Peter Mandelson oligarch Oleg Deripaska linked to mafia boss

[PRC1964]

Not like he can be unelected either now.

It's still possible, but he'd have to be very naughty this time.

[Peoplesoft bloke]

I hope it is now obvious to all and sundry that the attempt to smear George Osborne was indeed a diversionary tactic by Gordon Brown, as I stated on another thread.
Under Labour we have just become so used to sleaze, that nobody seems to care any more when Mandelson is reappointed to the cabinet for the third time.

It is so sad that Britain has sunk to this level.

Smear? Why has he apologised if he wasn't there?

[AtW]

Not like he can be unelected either now.

When he finally gets to prison I think he will lose his Lordship - he sure is one slimey git

[DodgyAgent]

AtW ~ Peter Mandelson was forced to humble himself in the national interest by sharing the hospitality of a Russian billionaire. And what does he get from his hospitality? Abuse from the press.

Even a simpleton like you should want to know why a Russian Oligarch could possibly be interested in fostering a relationship with Peter Mandleson. Presumably the two became "friends at first sight" and were interested in each other because they er simply liked each other.

Do you really think a billionaire like this guy is going to befriend someone like Mandleson because he just "enjoys his company"?

What did they talk about? do you think the subject of Aluminium tarriffs was subjugated in favour of conversations about Ukrainian totty, Footy, Music, Shakepeare? Or do you think that maybe they found a common bond in a harmless pursuit of say Scrabble or something?

Exactly the same applies to George Osbourne though the difference being that Osbourne has'nt (yet) anything to offer as he is not (yet) in power.

If these people need friends why dont they just sign up to CUK?

[AtW]

they found a common bond in a harmless pursuit of say Scrabble or something?

Allegedly his Lordsh*t won the using word BRIBE with Triple Word bonus

Daily mail got more details on that visit - apparently Mandelson somehow avoided having to receive Russian visa, nothing suprising that he got through though - it does not take THAT high level Russian figure to get this done, however the irony is that effectively Mandelson was in Russia illegally

[AtW]

AtW ~ Peter Mandelson was forced to humble himself in the national interest by sharing the hospitality of a Russian billionaire. And what does he get from his hospitality? Abuse from the press.

National interest would have been if Mandelson was increasing tariffs on alluminium, not dropping them - and he should have met owners of Corus rather than someone else. It may have been acceptable meeting IF Mr Deripaska owned Corus or something like this.

[Peoplesoft bloke]

I heard Oleg Deripaska described as an Aluminium Magnate - but surely Aluminium is non-ferrous?

[Peoplesoft bloke]

When he finally gets to prison I think he will lose his Lordship - he sure is one slimey git

Lord Archole didn't lose his.

[Cyberman]

I heard Oleg Deripaska described as an Aluminium Magnate - but surely Aluminium is non-ferrous?

yeah, but you sure are rusty with that one!!

[Cyberman]

Smear? Why has he apologised if he wasn't there?

Did he ever deny being there ? I wonder if Mandelson will apologise, or should we just put him straight into prison for corruption.