Following the example set by Boris Johnson, fellow Tory monogamist, Edwina Currie has slagged her home town in defence of the Policy Exchange paper which encouraged brain drain from the North, reminding everyone North of Watford of the wonderful infrastructural investment they received during the last Conservative government.
Writing for the Daily Mail & London’s Evening Standard, Edwina blustered about what she’d do if she were in charge of Liverpool:
“I’d not be squeamish about asking what they hate, and taking action about it: the crime, the dirt, the ignorance, the shortage of decent places to stay and to eat, the dereliction on every side.”
Because crime, dirt and ignorance are the hallmarks of Liverpool Edwina?
We at Recess Monkey think this an incredibly unfair and elitist generalisation. Bonoboy once had the pleasure of staying in the Hope Street Hotel in Liverpool and thoroughly recommends it. While you’re at it, you may even enjoy a couple of drinks in the Philharmonic (also on Hope St.) which is magnificent.
But, alas, they are not good enough for Edwina.
And the Tories talk about Labour being out of touch…
Bonoboy
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Have you ever walked ot of Liverpools civic buildings and seen whats opposite. In fact when was the last time you travelled past watford gap you southern jessie?
MatttheLiverpudlian said this on August 14th, 2008 at 4:10 pm
If you’re going to change the headline to something less offensive, you probably ought to change the ’slug’ too. I offer no comment on Edwina Currie, but you really ought to be more careful about putting the words ‘Tory’ and ’slag’ next to each other like that.
Simon said this on August 14th, 2008 at 5:23 pm
This is why the tories couldn’t win a Mancunian seat if their lives depended on it - they’ve appointed George Osborne shadow minister for Manchester for Christ’s sake!
I can still recall Cameron boasting about winning council seats in Chester as evidence that he’d broken through in the north - CHESTER! He really doesn’t have a clue…
AW said this on August 15th, 2008 at 10:55 am