Sentences with word «placemen»

This is fine in the pages of a polemical novel, and an excellent thing for democracy in a parliament that often appears full of placemen.

Typical investment company setup — board are placemen with no operational role.

«Unavoidable,» squealed Alexander, the Lib Dems» placeman at the Treasury, echoing the Tory line.

Could we please get this sentiment over to the suited placemen or women that see us as mere vote fodder.

That corporate placemen and financial speculators came to be known as «wealth creators» - rather than their employees - shows you who's winning the class war these days!

The office of speaker has been occupied by some talented parliamentarians, as well as placemen and those totally unsuited for the role.

Apparently not content with making up over 80 % of the party's donations, the unions are intent on seizing direct control through selecting its own placemen (and placewomen, if that's a word), even to the point of signing up hundreds of new party members to pack out votes.

Polly Toynbee: Parliament has too many MPs who are either glorified local councillors or faceless party placemen.

Chorus Swarms of placemen and pensioners soon will appear Like locusts deforming the charms of the year; Suns vainly will rise, showers vainly descend, If we are to drudge for what others shall defend.

This was a former Labour home secretary, chancellor of the exchequer, foreign secretary, prime minister and leader of the Labour party: being bawled at by nonentities, paper - sellers and placemen.

Oh dear, it looks like David Cameron is starting to ape Blair's example of appointing friends and placemen to usurp the role of elected members.

Taking the placemen...

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