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Sausages……..how.

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Sago Tue 24-Sept-24 21:47:02

So this is the biggest gaff any PM has ever made.

Sausages…. hostages how?

Diplomat Thu 26-Sept-24 15:19:48

Diplomat

Okay LizzyDrip, explain to me why so many labour MPs send their children to private schools while adding VAT to penalise ordinary families and also trying to abolish grammar schools. Pull the ladder up!

Silence came the embarrassed reply. I rest my case.

MissAdventure Thu 26-Sept-24 15:21:21

grin
I've never seen silence as a reply on gransnet.
I'd wait a little longer before you rest that case.

Anniebach Thu 26-Sept-24 15:23:13

How many Labour MP’s send their children to private schools ?

MissAdventure Thu 26-Sept-24 15:38:00

www.suttontrust.com/our-research/parliamentary-privilege-2024/

MissAdventure Thu 26-Sept-24 15:40:17

Wrong page blush

LizzieDrip Thu 26-Sept-24 18:14:59

Oh sorry Diplomat, I didn’t realise that a non-immediate reply denotes embarrassment’! It may, of course, be that I’m living a life🤷‍♀️

In answer to your question, I don’t know how many Labour MPs send their children to private schools. Perhaps, if you have those figures, you could enlighten me?

Regardless, like all UK citizens, it’s their choice and they will pay VAT on their fees.

merlotgran Thu 26-Sept-24 18:30:02

Anniebach

How many Labour MP’s send their children to private schools ?

I don’t know but I would hazard a guess that the standards and OFSTED rating of their local comprehensive plays a part in their decision.

Freya5 Fri 27-Sept-24 06:41:58

merlotgran

Anniebach

How many Labour MP’s send their children to private schools ?

I don’t know but I would hazard a guess that the standards and OFSTED rating of their local comprehensive plays a part in their decision.

Not only for MPs, Labour or otherwise. The reasons for many parents sending children to private are varied, but are as you say. Many areas don't have a grammar school either, which takes away choice again. One size does not fit all.

eggplant Fri 27-Sept-24 08:50:45

tictacnana

Someone sent me a text to say …Never mind about sausages, what about mash migration . ( tee-hee!)

Oh the absolute hilarity.

Oreo Fri 27-Sept-24 09:01:03

eggplant

tictacnana

Someone sent me a text to say …Never mind about sausages, what about mash migration . ( tee-hee!)

Oh the absolute hilarity.

Well, it is actually quite funny😁

Lisaangel10 Fri 27-Sept-24 09:04:56

Oh dear, this made me laugh so much. 🤣

Lisaangel10 Fri 27-Sept-24 09:06:28

Bit blurry but it says Hostages.

MissAdventure Fri 27-Sept-24 09:07:26

Laughing at the joke doesn't mean people find the hostage situation amusing, in any way.

Oreo Fri 27-Sept-24 09:26:14

MissAdventure

Laughing at the joke doesn't mean people find the hostage situation amusing, in any way.

Exactly.👍🏻

MissAdventure Fri 27-Sept-24 09:31:27

That's what we told my mum when we referred to her as Mrs. Overall.

It was one of the least funny things I've seen in my life, watching her suffer, and become bent and bowed, but laughing or not wasnt going to put anything right.