British Expats

British Expats (https://britishexpats.com/forum/)
-   Australia (https://britishexpats.com/forum/australia-54/)
-   -   Mo Mowlem & Robin Cook (https://britishexpats.com/forum/australia-54/mo-mowlem-robin-cook-321143/)

Ian12 Aug 20th 2005 12:50 am

Mo Mowlem & Robin Cook
 
It seems that Labour has lost two of its "stars", albeit stars that were not appreciated by their own leadership. Mo was a very popular woman respected by both sides of the house and Cook's speech against the Iraq invasion was a masterpiece. A sad week indeed.

Phoenixuk2oz Aug 20th 2005 8:58 am

Re: Mo Mowlem & Robin Cook
 

Originally Posted by Ian12
It seems that Labour has lost two of its "stars", albeit stars that were not appreciated by their own leadership. Mo was a very popular woman respected by both sides of the house and Cook's speech against the Iraq invasion was a masterpiece. A sad week indeed.

Oh dear.Didn't know Mo had died :(

Makes you wonder when people are passionate about their career and give up their life.....what's it all about? :confused:

Life is defo for livin....that's for sure :o

sloake Aug 20th 2005 9:04 am

Re: Mo Mowlem & Robin Cook
 

Originally Posted by Phoenixuk2oz

Life is defo for livin....that's for sure :o

To true.... Mo and Robin will be sadly missed. Labour have lost a large part of their soul with these two passing.. only Claire Short left now....

Phoenixuk2oz Aug 20th 2005 9:16 am

Re: Mo Mowlem & Robin Cook
 

Originally Posted by sloake
To true.... Mo and Robin will be sadly missed. Labour have lost a large part of their soul with these two passing.. only Claire Short left now....

Yeh.These people were absolutely passionate about their jobs and what they stood for....and for what?

When you see how eventually their passion was rewarded in terms of their career...and then to die young:(

I see this soooo many times.

Those less passionate, more smarmy i.e two faced Machiavellians....they go through life changing to suit the hot potato of today, ducking and diving and keeping in with the "right" people ....saying the right things [even if they say different behind closed doors].....they "seem" to tow the line and stay in the middle of the road......they do well :mad:

Happens all the time, even out of the public eye.

Ahhhh well. That's life eh :o

markeh Aug 20th 2005 10:54 am

Re: Mo Mowlem & Robin Cook
 

Originally Posted by sloake
To true.... Mo and Robin will be sadly missed. Labour have lost a large part of their soul with these two passing.. only Claire Short left now....

What ever happened to Clair Short?
At one stage she was in the news almost every day, now nothiong :confused:

Has she gone to Oz?

Bye
Mark

Phoenixuk2oz Aug 20th 2005 11:19 am

Re: Mo Mowlem & Robin Cook
 

Originally Posted by markeh
What ever happened to Clair Short?
At one stage she was in the news almost every day, now nothiong :confused:

Has she gone to Oz?

Bye
Mark

She's livin in Perth :D

anya4oz Aug 20th 2005 12:58 pm

Re: Mo Mowlem & Robin Cook
 

Originally Posted by Ian12
It seems that Labour has lost two of its "stars", albeit stars that were not appreciated by their own leadership. Mo was a very popular woman respected by both sides of the house and Cook's speech against the Iraq invasion was a masterpiece. A sad week indeed.

Yes very sad - two of the most interesting and 'decent' UK policians gone in the same week. Is it true that Blair didn't even bother to go to Cook's funeral?

No doubt the co-incidence of their deaths will get the conspiracy theorists going....

Anya.

numbers Aug 21st 2005 9:59 am

Re: Mo Mowlem & Robin Cook
 
good ridance to Robbin Cook, he was a war wobbler with no backbone. Mo was a ray of light though

worzel Aug 22nd 2005 11:43 pm

Re: Mo Mowlem & Robin Cook
 
Does anyone think it strange that senior labour figures who are supporters of Brown rather than Blair are dying. Robin Cook's death even sounds a bit like Barry in Eastenders. One for the conspiracy theorists. :D

Phoenixuk2oz Aug 22nd 2005 11:48 pm

Re: Mo Mowlem & Robin Cook
 

Originally Posted by worzel
Does anyone think it strange that senior labour figures who are supporters of Brown rather than Blair are dying. Robin Cook's death even sounds a bit like Barry in Eastenders. One for the conspiracy theorists. :D

D'ya think they both had a bite of the poison Cherrie :D

spalen Aug 22nd 2005 11:51 pm

Re: Mo Mowlem & Robin Cook
 

Originally Posted by Phoenixuk2oz
D'ya think they both had a bite of the poison Cherrie :D

It was more likely that Tony was receiving his two 'favours' from his new best friend George Dubbya.

"Every president gets two free murders" < the simpsons >

Phoenixuk2oz Aug 22nd 2005 11:53 pm

Re: Mo Mowlem & Robin Cook
 

Originally Posted by spalen
It was more likely that Tony was receiving his two 'favours' from his new best friend George Dubbya.

"Every president gets two free murders" < the simpsons >

PMSL.....many a true word said in jest :scared:

So who's next d'ya reckon?

Should Claire go underground ya fink :D

worzel Aug 23rd 2005 12:16 am

Re: Mo Mowlem & Robin Cook
 

Originally Posted by Phoenixuk2oz
Should Claire go underground ya fink :D

It would need to be a large tunnel! :D

Phoenixuk2oz Aug 23rd 2005 12:19 am

Re: Mo Mowlem & Robin Cook
 

Originally Posted by worzel
It would need to be a large tunnel! :D

PMSL.......yeh....and short :D

kirsty&al Aug 23rd 2005 12:41 am

Re: Mo Mowlem & Robin Cook
 

Originally Posted by markeh
What ever happened to Clair Short?
At one stage she was in the news almost every day, now nothiong :confused:

Has she gone to Oz?

Bye
Mark

I vaguely remember that she was put in charge of something and f'cked it up really quickly (although probably not as quickly as Estelle Morris). I think she resigned.

A :)
PS: Obviously not being bezzie mates, Tony didn't do much to defend her.


All times are GMT -12. The time now is 7:31 pm.

Powered by vBulletin: ©2000 - 2026, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.