‘I’m a scapegoat’ says objecting Christchurch MP Chris Chope (From Bournemouth Echo)
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‘I’m a scapegoat’ says objecting Christchurch MP Chris Chope
10:00am Monday 22nd March 2010 in
CHRISTCHURCH MP Chris Chope believes he has been made a scapegoat over the controversy surrounding a bill that would have protected Third World countries from “vulture fund” operators.
Last week Mr Chope was named in a national newspaper as the Tory MP who shouted “object”, preventing the important anti-poverty bill from progressing any further in the House of Commons.
The Debt Relief (Developing Countries) Bill was designed to stop operators buying up the debt of third world nations, then suing for immediate repayment.
But despite defending the reasons behind the controversial move, which has met with protests by outraged anti-poverty charities, Mr Chope was unable to confirm or deny whether he was the unknown voice.
He said: “Well really I can’t answer that question.
“The objection was to do with the bill not being given enough time to be heard and debated properly.
“There are concerns surrounding the details of this bill and these need to be debated properly.
“If the government want this bill then there is nothing to stop them giving more time to it and I would welcome that. The objection is not to the bill in principle.
“Any concerns that we do have could be addressed if we are given more time.
“I’ve got broad shoulders so I can cope with the criticism, but I do feel I have been made a scapegoat in this.”
Mr Chope also confirmed that he had not faced any backlash from the Conservative head office over the incident.
A Facebook group set up by a London woman, Ammie El-Atar Whaley, protesting over the defeated bill has attracted nearly 1,200 members in three days.
Comments(18)
Perry_Winkle
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11:24am Mon 22 Mar 10
colin 50
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12:00pm Mon 22 Mar 10
Perry_Winkle wrote:what he has done since he was elected by the voters of christchurch is,employ his wife at the taxpayers expense restore his furniture at the taxpayers expense,eat out reguarly at the taxpayers expense,in short feather his own nest whilst adding more expense on the taxpayer with frivolous objections in the house of clowns.now its payback time vote this sad excuse of an mp out.
Seems like Chopper Chope has made a parliamentary career out of stopping other people achieving anything. Does he do anything positive at all?
s-pb2
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12:03pm Mon 22 Mar 10
What a pathetic little man!
If there was any justice this man should never be let anywhere near parliament again. Chopper Chope should be for the Chop!
GB916
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12:25pm Mon 22 Mar 10
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Seems chope fits the bill as a typical politician,never answers the question directly,and feathering his own nest with our money,and many think things will change no matter what party gets voted in at the general election,can we request a box on the slip that has None of the above.
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Some say we might have a hung parliament,hmm what a nice thought...,anyway back to the story at hand,mr chope always does this,he needs to get his nose out of the trough and see that this bill will help poorer countries,something he knows nothing about,being poor that is,he like many others live in their own ivory tower surrounded by expensive luxury with no clue what really goes on at ground level
Jim_Springbourne
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12:42pm Mon 22 Mar 10
Trifecta
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1:32pm Mon 22 Mar 10
twynham
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2:10pm Mon 22 Mar 10
Trouble is the Echo will probably pull them as they have done on every other occasion there have been, fully justified, criticism of Chump.
Go on Ed, prove me wrong!
GB916
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2:40pm Mon 22 Mar 10
Try thinking of a gallows
Trifecta
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5:49pm Mon 22 Mar 10
GB916 wrote:Apologies GB916, I see your point!
The hung parliament comment was a tongue in cheek comment,read the hung parliament comment again. Try thinking of a gallows
paulregbailey
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5:51pm Mon 22 Mar 10
cardomon
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8:57pm Mon 22 Mar 10
The problem lies with the dullard voters who elected him.
Thank god I moved away from the place.
twynham
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8:58pm Mon 22 Mar 10
On the day of his memorial ceremony at The Priory I asked his chauffer (in the Castle Tavern) how he managed to find his way to Christchurch, because Adley only ever appeared in town when there was an election.
The only time you see Chump in Xchurch is when he is eating out with his wife.
The man hasn’t even got an email address.
Be careful Mr Chope, the days of Christchurch voters voting for a dog turd with a blue rosette are fast disappearing.
Sorry to whomever the Labour candidate is but the only way to vote now is what we did in 1993.
And, no Ed, I didn’t suggest voting Lib Dem.
Did I???
colin 50
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9:53am Tue 23 Mar 10
twynham wrote:security word mine-cash, no point in adding a justified comment on this mp as they will be removed by echo moderator.paulregbai
Well said one and all. Trouble is the Echo will probably pull them as they have done on every other occasion there have been, fully justified, criticism of Chump. Go on Ed, prove me wrong!
ley i have been in the same situation you have my sympathy.
VeggieKris
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12:02pm Wed 24 Mar 10
Also, does he make money from business from vulture funds?
colin 50
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8:49pm Wed 24 Mar 10
VeggieKris wrote:he is the vulture,
Why cannot he say whether he was the one who objected? Also, does he make money from business from vulture funds?
twynham
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3:06pm Thu 25 Mar 10
May it continue.
Jameela1
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2:11am Sat 27 Mar 10
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Trifecta says...
11:23am Mon 22 Mar 10
If he does not know whether he said the word object or not then how on earth does he expect to be elected to represent the people of Christchurch again ?......... He is obviously either suffering from the early stages of Alzheimers or is a complete retard..............
... Or a liar. Which one is it Mr Chope ?