http://www.leechalmers.com/2010/02/21/whats-wrong-with-mps-traveling-first-class/ Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:45:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.leechalmers.com/2010/02/21/whats-wrong-with-mps-traveling-first-class/comment-page-1/#comment-241 David Wilson Sun, 22 Aug 2010 07:04:57 +0000 http://www.leechalmers.com/?p=85#comment-241 Good to see you highlighting what is a very pernicious trend. When wealthy people start to claim that the less well-off are people of a <i>different</i> sort whose needs are less refined (or lacking altogether) we are moving into frightening territory indeed. I believe it is vital to expose this sort of thinking for the small-minded nastiness that it is. Good to see you highlighting what is a very pernicious trend. When wealthy people start to claim that the less well-off are people of a different sort whose needs are less refined (or lacking altogether) we are moving into frightening territory indeed. I believe it is vital to expose this sort of thinking for the small-minded nastiness that it is.

]]> http://www.leechalmers.com/2010/02/21/whats-wrong-with-mps-traveling-first-class/comment-page-1/#comment-179 Chris Fagan Wed, 26 May 2010 11:35:15 +0000 http://www.leechalmers.com/?p=85#comment-179 Of course the poor dears should travel first class or use a taxi for hundreds of miles if they want. As long as they pay for it from their own pocket Of course the poor dears should travel first class or use a taxi for hundreds of miles if they want.
As long as they pay for it from their own pocket

]]> http://www.leechalmers.com/2010/02/21/whats-wrong-with-mps-traveling-first-class/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Cleo Thompson Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:21:40 +0000 http://www.leechalmers.com/?p=85#comment-12 Good post. But I think it's not so much a question of "He has the First Class seat because he can pay for it" - as "he can CLAIM for it"! Good post. But I think it’s not so much a question of “He has the First Class seat because he can pay for it” – as “he can CLAIM for it”!

]]> http://www.leechalmers.com/2010/02/21/whats-wrong-with-mps-traveling-first-class/comment-page-1/#comment-9 sandrine Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:53:30 +0000 http://www.leechalmers.com/?p=85#comment-9 Is it a sign of Sir N's total incomprehension of the people he's supposed to represent that he doesn't know about the quiet coach? Is it a sign of Sir N’s total incomprehension of the people he’s supposed to represent that he doesn’t know about the quiet coach?

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