Posted by Karen Bradley on Sunday Jun 04, 19:42
John Leech has defended the free world cup tickets that he received from his former employer McDonalds after he and his parliamentary football team mates asked for some free tickets.
Kevin Miles, from the Football Supporters' Federation said, "They [McDonalds] are doing it to buy themselves influence, let's make no mistake about it"
John Leech said, "I've been a season ticket holder for Manchester City for 22 years and I can safely say I'm a proper football fan.
"The tickets that have been provided for us would have been given out by McDonald's to somebody else, and I'm sure there's plenty of fans that would like to see the game as I would.
"I fully understand people's frustration, but it's not up to us who get the tickets."
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( 13 Comments )
Dave
Monday Jun 05, 17:44
I don't see what the problem is here. I hope he enjoys it. I am not a big fan of football, but if someone gave me free tickets for the world cup, I'd go! John is well documentated as being a loyal City fan and therefore I am sure it is fair play that he got the tickets. It's not like he has gone behind anyones back to our knowledge. It's not cost tax payers any money. Lets face it, considering Precott's perks, a couple of footie tickets is nothing.
?
Tuesday Jun 06, 11:52
I think as an mp he gets enough perks
Dave
Tuesday Jun 06, 11:57
"?" were you refering to John Prescott in your post? LOL
peter h
Tuesday Jun 06, 20:28
it isn't "john leech". It's a whole bunch of MPs of all parties, out in germany playing matches in aid of charity. they get a perk, but they also raise money. It's non-political. Theyve declared it. done by the book.
Why not look at proper issues? Like Gordon Brown demanding a 3 year wage freeze for public sector workers? Wonderful news for all our teachers doctors nurses police civil servants. eh? Bastard. Kicking those with no defence
Or Gordon Brown saying that planning rules need to be eased for business? In simple terms forget trying to oppose it when some developers decides to bugger up your neighbourhood.
Great new PM. Work longer , unless youre a politician with fat pension, frozen wages - which means your pay dropping 10-15% in real terms over 3 years, and roll over when "business" decides a superstore will add to the appeal of your road.
Somehow I don't envisage voting labour again in a hurry
?
Tuesday Jun 06, 23:17
Funnily enough no I was referring to John Leech who is an MP, does very little generally pisses people off and gets paid a lot for doing it.
Dave
Wednesday Jun 07, 16:12
? sounds like the vast majority of MP's
Alan
Wednesday Jun 07, 19:02
I hate to admit it but I don't see the problem. Lots of MP's get perks for being an MP and if someone offered me World Cup tickets I'd have them in a second, even if it was just to sell them on ebay!
peter h
Thursday Jun 08, 08:12
"Funnily enough no I was referring to John Leech who is an MP, does very little generally pisses people off and gets paid a lot for doing it"
he pisses new labour activists off by beating them at the election.
And how do you know he does very little, matey? spend a lot of time with him , do you? make intelligent comments or shove it.
?
Saturday Jun 10, 11:18
Living in Withington I know hes a useless MP
peter h
Saturday Jun 10, 14:52
nice in depth argument there. can't spell your own name either. how surprising.
Dave
Monday Jun 12, 17:36
Karen, you're no relation to Lord Bradley are you?
Dave
Wednesday Jul 26, 10:13
Is this the first case of spamming on here? I think you should get rid of the spam and this post ASAP before everyone thinks it's okay!
margaret thatcher
Sunday Aug 20, 18:16
http://www.ironlady.com
is this the same Karen Bradley who also happens to be a conservative party?
If so, why are you on here with this bunch of coffee swilling Bolsheviks?
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