Remember claims of whips bullying junior mp's - the mind boggles.
Shocking. Out of interest, have there ever been any scandals in the Labour party?, one or two?, maybe?
The Top 50 (or so) Labour Sleaze Scandals
Was there ever a more hubristic statement than this? "My government will be whiter than white" - Tony Blair in 1997. It provokes a hollow la...
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The Top 50 (or so) Labour Sleaze Scandals
Was there ever a more hubristic statement than this? "My government will be whiter than white" - Tony Blair in 1997. It provokes a hollow laugh now. Can there ever have been a sleazier government in British political history? The record of this government makes any misdemeanours which occurred during the Major years look rank amateur in comparison. No wonder people think all all politicians are either having it away or on the make. Just in case you're in any doubt about the amount of sleaze there's been since 1997, here's a quick reminder. I've identified 56 (yes, 56!) different Labour sleaze scandals since 1997. I'm sure I've missed out a few though, so do post a comment and I'll add anymore to the list. Any journalists should feel free to reprint the list in their newspaper tomorrow... (hat-tip for graphic to quarsan) UPDATE: We're up to 70 now... UPDATE 1pm Monday: Pushing 90 now... April 2006 Cameron MacIntosh says he was offered Peerage for loan April 2006 Peter Law’s 'peerage' April 2006 Charles Clarke & the failed deportations April 2006 John Prescott's Affair(s) April 2006 Cherie Blair’s hairdressing bill April 2006 - Jack McConnell under pressure over breaking the ministerial code of conduct by giving public backing to a luxury golf resort planned by Donald Trump which could prejudice the planning process for the development April 2006 - Revealed that Jack McConnell met with furniture tycoon Robert Morris over compensation to relocate his factory on the route of the M74 extension. The £35million was more than double the original compensation offer March 2006 - Defeated Labour MP Calum MacDonald gets publicly paid job as Forestry Commissioner March 2006 Tessa Jowell & husband March 2006 Peerages for Cash March 2006 Prescott pays no Council tax March 2006 Margaret Beckett’s Royal Flights February 2006 Ken Livingstone loses Standards Board appeal over anti-Jewish remarks October 2005 Blunkett resigns over links to DNA firm October 2005 Cherie Gets £100,000 for “charity” speaking tour October 2005 Stephen Byers apologies for lieing over Railtrack September 2005 Michael Watson MSP jaimed for arson August 2005 - Revealed that disgraced former Scottish Executive special adviser, Phil Chalmers, is heading up a bid by French IT firm Atos Origin to secure some of the ID card contracts July 2005 - Defeated Labour MP David Stewart gets job with the publicly funded SCVO only two months after losing his seat June 2005 Cherie Opens Shopping centre for Malaysian millionaire June 2005 Labour MSP Ken MacIntosh resigns over non declaration of financial interests June 2005 Cherie Blair cashes in on Tony’s Washington trip May 2005 Birmingham Labour Party accused over post voting irregularities April 2005 - Brian Wilson MP's final section on Register of Members' Interests shows directorships and advisory roles to renewable energy firms. As Energy Minister he promoted renewable energy April 2005 - Revealed that Jack McConnell met with Labour donor Willie Haughey to discuss compensation on a land deal where the M74 would pass through Haughey's property. Initial compensation of £7.4 million rose to £16.5 million March 2005 Labour charges £200 for candidate contact details February 2005 Cherie Blair embarks on lucrative Australian speaking tour January 2005 Candy Atherton’s researcher asked to dig for gay Tory dirt January 2005 - Jack McConnell fails to register a holiday at the Spanish villa of BBC broadcaster Kirsty Wark January 2005 - Sarah Davidson, once an adviser to former Scottish secretary Helen Liddell, lands a £75,000-a-year job enforcing McConnell’s smoking ban. The new job was never advertised. She was the civil servant who presided over a £200m rise in the cost of Holyrood before taking a six-month sabbatical to travel round the world December 2004 Oona King offered £10000 to bed Labour Euro MP October 2004 - Revealed that 70% of Scottish quango appointees have links to the Labour party August 2004 August 2004 - Former Edinburgh Labour Provost Eric Milligan appointed Scotland’s “welcome czar” to the tourism industry. Although not paid a salary he receives expenses to travel the world June 2004 - Willie Haughey, who has donated hundreds of thousands of pounds to the Labour party, appointed to the post of chairman of Scottish Enterprise Glasgow. May 2004 Lord Drayson’s company wins non competitive tender contract after £50,000 donation to Labour May 2004 - Failed Labour candidate Hugh Raven, a former parliamentary assistant to Peter Peacock, the education minister, awarded a £23,415 contract as a board member of Scottish Natural Heritage April 2004 Beverley Hughes resigns over Immigration scandal February 2004 Labour criticised by Electoral Commission for late tendering of accounts January 2004 - Revealed that Schlumberger hired disgraced special adviser Philip Chalmers to run the Scottish Tourist Board’s Visit Scotland website. The website is part of a Scottish Executive PFI contract November 2003 Margaret Hodge forced to resign over libelling Demetrious Panton September 2003 - Harry McGuigan, a leading Lanarkshire Labour councillor appointed as a member of the Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration board August 2003 David Kelly commits suicide August 2003 Chris Bryant pictured in briefs on Gaydar website August 2003 - Defeated Labour MSP Iain Gray appointed as Alistair Darling's special adviser at a salary of £60,000 August 2003 - Failed Labour candidate Pat Kelly appointed to board of Scottish Water. March 2003 Clive Betts MP employed rent boy in House of Commons office December 2002 Cherie Blair apologises over links to conman Peter Foster October 2002 - Lanarkshire Labour party hold a Red Rose Dinner attended by a notorious drug baron called Justin McAlroy October 2002 - Forty-four constituency Labour parties in