O/T greedy coogan

[MillerBill]

What an hypocrite this geezer is.This lefty.libby luvvie with assets of over ten million, decided that we the tax payers can pay for his gardener and housekeeper, at his four million pound Sus*** home.A BBC regular, who has constantly told us of his socialist views,(preaches it but does not practise it),especially during the election time.We, who voted to leave the corrupt EU, were told we were stupid.Along with his fellow" socialist"remainiac elitist friend Hugh Grant, campaigned but failed to convince the voters who could see them for what they are.How ironical that Coogan plays a starring role in the film GREED which allegedly is a satire about the scoundrel Philip Green.Not much to choose between 'em,both have acted disgacefully.

[great_fire]

He's always been a bit of a bell-end.

"24 Hour Party People" was described as "the biggest **** in Manchester played by the second biggest."

Not the first example of his hypocrisy either, he was railing against Rupert Murdoch and the press while Alan Partridge was on Sky One and his Alan Partridge books were being published by Harper Collins, which is also Murdoch-owned.

I get the feeling all he really cares about is £££

[Grist_To_The_Mill]

He's always been a bit of a bell-end.

"24 Hour Party People" was described as "the biggest **** in Manchester played by the second biggest."

Not the first example of his hypocrisy either, he was railing against Rupert Murdoch and the press while Alan Partridge was on Sky One and his Alan Partridge books were being published by Harper Collins, which is also Murdoch-owned.

I get the feeling all he really cares about is £££

I'm sure there will be some sheep that will bleat his praises.

[John2]

If he is an employer who is likely to lose income due to Coronavirus and make cutbacks accordingly, why shouldn't he use a tax payer funded scheme for its intended purpose? He is a tax payer after all, being left wing doesn't mean he operates in an alternate business reality.

[gm_gm]

If he is an employer who is likely to lose income due to Coronavirus and make cutbacks accordingly, why shouldn't he use a tax payer funded scheme for its intended purpose? He is a tax payer after all, being left wing doesn't mean he operates in an alternate business reality.

I think the moral argument has passed you by John. This guy is very low especially after some of the left wing nonsense hes thrown around

[John2]

I think the moral argument has passed you by John. This guy is very low especially after some of the left wing nonsense hes thrown around

No, I don't think it has. If you think a tax payer using a tax payer funded scheme for its intended purpose is immoral because of their political views I think you don't understand how society works.

There are many things I think need changing in society - maybe I think I should pay more tax - but if I campaign for higher taxes I'm not obligated to write in a higher number on my tax return or immoral if I don't. We all have to play by the same rules even if we think they're broken.

[gm_gm]

No, I don't think it has. If you think a tax payer using a tax payer funded scheme for its intended purpose is immoral because of their political views I think you don't understand how society works.

There are many things I think need changing in society - maybe I think I should pay more tax - but if I campaign for higher taxes I'm not obligated to write in a higher number on my tax return or immoral if I don't. We all have to play by the same rules even if we think they're broken.

He can choose not to claim, many haven’t.

We are facing a massive fraud from furlough payments as it is

[John2]

He can choose not to claim, many haven’t.

We are facing a massive fraud from furlough payments as it is

Anyone can choose to do anything. As long as they operate within the rules that's their choice. There is no evidence he's committing fraud or abusing the system. His biggest crime appears to be being simultaneously wealthy and liberal which has got some jealous right wingers riled up.

If the scheme is poorly implemented or policed that's not Coogan's fault and an utter waste of time to target such frustrations at him.

[Exiletyke]

What an hypocrite this geezer is.This lefty.libby luvvie with assets of over ten million, decided that we the tax payers can pay for his gardener and housekeeper, at his four million pound Sus*** home.A BBC regular, who has constantly told us of his socialist views,(preaches it but does not practise it),especially during the election time.We, who voted to leave the corrupt EU, were told we were stupid.Along with his fellow" socialist"remainiac elitist friend Hugh Grant, campaigned but failed to convince the voters who could see them for what they are.How ironical that Coogan plays a starring role in the film GREED which allegedly is a satire about the scoundrel Philip Green.Not much to choose between 'em,both have acted disgacefully.

Get the distinct impression you're more concerned with his leftist leanings than his actions with his employees
I do think he is wealthy enough to pay them himself however
BTW who's doing his garden & houseleeping now

[Lasterman]

I'm a bit confused by this. Are these domestic staff at his house? If so, what has that got to do with a business? And has the garden stopped growing and the house stopped getting dirty as a result of the virus? I thought the furlough scheme was for businesses who had employees who were no longer able to do their job, or not needed, as a result of the virus.

I've just looked this up. Apparently it's because they can't do their job and socially distance. I've seen some pictures of his house. I think they could.