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Should Owen Paterson be given a peerage?

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Baggs Sat 06-Nov-21 12:47:05

The answer to what, maiz?

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Visgir1 Sat 06-Nov-21 12:44:46

No

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winterwhite Sat 06-Nov-21 12:40:52

Of course he shouldn't. But that doesn't mean he won't be in due course i.e when it can be hoped that people will have forgotten about it. On the other enter he may not want to re-enter the cruel world of politics. ?

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silverlining48 Sat 06-Nov-21 12:39:05

A big No is the answer. However little surprises me these days. What scares me is how easy it is to degrade democracy.

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westendgirl Sat 06-Nov-21 12:29:59

Of course he shouldn't .Why on earth should he ?
Let's hope it's a dead cat.

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MaizieD Sat 06-Nov-21 12:23:36

Is this a dead cat, or is there a serious prospect of Paterson being elevated to the Lords?

If true, would it be a last straw or just shrugged off?

www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/nov/05/no-10-declines-rule-out-potential-peerage-owen-paterson?fbclid=IwAR1pmDzdxGsKVhMXycLuroEly5R1mdrHoB1AR4QN-GbEcDi8ZCkePbnwi2U

Also note that No10 didn't answer the question about tory MPs being threatened with withdrawal of cash from their constituencies if they voted against the government.. That usually indicates that the answer is affirmative... wink

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