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Words from Iceland's boss as he resigns from Tory party ....

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greenlady102 Sun 01-Oct-23 15:09:11

its my understanding that he wanted to be a conservative MP but couldn't find a constituency that would have him

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maddyone Sun 01-Oct-23 15:07:51

I don’t know what they’re conserving either and he’s knocked the nail right on the head.

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Whitewavemark2 Sun 01-Oct-23 13:34:15

Phones4U and Carpetright bosses have close their chequebooks to the Tory party. Also there is a HoL Tory peer, who is holding back further donations, saying that the Tory party needs a period in opposition.

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westendgirl Sun 01-Oct-23 13:34:04

I think too that he was thinking as standing as an M.P. and was a considerable donor , He has resigned from the party.

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Chardy Sun 01-Oct-23 13:30:47

Richard Walker, Iceland's CEO, may well have more contact with 'ordinary people' than many Tory MPs and party workers. Iceland seemed to be on the ball as Lockdown started, and have been very supportive of pensioners in the cost of living crisis. Either he really listens to his staff, or he has good links himself across socio-economic groups.

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Luckygirl3 Sun 01-Oct-23 10:00:12

"Today's reality is that we have a nominally Conservative government, yet I struggle to name a single thing they are actually conserving.

"Certainly not the business sector or our economy, the vitality of our high streets or the safety of my retail colleagues, our farming and rural communities, our rivers and seas, our net zero obligations, our NHS, our schools, our reputation for decency and fairness, or the future prosperity of our kids and grandkids."

Couldn't have put it better myself ....

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