Now for the fire sale…
Published Date:
14 October 2008
POLITICS involves meetings – lots of meetings. Meetings with heads of state; visits to schools, hospitals and factories; attending conferences and seminars; opening new buildings; and plain, old-fashioned lobbying.
At such events, ministers from both Westminster and Holyrood receive gifts by the barrow-load. These offerings range from cufflinks to ceremonial swords, and from guitars (Tony Blair got three) to model ships (for John Prescott). The rule is that th...
The full article contains 222 words and appears in The Scotsman newspaper.
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Last Updated:
13 October 2008 8:37 PM
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Source:
The Scotsman
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Location:
Edinburgh
