Signed Hutton report (re. Dr. Kelly death) auctioned at Labour fundraiser

[DeepModem Mom]

London Evening Standard: 'Signed Hutton report raised funds'
23 May 2006

Labour was facing demands for a public apology following reports that an autographed copy of the Hutton report was auctioned to raise funds for the party.

It was reported that a copy of the report, which looked into the death of the Government scientist David Kelly, was signed by the Prime Minister's wife Cherie Blair and sold for £400 at a party fundraising event last week at the Arts Club in Mayfair.

Tory MP Stewart Jackson has tabled a Commons motion accusing the party of being "arrogant and crassly insensitive" in "hawking" an official report into the death of a public servant as a "novelty item"....

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"I think Labour should admit that it was a very bad mistake," Mr Jackson told the BBC Radio 4 PM programme.

"We are talking about an official report into the death of a public servant who was also somebody's father and somebody's husband," he said....

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/articles/PA_NEWA77925781148402827A000?version=1

[myrna minx]

1. That is so crass. n/t

[DeepModem Mom]

3. I know -- are they nuts? Is this some political keepsake of a cover-up...

well done by the party?

[myrna minx]

4. This has made me so sick to my stomach.

Especially the dubious nature of Mr. Kelly's death. That's like if the repubs auctioned off Specter's magic bullet and start a conga line. :puke: I can't believe the horrible taste that this was auctioned off, but that it was like a morbid celebration.

[Kagemusha]

2. How sad. After all, it's not worth the paper it's written on

let alone 400 pounds.

[PassingFair]

5. Shoulda just auctioned off this:

*ucking senatorial classes, on BOTH sides of the Atlantic.

[Tahkcalb]

6. ...sold for £400 at a party fundraising event...

:puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke:

[DeepModem Mom]

8. Quite a piece of work, Tahkcalb! nt

[Tahkcalb]

9. Yes, they are, aren't they. [/;-) thx n/t

[MisterP]

7. this is like * selling 9-11 (or 9-12?) pictures for $150 demonstrating his

"leadership"

[Rex]

10. They just can't leave the body in peace.

Just have to drag out the body for all to see, sick. Something I would expect out of my fellow Americans.