Moral High Horse
Sometimes party politics leaves a bad taste in the mouth - well in my mouth anyway.
Like when I hear that old phoney Lord John Prescott on TV - demanding the resignation of senior police officers.
Because this is the same John Prescott (67) who was forced in 2006 to admit to a two-year affair with a junior member of his staff - a young woman almost half his age.
Yet when he was finally exposed Prezza had the gall to ask for privacy - so that he could work things out with his wife - who subsequently wrote a book about the whole tawdry business.
The affair with Tracey Temple was conducted while the old goat was at his work - on official business - and at his 'grace and favour' luxury apartment in Admiralty Arch - which was paid for by the taxpayer of course.
All too predictably the female civil servant's career came to a crashing and sudden end - once the affair came out into the open.
But did Prescott do the honourable thing and fall on his own sword - did he take responsibility for his actions - for humiliating his wife and roundly abusing his high office and public priviliges?
No, of course he didn't.
Instead the old sea dog hung on like a limpet - and though he was stripped of most of his official responsibilities - he continued drawing his six figure salary as deputy Prime Minister.
The truth is that John Prescott stayed put and kept his nose firmly planted in the public trough - where it will be for some time - as a 'retired' member of the House of Lords.
So climb down off your moral high horse Lord Prescott - it's not in the least convincing.
Like when I hear that old phoney Lord John Prescott on TV - demanding the resignation of senior police officers.
Because this is the same John Prescott (67) who was forced in 2006 to admit to a two-year affair with a junior member of his staff - a young woman almost half his age.
Yet when he was finally exposed Prezza had the gall to ask for privacy - so that he could work things out with his wife - who subsequently wrote a book about the whole tawdry business.
The affair with Tracey Temple was conducted while the old goat was at his work - on official business - and at his 'grace and favour' luxury apartment in Admiralty Arch - which was paid for by the taxpayer of course.
All too predictably the female civil servant's career came to a crashing and sudden end - once the affair came out into the open.
But did Prescott do the honourable thing and fall on his own sword - did he take responsibility for his actions - for humiliating his wife and roundly abusing his high office and public priviliges?
No, of course he didn't.
Instead the old sea dog hung on like a limpet - and though he was stripped of most of his official responsibilities - he continued drawing his six figure salary as deputy Prime Minister.
The truth is that John Prescott stayed put and kept his nose firmly planted in the public trough - where it will be for some time - as a 'retired' member of the House of Lords.
So climb down off your moral high horse Lord Prescott - it's not in the least convincing.
