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General => The Shed => Topic started by: tonybloke on May 03, 2008, 17:05:38

Title: Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
Post by: tonybloke on May 03, 2008, 17:05:38
I never thought I'd see the day that this book came true! what happened to labour party values?
Title: Re: Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
Post by: Rhubarb Thrasher on May 03, 2008, 17:07:25
what's the Labour Party got to do with scruffy stamp-collectors?
Title: Re: Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
Post by: betula on May 03, 2008, 21:37:48
Tressell had the right vision ,it was the party that sold out.
Title: Re: Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
Post by: tonybloke on May 03, 2008, 22:14:39
I'm glad someone has read the book! Tony Benn used to recommend it, I wonder if the labour party folk of today even know of the books existence?? ;D
Title: Re: Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
Post by: betula on May 03, 2008, 22:33:46
I do not know Tony.

A good read as they say. :)
Title: Re: Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
Post by: good7saint on May 03, 2008, 23:21:57
Quote from: tonybloke on May 03, 2008, 22:14:39
I'm glad someone has read the book! Tony Benn used to recommend it, I wonder if the labour party folk of today even know of the books existence?? ;D
Have read it 3 times now and agree some of these people claiming to Be labour mp s need to read it soon
Title: Re: Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
Post by: Gazfoz on May 03, 2008, 23:55:59
Why? so they can remain unelected for the duration of their careers.