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LeftishBrit

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1. Well, not very savoury, but I don't care so much about their personal lives...

Reply to Denzil_DC (Original post)

Sat Apr 2, 2016, 04:39 AM

Apr 2016

I care more about their screwing the people of the UK!

Though I do have to say, I suspect that quite a lot of Tory MPs have 'dominatrix' fantasies, and it could have explained some of their attitude to Maggie T.!

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Culture Secretary John Whittingdale Caught in Prostitution Scandal [View all] Denzil_DC Apr 2016 OP

Well, not very savoury, but I don't care so much about their personal lives... LeftishBrit Apr 2016 #1

John Whittingdale used to be my MP T_i_B Apr 2016 #2

If true, it extends way beyond his personal life into undue influence on the media. Denzil_DC Apr 2016 #3

I can't help wondering if the blackmail is already happening... LeftishBrit Apr 2016 #5

Due to his role in Media legislation. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #4

Minister John Whittingdale admits relationship with sex worker muriel_volestrangler Apr 2016 #6

There was asegment on this on Newsnight tonight. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #7

Well, stories like this can be handy, Denzil_DC Apr 2016 #8

for me... Ironing Man Apr 2016 #9

Same here. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #11

Newsthump: Sex worker shamed by relationship with 'politician' LeftishBrit Apr 2016 #10

He's not been behaving like an innocent man. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #12

OTOH... Ironing Man Apr 2016 #13

Erk. Denzil_DC Apr 2016 #14

I agree with everything you said. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #15

More from Byline, Denzil_DC Apr 2016 #16

One surprising thing: the photographer took the pictures to Max Clifford, after he had been charged muriel_volestrangler Apr 2016 #17

Dunno, it's a puzzler. Denzil_DC Apr 2016 #18

On newsnight he said that the Independent wouldn't run the story because of the Daily Mail. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #19

I'm sure we're all delighted Denzil_DC Apr 2016 #20

Exactly. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #21

There was a terrible piece Denzil_DC Apr 2016 #22

It's deliberate disinformation. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #23

Last night's "Have I Got News for You" went to town on the story. Denzil_DC Apr 2016 #25

I didn't know it's back on. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #26

It was a good 'un. Denzil_DC Apr 2016 #27

I saw most of it. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #31

If the editors' position had been from the start "not interested in single MP's sex life" muriel_volestrangler Apr 2016 #24

So the tabloids run this country; good to know! LeftishBrit Apr 2016 #29

Makes you want to wrap yourself in the Union Jack Bad Dog Apr 2016 #32

The plot thickens ... Denzil_DC Apr 2016 #28

Irony indeed LeftishBrit Apr 2016 #30

Clearly he's no longer considered an asset. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #33

This may also reflect the horrible rivalry Denzil_DC Apr 2016 #34

As a non dom Bad Dog Apr 2016 #35

I agree LeftishBrit Apr 2016 #36

Yes. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #37

I disagree on this... LeftishBrit Apr 2016 #38

I said it was just me. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #40

Technically, Commonwealth and Republic of Ireland citizens can be MPs muriel_volestrangler Apr 2016 #39

The Guardian's Media Monkey column wades in: Denzil_DC Apr 2016 #41