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Most recent annotations on things by Don Touhig

  • Clive Davies: Don Touhig (3 July 2008): "Bringing in outside teams of auditors always sounds good, but it can be expensive and it undermines the objective of sensible spending. My colleagues on the Public... (18 May 2009)
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  • Robert Gough: Dear Mr Touhig, I heard you on Radio 4 the other day. I think that you said that you didn't receive enough to do your job properly. Also that you weren't born with a silver spoon in your mouth... (9 July 2008)
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  • Gio Vincenzi: What happened to democracy and human rights? A civil servant said: 'There is no right of appeal. It is not a matter of law or of your statutory rights' In other words that implies that the... (23 May 2008)
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  • John Cooper: I have a letter from The Cabinet Office saying that The Queen did NOT sign any document in order that The PJM could be received but not worn. So who did authorise the Ministerial Statement, well... (23 May 2008)
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  • Andy Nicoll: Don Touhig MP has taken a giant step forward in the restoring of democracy to our political system. Although Ten Minute Rule Bills have not been very successful in the past I see no reason why... (23 May 2008)
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  • Fred Boland: Mr Touhig Thank you for the 10 minute rule bill and support you have given us. I can not add any more to what has beed said. Phredd (23 May 2008)
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  • Laurence Bean: Thank you, Mr Touhig, for the staunch support that you, and others in Parliament, have given to the veterans involved in this battle for justice regarding the wearing of the PJM. The decisions... (23 May 2008)
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  • Jamie Duncan: Well said, Doug. I doubt very much that those responsible for deciding the HD's salaries and allowances would last five minutes, had they the same negative attitude, and unfettered power of... (22 May 2008)
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  • Paul Alders: Only when this unelected HD Committee are made to answer to the elected representatives of the people will justice be served. A member of this committee put aside the so called five year rule so... (22 May 2008)
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  • David Dilley: I believe that the number of Members of Parliament who remained in the chamber to support the Rt Hon Don Touhig's Bill, was unsually large for a Ten Minute Rule Bill reading, more over the... (22 May 2008)
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  • Gerald Law: Mr Touhig has proved that he truly deserves the prefix, Right Honourable, for he has shown that he both honour and integrity in abundance. Thank you, Mr Touhig, for taking this just cause to your... (22 May 2008)
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  • Barry Fleming: Thank you very much tabling your 10 Minute Rule Bill on the Committee on the Grant of Honours, Decorations and Medals - and congratulations on your brilliant presentation of a complex matter. ... (22 May 2008)
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  • john fenton: Anyone who fancies that Malaysians are unaffected by the insulting aspects of the HD Committee's unfathomable decisions simply does not understand....I remain in contact with many Malaysian... (22 May 2008)
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  • John Cooper: Thank you again so much Mr Don Touhig MP for your unstinted support with those Veterans of The Malayan/Malaysian Conflict Zone. All good wishes for your Bill to be heard in October '08. Secret... (22 May 2008)
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  • Jamie Duncan: I watched a video of the debate, and was impressed with the positive presentation of all who took part. Well done to Doug and the team who have worked so hard in pushing our case. The biggest... (13 December 2007)
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  • John Feltham: I was pleased to witness that all the speakers in this long overdue debate, recognised the injustice of this case. I was strengthened in this belief by the several remarks, in the debate, to... (12 December 2007)
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  • John Cooper: I would like to thank Don Touhig and to all those that supported Don in the debate on the PJM Medal, it is indeed heartening to know that most of us share the sense their mothers instilled in us... (12 December 2007)
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  • Paul Alders: I would like to thank Don Touhig plus all the other MP's that support holders of the PJM. Without you these Civil Servants will continue to mis-quote the facts. (23 November 2007)
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  • Fred Boland: Mr Don Touhig. I can only agree what the others have stated. This is not aimed directly at you Don but to the PM and others of the party:- How would 35.000 "NO" votes go down at the next... (22 November 2007)
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  • John Cooper: Thanks again Don for your continued support (22 November 2007)
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  • Gerald Law: Mr Touhig's comments are honourable and to the point. The Malaysian Veterans only ask that in their twilight years (they are mostly in their 70 and 80's), they be allowed to formally wear their... (17 October 2007)
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  • Caroline Taylor: I think this a good point, retaining qualified, skilled servicemen should be a priority and the main reasons for servicemen leaving is the poor treatment of them and their families. Like anyone... (17 October 2007)
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  • Caroline Taylor: I totally agree with Don, as an army wife it makes a huge difference if families are looked after and happy and this reflects on their partners when they speak to them. There's nothing worse... (17 October 2007)
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  • John Ireland: To Don I say thank you for your support, to the Royal British Legion I say, you have a nation wide mandate from the members, use it. The veterans of Malaysia and the people of Malaysia have... (24 June 2007)
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  • John Cooper: To Don Touhig, thank you for your support for the Malay/Borneo Veterans, this support is very much appreciated. To those who deny Veterans to wear a well earned medal, shame on you all and... (22 June 2007)
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