tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post1490290453553425283..comments2024-03-29T08:03:02.004+00:00Comments on FTHN: From the Hornets Nest: A Leader Calls La DameUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-43542840974218701752012-01-11T22:10:13.959+00:002012-01-11T22:10:13.959+00:00What a really puerile comment. Have you nothing be...What a really puerile comment. Have you nothing better to do Up Yours( I assume it is you) <br />I hope the Dame will delete this comment.<br />Justin DownesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-25302693787778752522012-01-11T19:52:46.416+00:002012-01-11T19:52:46.416+00:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-47450087394254522692012-01-11T19:29:01.111+00:002012-01-11T19:29:01.111+00:00Thanks to the Dame, Conservative councillors have ...Thanks to the Dame, Conservative councillors have a much clearer idea of exactly what kind of person the current Leader is.<br /><br />They have also been reminded that "powwer corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely"<br /><br />AND they have been reminded that two terms (8 years) is long enough for any Leader before he goes off the rails and gets taken over by hubris.<br /><br />Cllr Cockell has been Leader for 14 yearsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-65831807071302882922012-01-11T13:28:20.745+00:002012-01-11T13:28:20.745+00:00Yes,Kensington Resident...it would seem that Sir P...Yes,Kensington Resident...it would seem that Sir Pooter's financial life is a little like a jigsaw. Let me explain.If he gives up the Leadership he loses near £70k so he needs a job in the Lords to top up the loss. On the other hand he would like to keep all the jobs in much the same way as La Baronessa. As the Indians say, 'what to do'?<br />The Dame's WalkerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-37982435296474324172012-01-11T12:24:38.451+00:002012-01-11T12:24:38.451+00:00All RBKC councillors' allowances are based on ...All RBKC councillors' allowances are based on a percentage of the Leader's allowance; so to be correct, all the other councillors should now see a reduction in their allowance. However, unlike the Leader, the conscientious ones are still working a 5+ day week for their residents. Given the Leader's reduced hours worked at the RBKC, therefore, his hourly rate has significantly increased; so to be correct, all the other councillors should see an increase in their allowance. We shall consequently await developments!Another One Who Knowsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-16340231839076457722012-01-11T12:02:33.171+00:002012-01-11T12:02:33.171+00:00The bounder is planning to hang on and milk the sy...The bounder is planning to hang on and milk the system for at least another year, 12.01One Who Knowsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-41247522956835588772012-01-11T12:01:13.405+00:002012-01-11T12:01:13.405+00:00Dear Dame
Did Cllr Cockell give any hint that he w...Dear Dame<br />Did Cllr Cockell give any hint that he will be moving on after the Conservative Leadership Election in May 2012?Kensington Residentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-8638222013955818492012-01-11T11:59:32.177+00:002012-01-11T11:59:32.177+00:00And what about the overpaid Derek Myers? £280k sma...And what about the overpaid Derek Myers? £280k smackers. Off the scale for Chief Executive salaries.<br /><br />When will this greedy guts make a token gesture?Owlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1690720220183337557.post-18360906540080602692012-01-11T11:58:17.178+00:002012-01-11T11:58:17.178+00:00So at last, after the call from Eric Pickles to re...So at last, after the call from Eric Pickles to reduce his huge "allowance" and months of hectoring from the Dame, greedy Cllr Cockell finally caved in and has taken a 5% pay cut from his £66k allowance at K&C.<br /><br />Talk about pulling teeth!!<br /><br />Now it is time for the rest of the Cabinet to fall in line and take a voluntary reduction in their huge allowances. Starting with the freelaoder Cllr Ritchie who takes £55k for doing not very much for K&C residents. Nothing in factAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com