tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post2260794646956078273..comments2024-03-04T17:54:32.559+00:00Comments on Iain Dale's Diary: Blunkett Says No to BrownIain Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-35507380359405218502009-06-04T10:43:34.546+01:002009-06-04T10:43:34.546+01:00Blunkett snubs him and does Reid. Despite that Bro...Blunkett snubs him and does Reid. Despite that Brown is not without cabinet possibilities. There is Peter Hain, Alun Michael, Frank Dobson, Gerald Kaufman, Geoffrey Robinson.Victor, NW Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14778890471547456396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-72340698296085219932009-06-04T00:30:27.645+01:002009-06-04T00:30:27.645+01:00He is blind - but even this twice disgraced man ca...He is blind - but even this twice disgraced man can "see the writing on the wall" !<br />Given the shite he left in Sheffield, that's the best service he's ever done for the country.Gongdonkeynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-71454168130995585182009-06-03T23:13:54.857+01:002009-06-03T23:13:54.857+01:00If Brown can't form a government due to insuff...If Brown can't form a government due to insufficcient people prepared to sit around the cabinet table he will have to visit HMQ to tender his resignation.<br /><br />Having said that I'm up for being Home Seccy for £145K and a peerage.JWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-86420370884605017592009-06-03T22:45:22.144+01:002009-06-03T22:45:22.144+01:00Anonymous said "It could be interesting to se...Anonymous said <i>"It could be interesting to see how many departments are suddenly merged, due to lack of suitable candidates for promotion."</i> <br /><br />The Home & Foreign Office Department for Communities, Local Government, <br />Transport, Health, Defence, International Development, Children, Schools, Families and Government Propaganda at the Treasury in Downing Street, anyone?The Grim Reaperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05543130733645367498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-87290431064964429832009-06-03T22:27:41.643+01:002009-06-03T22:27:41.643+01:00Someone told Blunkett, "The one eyed man is k...Someone told Blunkett, "The one eyed man is king".Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12161658443183028628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-50884831201835017932009-06-03T22:04:28.332+01:002009-06-03T22:04:28.332+01:00If enough people say no to Brown he could resort t...If enough people say no to Brown he could resort to enoblement to fill positions. Or he might try and do many of them himself.Garethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11182144080955551878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-76013336600903495412009-06-03T21:22:43.636+01:002009-06-03T21:22:43.636+01:00Dianne Abbot for Foreign Secretary. She can wet he...Dianne Abbot for Foreign Secretary. She can wet her knickers every time she meets Obama.<br /><br />Oh and how about that political giant Stephen Pound for Chancellor?<br /><br />A dream team surely.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10574081059364644191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-19952463252349634962009-06-03T20:51:54.374+01:002009-06-03T20:51:54.374+01:00If the Old School are turning their backs, Brown m...If the Old School are turning their backs, Brown might as well fall on his sword on Friday. <br /><br />What's the point of reshuffling if there is no one willing to be shuffled?VotRnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-13329580351911274652009-06-03T20:36:05.907+01:002009-06-03T20:36:05.907+01:00It could be interesting to see how many department...It could be interesting to see how many departments are suddenly merged, due to lack of suitable candidates for promotionAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-84871441831772773732009-06-03T20:15:00.372+01:002009-06-03T20:15:00.372+01:00Brown as PM and Blunkett as Home Secretary?
