NationStates Jolt Archive

Former sports minister Tony Banks has delivered a parting shot to his constituents by branding their problems "tedious in the extreme".

Mr Banks said he realised it was time to leave Westminster when he started asking himself "Why am I doing this?".

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4047123.stm

Hehehe...no non-executive directorships for this guy. 21 years in politics and he's broke as f--- and quite simply no longer bothered.

"You are working your nuts off and you are getting abused by journalists. I have got a very thin skin on these things. "-Tony Banks

He once described Tory leader William Hague as a "foetus" and upset Anglo-Canadian relations by calling the Canadians "dickheads" over seal culling.

I like this guy. We need more politicians like this here in AMerica. :)

"You are working your nuts off and you are getting abused by journalists. I have got a very thin skin on these things. "-Tony Banks

He once described Tory leader William Hague as a "foetus" and upset Anglo-Canadian relations by calling the Canadians "dickheads" over seal culling.

I like this guy. We need more politicians like this here in AMerica. :)
Wow, this guy is my hero.

Would make for much more interesting press conferences.

"Mr. Bush. What do you think of the military's continued inability to neutralize insurgent forces in Iraq?"

"I think you should go fu*k yourself. Next question, please."

Would make for much more interesting press conferences.

"Mr. Bush. What do you think of the military's continued inability to neutralize insurgent forces in Iraq?"

"I think you should go fu*k yourself. Next question, please."

Dick Cheney, anyone?

Dick Cheney, anyone?

It impressed me. But I think we can do better than Dick Cheney.

George Carlin for Secretary of State! :D

Would make for much more interesting press conferences.

"Mr. Bush. What do you think of the military's continued inability to neutralize insurgent forces in Iraq?"

"I think you should go fu*k yourself. Next question, please."
LOL, yeah, people like that certainly liven up politics. You have to have a few around.

Yes, a candidate to head the British embassy in Iraq! :p

Also known for his stout defence of bees. Example two-thirds down. (http://www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk/pa/cm199697/cmhansrd/vo961112/text/61112w18.htm)

Also known for his stout defence of bees. Example two-thirds down. (http://www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk/pa/cm199697/cmhansrd/vo961112/text/61112w18.htm)

Now that, I didn't know.

I did know however that he oversaw the beginning of the farce that is the National Stadium. But then again, I'm not sure you can blame him for that - it's more the fault of the system of which he was a part - this is, after all, the Government that gave us the Millenium Dome.

Hmm...we DO need more like him.

"You are working your nuts off and you are getting abused by journalists. I have got a very thin skin on these things. "-Tony Banks

He once described Tory leader William Hague as a "foetus" and upset Anglo-Canadian relations by calling the Canadians "dickheads" over seal culling.

I like this guy. We need more politicians like this here in AMerica

this guy is awesome! we do need more people like that here.

as long as it didn't degenerate to

"fuck you!"
"no thanks. fuck YOU."
"oh I'll show you, you shit-brained little..."

That wouldn't be so bad. Seeing old man in suits getting into brawls on C-SPAN would make my day.

Talked a good fight but when it came to the crunch he always toed the party line. Not as independant as he liked to see himself. Still he was entertaining and a nice change from the blandness of most politicians.