And the Tories show their true colours… Long live Maggie
A heartless Tory was branded a disgrace yesterday for calling thousands of Cadbury’s workers fighting for their jobs “whingers”.
Mp Bill Wiggin, who went to Eton with David Cameron, said staff should stop moaning about the Kraft takeover which could lead to huge redundancies.
The ex-banker, who has a Cadbury’s factory in his constituency, said they should just knuckle down and get on with it if they wanted to stay employed.
The Leamington MP said he had heard workers complaining about the US firm’s takeover. He said: “I worry that by sending out such negative signals it puts people’s jobs more at risk.
“No-one wants to hire a whinging workforce when you could have a positive upbeat one.” The remarks by the MP, dubbed “Bungalow Bill” in the Commons, caused fury. Unite’s Jennie Formby said: “Cadbury’s workers are campaigning to protect jobs – it’s not whinging, its standing up for their livelihoods, homes and families.
“Mr Wiggin is a disgrace to his constituents and has done Cadbury’s workers a great disservice. This is a classic example of the uncaring Conservative.