Quote of the day 27th May 2015

Malcolm Bruce: “If you’re suggesting that every MP who has never quite told the truth, or indeed told a brazen lie [should go], including cabinet ministers, including prime ministers, we’d clear out the House of Commons very fast I would suggest.”

BBC: “You’re saying that lying in public life is widespread?”

Malcolm Bruce: No. Well, yes. I think the answer is lots of people have told lies and you know that to be perfectly true.”

https://audioboom.com/boos/3217150-malcolm-bruce-on-alistair-Carmichael

(Former Lib/Dem deputy leader Malcolm Bruce attempting to defend fellow Lib/Dem Alistair Carmichael on BBC radio. Hat tip to Guide Fawkes at http://order-order.com/2015/05/26/top-libdem-forgive-carmichael-because-all-mps-lie/#_@/NySvabdz_r8rFQ)

Comments

Jim said…
Often times, after listening to a politician speak, I sit and wonder - are they telling porkies or are they just plain thick?
Chris Whiteside said…
In some cases possibly both