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Pledge “RepoPicklesJag”

"I will take part in a symbolic 'people's repossession' and public auction of Eric Pickles' £70,000 Jaguar XJ but only if 500 other outraged people will also show up and take part in the action."

— Liam Barrington-Bush, frustrated but motivated

Deadline to sign up by: 1st September 2010
39 people signed up, 461 more were needed

Country: United Kingdom

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With all of the government rhetoric around us 'all being in this together', the announcement that Eric Pickles, Minister for Communities and Local Government, has demanded a £70,000 car (http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories...)to carry out his Cabinet responsibilities is a slap-in-the-face of every hard-working person in the UK who is finding life harder since the recession and devastation of the current public spending cuts have begun to hit home.

If 500 of us come together, I will take part in a collective 'people's repossession' of Mr Pickles vehicle and auction it off, with the money generated going to support community groups who are losing much-needed funding because of the ConDem cuts!

Mr Pickles! The Big Society is coming to take your car!

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  • Use public transport, Eric, it'll give you an opportunity to meet your Big Society.
    Danielle Foy, 17 months ago. Abusive? Report it!
  • So much for the "coaltion" pledges of austerity for all
    Francis Denning, 17 months ago. Abusive? Report it!
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  • Similar to the Consersative MP & Deputy Speaker, Sir Alan Haselhurst. He acquired a similar vehicle last year just after he was alleged to have spent £42,000+ on gardening at public expense in the Telegraph revelations. Endemic sleaze, not limited to any party. Makes a case for limited terms of office for all MPs. C'mon Cameron/Clegg - sort it out. Come to think of it, the same should apply to all public office.
    Mike Novak, 17 months ago. Abusive? Report it!
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Current signatories (Green text = they've done it)

Liam Barrington-Bush, the Pledge Creator, joined by:

  • Ben Jackson
  • John Sargent
  • Jen
  • Jaclyn McGlasson
  • Robin Bogg
  • Andy Thornley
  • jeff ward
  • Francis Denning
  • kim durham
  • Karyn Irwin
  • Phil Holtam
  • Wendy
  • Deb Thomas
  • ChrisF
  • Alex Ross
  • Erin Hill
  • Richard Coomber
  • Joe hurn
  • Alan Grant
  • John Howard
  • Catherine markey
  • Marianne
  • Murali Rabindrakumar
  • 16 people who did not want to give their names, 2 of whom have done the pledge

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