of Gordon Brownhas been watched a million times*.  How popular is Gordon Brown’s speech on the same day to the EU parliament?   Two thousand views.  Daniel’s YouTube video has received over seven thousand comments in response.  Gordon’s has the comments facility switched off, so not even a  pretence of listening.

So much for Downing Street’s digital engagement.

*Dan’s viral video is now the most popular YouTube ever for a British politican. The next two most popular are Gordon picking his nose on the front bench, which had some 3/4 of a million views in various formats and Blair’s “Am I Bovvered” video for Red Nose Day with some 1/4 million views.