MPs, including Tory Zac Goldsmith (pictured), were accused of ‘highly insensitive conduct’ last night after celebrating the New Year with lavish holidays or at an exclusive Commons fireworks party. Among them were Chancellor George Osborne, who defied austerity Britain by taking a luxury break at Prince Charles’s favourite ski resort, Klosters. Ironically, it was Mr Osborne who coined the phrase ‘we’re all in this together’ when calling for massive cuts. David Cameron faced a revolt from rebel Tory MPs over claims that he is secretly backing ‘purple plotters’ who want a merger with the Liberal Democrats.All in this together?
Osborne skiing, Z
ac Goldsmith in £8k-a-week villa,
Speaker hosting a lavish party for MPs
as Britain faces year of austerity
Tory MPs revolt over 'Frankenstein' merger:
Leading backbencher issues warning to Prime Minister over Lib Dem union fears
Sunday, 2 January 2011
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