Speaking as someone who was active in Tory circles in the past, I think the Newsnight report fails to bring out the degree to which a majority of those acquainted with Archer were content to enjoy his lavish parties while regarding him as a chump and buffoon -- disbelieving that he was capable of writing a book until he produced one and then wondering by what process his plot ideas were transmuted into literature. Others of us found the toleration extended to Archer was to the deep discredit of the Party (to which I no longer belong). Archer was never worthy of benevolence; he was, at heart, totally amoral and a nasty piece of work.
Archer was released in 2003 he didn’t even serve his four year sentence and now he’s out he’s gone onto write more books, earn more millions, got a job on a tv show in 2006 (can’t remember the name but it was presented by Richard Madeley), keep his Lord title and gone on like nothing happened. In way Lord Archer had the last laugh so he got away with it again!
There's a curious parallel with John Le Carre, whose father, like Archer's, was a successful conman. The big difference of course being that Le Carre is one of the UK's greatest writers, while Archer's books are piles of steaming crap. Archer's pomposity is hilariously out of proportion to his true ability. When he was in the nick, he wrote using his prison number, as if to indicate, like other writers who have done this, that he was an innocent, persecuted political prisoner. Then there's his threat to a critical journalist: 'Just you wait till I'm mayor', like a playground bully. That such a self-deluding, narcissistic asshole could get to the position he did speaks volumes about the nature of British politics.
Since Johnathan Aitken was by that time a convicted felon, how did he get a US Entry Waiver into the united states? And what the heck was he doing in Washington anyway?
The yorkshire ripper could have raised monies for political parties and he would have been rewarded with a knighthood and a bigger hammer. Politics is a murky game and most wouldn't or couldn't lower themselves to enter.
What i do not understand is why did Jeffery Archer keep his peerage?.I would think that if you had a honer whether it be a "OBE,CBE,etcyou would automaticaly lose that if you were sent to jail. D.
@@jemshadow123It's immensely cumbersome to do. That's why knighthoods get rescinded but not peerages. Joseph Kagain (Wilson's gannex man) is another example.
She is very hard of hearing Mr Spencer and was diagnosed as deaf at 16 years of age which would explain the tone of her voice. She is to be admired that despite her disability she did good work.
The Anglia Shares issue simply defies all logic - Archer's combined profits from all the book deals up to that time were tens-of-millions of pounds. So why would Jeffery Archer use insider-trading information to gain a measly 80k? By trading Anglia shares - a company in which his own wife was a director - he risked not only damaging himself but incriminating his wife - destroying her career and reputation? All that risk for chump-change? Just doesn't make sense.
But did Boris make any libel suit concerning his "doings" in this regard? If Jeffery Archer had laid low when the tabloids wrote their stories back in the 80's instead of making court cases, he would be home free. The whole point is that Archer lied in court.
Oh dear me Ms Mathews, you are yet another person who has been fooled by this user, but then he has fooled far more influential people than you I'm afraid.
I strongly dislike: tricky Politicians and Cricket. Jeffrey Archer is politician and he loves Cricket... I say this anachronistic colonial, goofy game should be phased out! This is how it can be done: ADIDAS, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche will donate 999 million footballs to Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan. In 5-10 years one of these countries will qualify for the FIFA World Cup. And that will be the end of Le Cricket. "Sticky wicket, The Ashes" who needs it? Think about your children and protect them from cricket. You can get rid of the FUCKING Pounds (LBS!) and Helmut von Fahrenheit, as well. GO METRIC Think about your children. Johnnie de Bangkok CarSanook Media Thailand 🇹🇭The only “Cricket” we know here is the insect.
Speaking as someone who was active in Tory circles in the past, I think the Newsnight report fails to bring out the degree to which a majority of those acquainted with Archer were content to enjoy his lavish parties while regarding him as a chump and buffoon -- disbelieving that he was capable of writing a book until he produced one and then wondering by what process his plot ideas were transmuted into literature. Others of us found the toleration extended to Archer was to the deep discredit of the Party (to which I no longer belong). Archer was never worthy of benevolence; he was, at heart, totally amoral and a nasty piece of work.
Archer is a serial liar.
Yes, it was unfortunate he had to go to prison, but be under no doubt that he brought ALL of this on himself.
Jeffrey Archer is a narcissist
Unless they are victims of a gross miscarriage of justice, or are given a too harsh a sentence, don't all prisoners?
Archer was released in 2003 he didn’t even serve his four year sentence and now he’s out he’s gone onto write more books, earn more millions, got a job on a tv show in 2006 (can’t remember the name but it was presented by Richard Madeley), keep his Lord title and gone on like nothing happened.
In way Lord Archer had the last laugh so he got away with it again!