Would...Brown as PM and Blunkett as Home Secretary?<br /><br />Wouldn't work. They'd never see eye to eye.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775753218753337766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-44473357946861323602009-06-03T19:59:21.119+01:002009-06-03T19:59:21.119+01:00I just love this picture of the red haired chipmun...I just love this picture of the red haired chipmunk on wiki - <br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chipmunk<br />I can see even more why you labelled her that - I particularly like this bit of information<br /><br />"Chipmunks play an important role as prey for various predatory mammals and birds, but are also opportunistic predators themselves, particularly with regard to ... " you will have to guess. <br /><br />Brown should beware chipmunks can be dangerous<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Uaw2CdjU3c&feature=related<br /><br />I read that chipmunks are alert and fast and can quickly scurry back to their burrow system (known as salfords by naturalists) to escape predators (typically 'weasels').Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-39901319167046984612009-06-03T19:58:48.295+01:002009-06-03T19:58:48.295+01:00I can't see it, myself...I can't see it, myself...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-72771140677166688332009-06-03T19:54:21.809+01:002009-06-03T19:54:21.809+01:00What is it about Labour that they think that disgr...What is it about Labour that they think that disgraced ministers can be considered for reappointment, as if their convictions are somehow spent when the public's goldfish memory has been erased?Bath plugs for the many, not the fewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-12421540867569398472009-06-03T19:48:21.216+01:002009-06-03T19:48:21.216+01:00I'm sure many in the Westminster bubble are la...I'm sure many in the Westminster bubble are laughing their socks off at Brown's predicament, but thanks to that Scottish tosser, England is without any form of government - unlike Scotland, Wales and NI, who can all carry on as normal.<br />The Tories are as much to blame for the way England is being forced to sink in the mire, along with the British government. Who the hell is speaking out on our behalf? <br /><br />If any English MP with a whiff os spine is reading this - Give us our own parlaiment - now!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-57239585349692216682009-06-03T19:47:05.937+01:002009-06-03T19:47:05.937+01:00Even the desperately self-serving and not very cle...Even the desperately self-serving and not very clever Blunkett realises that to associate himself with the disaster that is Brown is a sure-fire way to political annihilation.Unsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08307116169498533047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-27444662122849126802009-06-03T19:39:05.762+01:002009-06-03T19:39:05.762+01:00Jesus, Gordo must be desperate if he needs two-sha...Jesus, Gordo must be desperate if he needs two-shags Blunkett back!<br /><br />At least he has a good excuse if he pleads innocence on his expenses........Gordon Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17026686719065481051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-75251624568548657522009-06-03T19:37:40.425+01:002009-06-03T19:37:40.425+01:00Btw: BBC and Sky have the letter circulating in th...Btw: BBC and Sky have the letter circulating in the Labour Rebellion<br /><br />http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Politics/Gordon-Brown-Under-Pressure-Email-Circulating-Among-Labour-MPs-Calling-For-PM-To-Step-Down/Article/200906115295226?f=rssAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-40135055985516643382009-06-03T19:35:09.632+01:002009-06-03T19:35:09.632+01:00I'm expecting Guido Fawkes to get an invitatio...I'm expecting Guido Fawkes to get an invitation to join the cabinet at this rate...The Grim Reaperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05543130733645367498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-54995102585703553622009-06-03T19:35:03.338+01:002009-06-03T19:35:03.338+01:00can I just say, Iain, your blog makes fine reading...can I just say, Iain, your blog makes fine reading today :-)Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573378963737598424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-37424392732075497032009-06-03T19:33:41.364+01:002009-06-03T19:33:41.364+01:00Dizzy God bless him has pointed out that the Teleg...Dizzy God bless him has pointed out that the Telegraph must be clearly spinning for Brown.<br /><br />http://dizzythinks.net/2009/06/is-telegraph-spinning-for-downing.html<br /><br />The Chipmunk had already made clear the detail about her properties (note the 's') when she flourished her £13k cheque.<br /><br />So there was nothing else to reveal - except it exposes Porters collusion with No10.<br /><br />Its mystifying me why other papers are not running spoilers on all of this as the Telegraph must be stealing readers and 'prestige'.<br /><br />Whatever the telegraph are doing its not being honest and open about its exposures.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-8824646475548420122009-06-03T19:31:35.303+01:002009-06-03T19:31:35.303+01:00Thank goodness for that
The Labour Party needs hon...Thank goodness for that<br />The Labour Party needs honest people<br />not crooks<br />on the make<br />or the remakepeterporcupinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-10310736616345715422009-06-03T19:29:36.971+01:002009-06-03T19:29:36.971+01:00Can't really blame him: as someone said on ano...Can't really blame him: as someone said on another blog (Dizzy's I think?) any changes to the Cabinet, is like rearranging the furniture on the Titanic, or, in the case of Blunkett, boarding it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-36232525768538356472009-06-03T19:27:12.320+01:002009-06-03T19:27:12.320+01:00He truly is desperate, isn't he? I doubt he ca...He truly is desperate, isn't he? I doubt he can appoint a new cabinet. This must be the end.Carl Gardner, Head of Legalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11623620299558039098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-56397705151334084122009-06-03T19:25:51.755+01:002009-06-03T19:25:51.755+01:00In the Land of the Blind, the one-eyed King is mad...In the Land of the Blind, the one-eyed King is mad ....<br /><br />I second Blunkett's dog<br /><br />Alan DouglasAlan Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16071898364060640779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-28614302033844833632009-06-03T19:23:52.979+01:002009-06-03T19:23:52.979+01:00We heard it here first.
The BBC has just reported...We heard it here first.<br /><br />The BBC has just reported this from this blog.DMCnoreply@blogger.com