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Mandelson lords it up on first day of new job



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Published Date: 14 October 2008
PETER Mandelson took his seat in the House of Lords for the first time yesterday.
The new Business Secretary has taken the title Baron Mandelson of Foy and Hartlepool, the former being his favourite holiday spot in Hertfordshire and the latter his parliamentary constituency until he was dispatched to the European Commission in Brussels.

He wore the traditional ermine-lined scarlet robes as he swore allegiance to the Queen in a short ceremony, after being introduced by Baroness Jay of Paddington, the former Labour leader in the Lords, and Lord Falconer of Thoroton, the former Lord Chancellor. He took his seat in the Upper House to cheers.

Lord Mandelson's removal from his top post in Brussels will be sweetened by a "transitionary payment" of £78,000 a year for the next three years to ensure his income in his new job is the same as his £182,500 salary as the EU trade commissioner.



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  • Last Updated: 13 October 2008 11:39 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Labour Party
 
1

Dragonhead,

Dalian,China 14/10/2008 04:41:04
Yeuk!
2

Guga II,

Rockall 14/10/2008 06:39:59
Pass the bucket.
3

SouthernSkye,

14/10/2008 07:10:57
Just proved that lying and cheating do work as one can keep bouncing back to top, well paid positions, without any apparent come-back for ones previous actions.
When you have finished with the bucket Guga...pass it this way!
4

steve 1511,

aberdeen 14/10/2008 07:27:17
disgusting appointment by broon of the liebour sleaze and corruption party,broon is doomed
5

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14/10/2008 10:39:48
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6

Alternative (High-Octane) Fuel Head,

Edinburgh 14/10/2008 11:11:53
What the hell is this moron being honoured for?

He should be stripped of them immediately---in the same way that Lester Piggot was when he was convivted of tax evasion. Mandelson is no better.

Are the stupid labour government really so stupid that they cannot see that Mandleson is the most hated politician ever to darken the doors of government?

To be honest, I think that HM should have exercised her right of veto in this case.
7

The Former Mr. Angry,

Perth 14/10/2008 12:19:01
Mandelson represents all that is disgusting about the Labour party. Brown has just regally appointed him to government without a by-your-leave from us and in any case what has Mandy actually achieved apart from a bad reputation?

If Broon did not already have his ticket for the Exit door he has now.
8

JayDeeTee,

14/10/2008 20:06:36
Odious creep.
9

Conan the Librarian™,

14/10/2008 20:47:20
This guy just keeps coming back.

He must know a lot...

...about where the bodies are buried.
10

Dougie - Edinburgh,

14/10/2008 23:31:29
Certainly shows how desperate Brown must be that he'd resort to scraping the barrel like this.
11

donald,

glasgow 15/10/2008 06:16:10
Will Lord Fontelroy be visiting the ex miners of Fife, reminding them of Old Labour closing down the pits and paving the way for Thatcherism? He can wipe Mr Roy's wee blackboard for him.

 

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