I hate Archer but no one serves their term, unless they are badly behaved in prison
There's a curious parallel with John Le Carre, whose father, like Archer's, was a successful conman. The big difference of course being that Le Carre is one of the UK's greatest writers, while Archer's books are piles of steaming crap. Archer's pomposity is hilariously out of proportion to his true ability. When he was in the nick, he wrote using his prison number, as if to indicate, like other writers who have done this, that he was an innocent, persecuted political prisoner. Then there's his threat to a critical journalist: 'Just you wait till I'm mayor', like a playground bully. That such a self-deluding, narcissistic asshole could get to the position he did speaks volumes about the nature of British politics.
Alan Dimes well said
Lets ask a fellow member of parliament for his opinion especially one who has been to prison. ..... unbelievable.
An AWFUL man!
amazing how far Harry Enfield could go before he was de-masked as Jeffrey Archer! :)
I’m glad you said that…I thought I was going nuts.
Since Johnathan Aitken was by that time a convicted felon, how did he get a US Entry Waiver into the united states? And what the heck was he doing in Washington anyway?
Excellent point.
Friends in high places?
Brilliant analysis from the wonderful Emma Nicholson.
The yorkshire ripper could have raised monies for political parties and he would have been rewarded with a knighthood and a bigger hammer. Politics is a murky game and most wouldn't or couldn't lower themselves to enter.
What i do not understand is why did Jeffery Archer keep his peerage?.I would think that if you had a honer whether it be a "OBE,CBE,etcyou would automaticaly lose that if you were sent to jail.
D.
britishairwaysfan I can only assume it’s hereditary
I was wrong, it’s a life peerage & as such he should have been stripped of it by House of Lords but that’s an old boys club
@@jeanmyers1787 its not..he was given it and it could have been taken away if they had any spine
@@jemshadow123It's immensely cumbersome to do. That's why knighthoods get rescinded but not peerages. Joseph Kagain (Wilson's gannex man) is another example.
Archer was, is, and ever more shall be a complete and utter shit.
The more I hear about Jeffrey Archer the less I like.
Have you ever met him?
Unless Archer's number was in the phone directory, which I doubt, how did Monica Coughlin obtain his number, or vice versa?
I really like Lady Emma Nicholson.
She is very hard of hearing Mr Spencer and was diagnosed as deaf at 16 years of age which would explain the tone of her voice. She is to be admired that despite her disability she did good work.
What a complete conman & sociopath
if this is the quality of HUMAM politicians we have too goven the people then we really are in a bad place
Archer is a schoolboy compared to Blair and Johnson.
What is ******* is mathew Parrish talking about,its laughable
The Anglia Shares issue simply defies all logic - Archer's combined profits from all the book deals up to that time were tens-of-millions of pounds. So why would Jeffery Archer use insider-trading information to gain a measly 80k? By trading Anglia shares - a company in which his own wife was a director - he risked not only damaging himself but incriminating his wife - destroying her career and reputation? All that risk for chump-change? Just doesn't make sense.
This just sounds like Boris Johnson
But did Boris make any libel suit concerning his "doings" in this regard? If Jeffery Archer had laid low when the tabloids wrote their stories back in the 80's instead of making court cases, he would be home free. The whole point is that Archer lied in court.
Just imagine ,how many have gotten away with similar things or worse .
Jimmy savile springs to mind.
I’ve thought about that. Whatever your opinion of him, Archer was pretty much a scapegoat relatively speaking.
@@EmilyHartley25989 he was a crook .........one of many ,only he got caught
Who is the host?
Jeremy Vine
The person who presents the programme.
Give the man a break He's done more good in his life than bad. Never kick a man when he's down.
What good?
I am inclined to strongly disagree with you- he'd take you for every penny if it would benefit him
The money will be in a brown envelope..........
He is a complete and utter scumbag.
Oh dear me Ms Mathews, you are yet another person who has been fooled by this user, but then he has fooled far more influential people than you I'm afraid.
I strongly dislike: tricky Politicians and Cricket. Jeffrey Archer is politician and he loves
Cricket...
I say this anachronistic colonial, goofy game should be phased out! This is how it can be done: ADIDAS, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche will donate 999 million footballs to Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan. In 5-10 years one of these countries will qualify for the FIFA World Cup. And that will be the end of Le Cricket. "Sticky wicket, The Ashes" who needs it?
Think about your children and protect them from cricket. You can get rid of the FUCKING Pounds (LBS!) and Helmut von Fahrenheit, as well. GO METRIC Think about your children. Johnnie de Bangkok CarSanook Media Thailand 🇹🇭The only “Cricket” we know here is the insect.
Shut up you oaf !
Er yes dear. In reality people can enjoy what they like, and politicians are necessary.
Mary Archer isn't a man is she?