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July 21st, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda - Clarke bemoans removal of free biscuits from cabinet meetings
- Spokesman confirms he wants the tasty snacks returned
- Made the comment on visit to Brixton Prison
By
Sam Adams
05:15 EST, 21 July 2012
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05:15 EST, 21 July 2012
Justice secretary Ken Clarke has called for the return of free biscuits to cabinet meetings
When you look at the perks they receive – Britain’s politicians could already be accused of taking the biscuit.
But the Secretary of State for Justice, Ken Clarke, has nevertheless called for the return of a free supply of the tea-dipping snacks to cabinet meetings.
Mr Clarke let his complaint slip-out during an appearance on the Channel 4 TV show ‘Gordon Behind Bars’.
The veteran Conservative politician
was visiting Brixton Prison as celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay requests
funding for the ‘Bad Boys Bakery’ where inmates cook products to sell on
the outside.
As
he was talking to prisoners, Mr Clarke said: ‘I was complaining at
cabinet this morning that we don’t have biscuits anymore, so I’m looking
forward to a decent lunch.’
He certainly had his fill at the prison as he tucked into lemon slices and steak during the visit.
Asked about Mr Clarke’s comment a spokesman for the Ministry of Justice confirmed that the cabinet minister would like to see biscuits back on the table at cabinet meetings ‘because he likes them.’
Mr Clarke revealed his concern about the lack of biscuits at cabinet meetings during a visit to Brixton Prison
Free biscuits are no longer a feature at the Coalition Government’s cabinet meetings
His call appeared to be at odds with the mood of Prime Minister David Cameron who has predicted that austerity in Britain will continue until 2020.
A 10 Downing Street spokesman refused to discuss the issue saying ‘we don’t comment on such details.’
The Biscuit Appreciation Society (BAS) is backing Mr Clarke in his bid to get digestives and shortbreads back on the trolley at Number 10.
A BAS spokesman said: ‘We are totally behind Ken Clarke on this – they should indeed bring back the biscuits at Cabinet meetings.
‘For a start, biscuits are cheap. Secondly, people always get grumpy when they’re removed, usually as part of ridiculous cost-cutting measures.
A spokesman for the Ministry of Justice confirmed Mr Clarke wanted free biscuits to be returned to cabinet meetings ‘because he likes them’
‘If Cabinet members eat them and feel happy then they or more likely to make effective decisions that will have a beneficial effect on the nation and the economy.’
The spokesman said it was ‘short-sighted to scrimp on biscuits’ and claimed that research had shown the snacks have ‘a positive impact’ on meetings.
Nutritional expert Charlotte Watts said that, although biscuits give an immediate energy boost during a long working day, the effects are temporary.
‘Biscuits are provided in business meetings as a ‘treat’ and as an immediate sugar high.
‘They are so popular in meetings because people think they will get that immediate energy rush from them, but there is no actual health benefits in the long term.’
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Ready for the old folks home by the sound of it.
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Poor fella’s wasting away!!!
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Ken Clarke’s favourite biscuit is a jammy dodger. It takes one to know one.
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This man is a joke he worries more about his free biscuits than about keeping our population safe from criminals time he went preferably with no pension
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DM would you please be good enough to forward this to Mr Clarke i cant seem to find his address
Dear Mr Clarke,
Why dont you get off your fat butt put your hand in your own pocket and buy your own biscuits like the rest of the people in this country have to do.
This is of course assuming that the people who are on a lot lower wages than you are actually have enough money left over after paying the bills to buy a packet of biscuits
yours sincerly
John
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Ken, there’s nothing stopping you bringing your own. Sorry, just had a blonde moment, forgot he’s a MP and we pay for everything.
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Let’s give all workers and unemployed free tea and biscuits every day. After all, research has proven it beneficial. We’re all in this together remember.
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Easy answer Mr Clarke – buy them yourself out of your own pocket – not out of expenses. Just like the rest of us mere mortals have to!
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he could buy supermarket own brand biscuits himself for next to nothing, or do taxpayer biscuits taste just that bit sweeter?
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Let them eat cake!
History might just repeat itself!!
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