As you've discerned Nick, there's a degree of irony to be found in this thread.
One of the things that Nab is remembered for is getting his secretary to take the hit for him in his court case for speeding. Not exactly honourable as you rightly point. And of course, that's just the tip of the iceberg.
Ditto with the previous entry as well although for completely different reasons.
Was it proved that Driberg was a spy? Serious question, as I always thought it was only implied by the right-wing press. I commented last week that I thought him a worthy choice - the irony completely bypassing me *slaps forehead* Doh!
Still, any politician (passive or otherwise) that aligned himself with Nye Bevan, is in my book, not half bad.
As for future entries: anybody from the Tory party past and present; the Lib Dems, of course, and the Labour frontbench, pretty much since Kinnock took the helm.
Jeffrey Archer should also receive some sort of lifetime achievement award within the framework of this new feature.
Ha! Totally agree re other inclusions in the series. Driberg's an interesting character in many ways and no doubt was a good egg on all sorts of issues. I included him in the gallery in honour of his well-documented promiscuity in the House.
Ah. I see. Can't fault that. He was, by all accounts, often to be found - to nick a line from the late, great Les Dawson - at it like a frog up a pump.
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Warro, Sid
I think so far as the late Mr. Nabarro is concerned, that's stretching the definition of "honourable" to its absolute limit.
As you've discerned Nick, there's a degree of irony to be found in this thread.
One of the things that Nab is remembered for is getting his secretary to take the hit for him in his court case for speeding. Not exactly honourable as you rightly point. And of course, that's just the tip of the iceberg.
Ditto with the previous entry as well although for completely different reasons.
Nominations for future entries are welcomed.
Was it proved that Driberg was a spy? Serious question, as I always thought it was only implied by the right-wing press. I commented last week that I thought him a worthy choice - the irony completely bypassing me *slaps forehead* Doh!
Still, any politician (passive or otherwise) that aligned himself with Nye Bevan, is in my book, not half bad.
As for future entries: anybody from the Tory party past and present; the Lib Dems, of course, and the Labour frontbench, pretty much since Kinnock took the helm.
Jeffrey Archer should also receive some sort of lifetime achievement award within the framework of this new feature.
Ha! Totally agree re other inclusions in the series. Driberg's an interesting character in many ways and no doubt was a good egg on all sorts of issues. I included him in the gallery in honour of his well-documented promiscuity in the House.
Ah. I see. Can't fault that. He was, by all accounts, often to be found - to nick a line from the late, great Les Dawson - at it like a frog up a pump.
I nearly lost a mouthful of tea at that expression which I've never heard before but will use forever more!
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