Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Life on Mars
Has Islwyn Labour MP Don Touhig been caught in a time warp. Some of his political opponents certainly think so.
They have taken exception to a leaflet he has distributed around his constituency in which he wrote: “There is no doubt we face testing economic circumstances with rising fuel and food bills and the effects of the global credit crunch. Many people are concerned about jobs. Housewives worry about food prices and blokes who need their car for work are angry about rising petrol prices.”
Kirsty Williams saw the absurdity of his remarks: “I think it’s quite shocking that someone in his position is so out of touch with the realities of life in Wales that he thinks it appropriate to put things that way.
“The last time I looked, there were plenty of women driving cars. I have to drive my car to work, and I dare say many women are worried about petrol prices.
“It’s been a long time since a lot of women had a choice about going to work. For many, it is an economic necessity. It’s also ridiculous to imply only women are worried about the household budget. Mr Touhig needs a reality check.”
Rumours that Mr. Touhig is to star in the successor series to 'Life on Mars' and 'Ashes to Ashes' cannot be confirmed.
They have taken exception to a leaflet he has distributed around his constituency in which he wrote: “There is no doubt we face testing economic circumstances with rising fuel and food bills and the effects of the global credit crunch. Many people are concerned about jobs. Housewives worry about food prices and blokes who need their car for work are angry about rising petrol prices.”
Kirsty Williams saw the absurdity of his remarks: “I think it’s quite shocking that someone in his position is so out of touch with the realities of life in Wales that he thinks it appropriate to put things that way.
“The last time I looked, there were plenty of women driving cars. I have to drive my car to work, and I dare say many women are worried about petrol prices.
“It’s been a long time since a lot of women had a choice about going to work. For many, it is an economic necessity. It’s also ridiculous to imply only women are worried about the household budget. Mr Touhig needs a reality check.”
Rumours that Mr. Touhig is to star in the successor series to 'Life on Mars' and 'Ashes to Ashes' cannot be confirmed.
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Rumours that Mr. Touhig is to star in the successor series to 'Life on Mars' and 'Ashes to Ashes' cannot be confirmed.
Highly unlikely, as David Bowie has yet to compose a song with the word 'twat' in the title.
Highly unlikely, as David Bowie has yet to compose a song with the word 'twat' in the title.
# posted by 
: 9:31 AM
: 9:31 AM
like the way your leaving any mention of plaid's candidate Steffan Lewis out even though it was he that highlighted this issue!
# posted by : 10:59 AM
: 10:59 AM
Come on Peter, if your going to blog on this you should at least mention who brought the story to the western Mail's attention. I don't think it was Kirsty was it...?
# posted by : 1:42 PM
: 1:42 PM
He is so well past his sell bye date he's fossilised
About time he was pensioned off for the sake of us all
shoni boy boko my nanna would have called him
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About time he was pensioned off for the sake of us all
shoni boy boko my nanna would have called him
# posted by : 5:28 PM
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