The head of the Conservative councils’ innovation unit and leader of the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham has launched a blistering attack on the competence of the Shadow Cabinet.
In a discussion on increasing efficiency through reforming local government, reported by Public Finance magazine, Stephen Greenhalgh said:
“My mates are all in the shadow Cabinet, waiting to get those [ministerial] boxes, being terribly excited. I went to university with them, they haven’t run a piss-up in a brewery”
“They’re going to get a department of state, in one case running the finances of the nation.”
Earlier this year Mr Greenhalgh was in the news for his secret plans to demolish 3,500 homes in his borough.
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12 Responses to “Shadow Cabinet “haven’t run a piss-up in a brewery””
Richard Blogger
Anon E Mouse, ROFL. I think I would avoid any piss-up organised by any politician – or at least, if I was forced to attend I would make sure that I left my wallet at home…
Anyway, talking of preferred drinks, Cameron was photographed at the Spectator party with a Bucks Fizz – not what I would call a drink. I wouldn’t mind going out on a session with William Hague – he looks like he’s a real ale drinker – but I would refuse to do any judo practice with him, before, during or even afterwards.
Anon E Mouse
Richard Blogger – You know what I’m with you there on not having drinks with politicians from any party and if I shook hands with them I’d count my fingers afterwards.
Hague’s accent would do me in to be honest, me being a Manc and him with that “Eh Up Lad, Where’s Thy Ferreet” Yorkshire stuff (no offence).
Tony Benn I’d go drinking with – the history that man has seen I wouldn’t want to miss and also John Prescott would be a great night out (can’t stand his values but he looks like fun). Wouldn’t mind drinking with Eric Pickles – can’t believe he was a paid up member of the Communist Party. Mad!
Henry – That profound comment was actually aimed at John Major many years ago about the ERM… it was ironic.