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Its not just FGW▸ fiddling the figure then!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Misuse of Public Funds
In November 2007 it emerged that Kelly had misused part of her ^10,000 communications allowance for party political purposes. The funds should have only been used for politically neutral material, and Kelly apologised for breaking the rules. |
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« Reply #31 on: March 05, 2008, 21:18:06 » |
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I might buy her one too. But then she's got a reputation for flannelling while ignoring the facts. See here for the ways in which she's been in difficulty. She is also said to be a member of Opus Dei and I'm bound to say I'm suspicious of anyone who believes all that and goes for mortification as well. Here is a background link on Ruth Kelly. http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=392.msg1161#msg1161 |
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« Reply #32 on: March 05, 2008, 23:39:45 » |
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Please may I point out that 'Chris, Bristol' is certainly NOT 'chris from nailsea'. By the way, from the BBC» yesterday, just for information: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7277670.stm  |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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« Reply #33 on: March 05, 2008, 23:46:07 » |
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« Reply #35 on: March 07, 2008, 08:42:16 » |
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No, you'll find that look is the look that is only found by a camera.  |
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« Reply #36 on: March 07, 2008, 09:37:01 » |
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Ok, we've had a moderation team discussion on the route that this thread is taking, and we feel that the issue of Ruth Kelly's hairstyle is probably best left for "Hello" magazine, Heat, Private Eye or the News of the World.
Lets try and keep the topic relevant to the matter in hand, please.
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« Reply #37 on: March 20, 2008, 01:46:50 » |
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The Government would "lose no sleep" about taking away First Great Western's franchise, despite a possible loss of premium payments to the Treasury, MPs▸ were told today (link below.) http://www.rmtbristol.org.uk/2008/03/minister_not_afraid_to_axe_gre.html#moreMr Harris told the House of Commons transport select committee that the payments would not be taken into account if FGW▸ failed to improve its performance. He said there were indications that FGW was improving its performance and that the company was aware of "this tremendous chorus of disapproval". Graham Stringer MP said that if the franchise was terminated, the Government stood to lose a great deal of money. But Mr Harris said that the money would not be lost, because a new franchisee would be appointed. |
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« Reply #38 on: March 20, 2008, 11:52:25 » |
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Do they think any other company would be mad enough to bid for this franchise with these rediculous repayments?
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« Reply #40 on: March 20, 2008, 18:15:05 » |
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These people NEED to live in the real world.
For cry sake, they have a clause in the franchise that states that no blame should be given to DfT» for franchise problems;
thus suggesting that they either predict the franchise to go balls up or that they are not railway professionals and instead accountants...
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« Reply #41 on: March 20, 2008, 20:00:35 » |
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unlikely the franchise will go in my opinion.
the dft are well aware fgw would open a can of worms by going public about all the stupid decisions the dft have made.
plus i cannot see any other company wanting to take on this mess let alone being able to do a better job of it.
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« Reply #42 on: March 20, 2008, 22:52:42 » |
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For information - and to avoid some possible duplication of posts - there is a similar discussion at http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=2137.msg16070#msg16070 Chris  |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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« Reply #43 on: July 11, 2008, 13:46:44 » |
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The Secretary of State for Transport, Ruth Kelly, has launched the Station Travel Plan Initiative for England and Wales, at an ATOC» -organised event at Derby Station (link below.) http://www.bettertransport.org.uk/media/press_releases/july_2008/station_travel_plansStation travel plans will be developed for 24 pilot schemes covering 31 stations across the country, including the following FGW▸ -served locations : Romsey Bristol Parkway Truro Digby & Sowton |
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