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Bangyai · 02-11-2009, 05:14 PM

David Wilshire, the disgraced Conservative MP, has compared the treatment of politicians over their expense claims to the plight of Jews in Nazi Germany.

By Robert Winnett Deputy Political Editor
Published: 6:45AM GMT 02 Nov 2009

David Wilshire, who is standing down over his expenses Photo: PA

Mr Wilshire, who was forced to resign after paying more than £100,000 in expenses to his own company, said the “witch hunt” against MPs “will undermine democracy”.
“Branding a whole group of people as undesirables led to Hitler’s gas chambers,” he added.

The Tory MP used his office expenses to write to all his constituents defending his claims and attacking The Daily Telegraph.
Voters in his Spelthorne constituency were surprised to receive a two-page letter, written on Commons notepaper and sent using taxpayer-funded pre-paid envelopes, in which he said that he was “devastated” at having to stand down.
A voter who emailed to protest at Mr Wilshire’s behaviour received the reply in which Mr Wilshire compared MPs whose claims were exposed during the expenses scandal to Holocaust victims.

MPs' expenses: David Wilshire compares treatment of politicians to Jews in Nazi Germany - Telegraph

Bangyai · 02-11-2009, 05:17 PM

What a dickwad. Caught with his fingers in the till he comes up with a comment like this. Obviously , history not his strong point. Mind you, if these politicians did all end up in the gas chamber I wonder if there would be an outcry ?

teddy · 02-11-2009, 05:49 PM

British people don't care anyway anymore. With their soaps and reality no-hopes, they have evolved in to sloths.

ItsRobsLife · 04-11-2009, 01:47 AM

Crikey teddy that's a very broad brush you're sweeping with there, which land of liberated conciousness to you hail from then?

Mr Lick · 04-11-2009, 09:54 AM

I am surprised how any MP who has betrayed the trust of constituents/taxpayers for financial gain could possibly expect sympathy from those very same people. It merely displays how selfish and out of touch he has become. Goodbye Mr Wilshire, hopefully you will be replaced by someone more trustworthy.

crippen · 04-11-2009, 11:49 AM

The old 'I was obeying the rules' excuse. Doesn't wash anymore.

kmart · 04-11-2009, 01:51 PM

Typical sensationalist sound-bite quote that indicates this fool to be rather out of touch with his electorate and the world generally.

Don't let the door hit your fat arse on the way out, Mr Wilshire.

StrontiumDog · 04-11-2009, 02:21 PM

Indeed, what a totally offensive, utterly nasty, stupid man he is.

I abhor such types. People like him are exactly the reason the UK is in such a mess. Totally disconnected from reality, avoids personal responsibility and without a shred of decency or integrity.

A truly vile individual.

02-11-2009, 05:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bangyai Yala Last Online: Today 10:01 AM Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 697	MPs' expenses: David Wilshire compares treatment of politicians to Jews in Nazi Germa David Wilshire, the disgraced Conservative MP, has compared the treatment of politicians over their expense claims to the plight of Jews in Nazi Germany. By Robert Winnett Deputy Political Editor Published: 6:45AM GMT 02 Nov 2009 David Wilshire, who is standing down over his expenses Photo: PA Mr Wilshire, who was forced to resign after paying more than £100,000 in expenses to his own company, said the “witch hunt” against MPs “will undermine democracy”. “Branding a whole group of people as undesirables led to Hitler’s gas chambers,” he added. The Tory MP used his office expenses to write to all his constituents defending his claims and attacking The Daily Telegraph. Voters in his Spelthorne constituency were surprised to receive a two-page letter, written on Commons notepaper and sent using taxpayer-funded pre-paid envelopes, in which he said that he was “devastated” at having to stand down. A voter who emailed to protest at Mr Wilshire’s behaviour received the reply in which Mr Wilshire compared MPs whose claims were exposed during the expenses scandal to Holocaust victims. MPs' expenses: David Wilshire compares treatment of politicians to Jews in Nazi Germany - Telegraph

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02-11-2009, 05:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bangyai Yala Last Online: Today 10:01 AM Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 697	What a dickwad. Caught with his fingers in the till he comes up with a comment like this. Obviously , history not his strong point. Mind you, if these politicians did all end up in the gas chamber I wonder if there would be an outcry ?

02-11-2009, 05:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
teddy Koh Kut Last Online: Today 01:35 PM Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 608	British people don't care anyway anymore. With their soaps and reality no-hopes, they have evolved in to sloths.

04-11-2009, 01:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
ItsRobsLife Dislocated Member Last Online: Today 03:12 AM Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: The thin ice of modern life. Posts: 1,842	Crikey teddy that's a very broad brush you're sweeping with there, which land of liberated conciousness to you hail from then?

04-11-2009, 09:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mr Lick Chainat Last Online: Today 10:20 AM Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mountain view Posts: 30	I am surprised how any MP who has betrayed the trust of constituents/taxpayers for financial gain could possibly expect sympathy from those very same people. It merely displays how selfish and out of touch he has become. Goodbye Mr Wilshire, hopefully you will be replaced by someone more trustworthy.

04-11-2009, 11:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
crippen Thailand Expat Last Online: Today 10:25 AM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Korat Posts: 1,494	The old 'I was obeying the rules' excuse. Doesn't wash anymore.

04-11-2009, 01:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
kmart Karens Last Online: Today 05:01 PM Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rayong. Posts: 816	Typical sensationalist sound-bite quote that indicates this fool to be rather out of touch with his electorate and the world generally. Don't let the door hit your fat arse on the way out, Mr Wilshire.

04-11-2009, 02:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
StrontiumDog Thailand Expat Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2,607	Indeed, what a totally offensive, utterly nasty, stupid man he is. I abhor such types. People like him are exactly the reason the UK is in such a mess. Totally disconnected from reality, avoids personal responsibility and without a shred of decency or integrity. A truly vile individual.

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