The Government splashed out nearly ?1.2million of taxpayers' money on tickets for the

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  • super jumbe
    V.I.P. Member
    • Dec 2008
    • 11610
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    The Government splashed out nearly ?1.2million of taxpayers' money on tickets for the


    Freebie: Former Treasury minister Lord Sassoon was given a ?725 seat to watch Olympic athletics
    While sports fans scrambled to get their hands on the sought-after tickets, coalition ministers were given access to events including athletics, beach volleyball, cycling, diving and boxing.

    In total the Government purchased 8,641 tickets for the London Games, at a cost of nearly ?1.2million, with 60 seats going to coalition ministers.

    Former Treasury minister Lord Sasson received the most expensive ticket among his colleagues when he was handed a ?725 seat at the athletics.

    He and Scottish Secretary Michael Moore were also given ?1,500 tickets for the closing ceremony



    Spectator: The figures released by the Department for Culture, media and Sport do not include those given to David Cameron, pictured watching a BMX event with David Beckham by Games organisers LOCOG

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    • nara
      DK Veteran
      • May 2008
      • 2586
      #2
      As every Government does for every Olympic Games. Piddling pocket change in the context of overall government expenditure.

      Classic Daily Mail huff'npuff non-story.
      He who laughs last probably didn't get the joke.

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        • Kalipo
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          • Mar 2008
          • 1687
          #3
          Originally posted by nara
          As every Government does for every Olympic Games. Piddling pocket change in the context of overall government expenditure.

          Classic Daily Mail huff'npuff non-story.
          Ahh but if they didnt print it.. then nobody would buy their paper..

          People want to read it because they want something to moan about to their work mates and people who knock at their door collecting avon books..
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            • nara
              DK Veteran
              • May 2008
              • 2586
              #4
              Originally posted by Kalipo
              Ahh but if they didnt print it.. then nobody would buy their paper..

              People want to read it because they want something to moan about to their work mates and people who knock at their door collecting avon books..
              Precisely!
              He who laughs last probably didn't get the joke.

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                • Canker_Canison
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                  • May 2010
                  • 3905
                  #5
                  What would happen if none of the MP's showed their faces at the games? They would be crucified by the press.

                  They had to go. It was paid for by the government. As already stated, ?1.2 million is nothing to the billions that go through the books every month.
                  Canker

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