WeX Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Gordon Brown see's himself as an ex-politician. So if he thinks he is no longer one, why is he still taking a salary and a seat in parliament? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-24755543 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 If he's being a good local MP then that's not so bad. Maybe he just meant he's glad he's out of spotlight political arguments? And why waste time arguing when its more lucrative to spend time on your second job, albeit going to charity. Gordon Brown tops list of MPs with extra earnings http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/gordon-brown/10083547/Gordon-Brown-tops-list-of-MPs-with-extra-earnings.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Boy Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 I never had Mr Brown pegged as a philanthropist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessoo Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 It's a fact, Parliament has rarely seen him since he scuttled out of No.10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francypants Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 It's a fact, Parliament has rarely seen him since he scuttled out of No.10. Probably just as well ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manlinose Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 I never had Mr Brown pegged as a philanthropist. why not? his father was a minister in Scotland and he had a fairly religious upbringing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Boy Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 why not? his father was a minister in Scotland and he had a fairly religious upbringing My own ignorance. I just didnt know he was such a generous fellow. He was a poor PM but he seems to be a good man with a kind heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeX Posted October 31, 2013 Author Share Posted October 31, 2013 why not? his father was a minister in Scotland and he had a fairly religious upbringing Being religious does not make you philanthropic, in fact you are more likely to give away your money if you are an atheist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 My own ignorance. I just didnt know he was such a generous fellow. He was a poor PM but he seems to be a good man with a kind heart. He was very generous. He cut the salary for Prime Ministers. He just waited until after he had left the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manlinose Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Being religious does not make you philanthropic, in fact you are more likely to give away your money if you are an atheist. you may or may not be right - the religious people i know are generous with their time and money - but it isn't a competition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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