tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post4673414065643165261..comments2024-03-04T17:54:32.559+00:00Comments on Iain Dale's Diary: EXCLUSIVE: Boris's First Deputy To ResignIain Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-757386332649124882008-08-21T12:00:00.000+01:002008-08-21T12:00:00.000+01:00CFerThanks for clarifying that. As I understand i...<B>CFer</B><BR/><BR/>Thanks for clarifying that. As I understand it, the tory leadership were/are trying to arrange things so that Pasha Johnson is allowed to do as little as possible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-22010156088068271922008-08-20T13:13:00.000+01:002008-08-20T13:13:00.000+01:00Yes, he was lying. The Mayor may chair TFL but doe...Yes, he was lying. The Mayor may chair TFL but doesn't have to by law.<BR/><BR/>I really regret voting for him in the primary and in May now. Kit Malthouse and Simon Milton and Steve Norris are doing all the work. Why can't one of them do it instead of someone who isn't really all that interested?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-38793751149330490292008-08-20T11:31:00.000+01:002008-08-20T11:31:00.000+01:00"My reading of his formal departure ...means that ..."My reading of his formal departure ...means that Boris is putting his stamp on his own administration."<BR/><BR/>Boris was on tv news last night. I'm sure I heard him say this change was caused by it being discovered that, for democratic reasons, Boris was obliged to chair this committee himself. Was he lying?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-70535347182012632932008-08-20T08:17:00.000+01:002008-08-20T08:17:00.000+01:00"can be his own man" What a joke. Iain, you've bee..."can be his own man" What a joke. Iain, you've been had by the clown.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-57140933317231071272008-08-20T01:19:00.000+01:002008-08-20T01:19:00.000+01:00Johnson is a useless Tory twat. Why isn't Steve No...Johnson is a useless Tory twat. Why isn't Steve Norris Mayor? At least he knows what he is doing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1383020718365420712008-08-20T01:09:00.000+01:002008-08-20T01:09:00.000+01:00Boris is a clueless fuckwit.Boris is a clueless fuckwit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-76257116393509708662008-08-20T00:57:00.000+01:002008-08-20T00:57:00.000+01:00What a load of shite, Iain. And after you had the ...What a load of shite, Iain. And after you had the guts to pint outr the hypocrisy of him firing James McGrath for making a gaffe, which the pompous one had self-importantly reserved the right to do so to himself. Sad. Very sad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-49671969363040548772008-08-20T00:33:00.000+01:002008-08-20T00:33:00.000+01:00Glad to see this is actually better than was being...Glad to see this is actually better than was being spun in the papers. Sounds like a good decision, much like the Olympic Parade.<BR/><BR/>Any more inside track on the Downing Street reaction- sounds fun =)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-68538364633706859802008-08-19T23:00:00.000+01:002008-08-19T23:00:00.000+01:00Kit Malthouse should be next to go he has no exper...Kit Malthouse should be next to go he has no experience in crime or policing he's a chartered accountant <BR/><BR/>Ian Blair needs experience and support not a "bean counter" he needs a deputy mayor with ideas and Malthouse does not seem to have manynew ideas and does not want to listen to public opinion so indeed another lost causeHarriet Hamsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14081815172915802675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-30207631299263394722008-08-19T19:20:00.000+01:002008-08-19T19:20:00.000+01:00"Getting to grips with the job".Brilliant."Getting to grips with the job".<BR/><BR/>Brilliant.prj45https://www.blogger.com/profile/00577925032338977435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-20301998597449431232008-08-19T18:57:00.000+01:002008-08-19T18:57:00.000+01:00BBC London are blaming a hissy bitch slapfest betw...BBC London are blaming a hissy bitch slapfest between Parker and Sir Simon Milton over the title "Head of Policy"......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-14954892526200856742008-08-19T18:25:00.000+01:002008-08-19T18:25:00.000+01:00Why should we hold fire on criticising Brown? He'...Why should we hold fire on criticising Brown? He's been a heartbeat away from the top job in Govt for 10yrs, having a massive influence on how things were done, he's been PM for a year without being judged by an internal or external election, and you only have to look at his face to see that he is a broken man.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-33391265936896054712008-08-19T15:38:00.000+01:002008-08-19T15:38:00.000+01:00I'm sorry but you sound like a hysterical, excitab...I'm sorry but you sound like a hysterical, excitable teenager rather than your normal more considered and thoughtful self. His "administration," like him, is chaotic. He lacks interest in the job and the political skills necessary to succeed at it. <BR/><BR/>What's more scary than Tim Parker becoming the third high profile member of his team to leave in just over 100 days in total? Boris Johnson attempting to "get to grips" with TfL. <BR/><BR/>Or to put it another way, would someone else who was Mayor be keen to put Mr. Johnson in charge of TfL? You only have to ask the question to answer it.<BR/><BR/>I am no fan of Michael Portillo but I'm afraid he was right about this one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-68487691099689834802008-08-19T15:30:00.000+01:002008-08-19T15:30:00.000+01:00"Anyone making any judgements of Boris, peformance..."Anyone making any judgements of Boris, peformance before 2 years is up is a fool."<BR/><BR/>I assume you will be holding your fire on Gordon Brown until this time next year then?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-17429536472227902472008-08-19T15:28:00.000+01:002008-08-19T15:28:00.000+01:00I think first and formost people should remember B...I think first and formost people should remember Boris is his own man. He will do things as he sees them, and thats what people voted for. Anyone making any judgements of Boris, peformance before 2 years is up is a fool.Johnny Norfolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900659617233793880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-30817559246840194092008-08-19T15:19:00.000+01:002008-08-19T15:19:00.000+01:00So losing two of your deputy Mayors just one month...So losing two of your deputy Mayors just one month after they have been hired shows that you 'are getting to grip' with your job. A first class piece of spin Iain.<BR/><BR/>I wonder why they gave you the 'exclusive'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-7254235768082157322008-08-19T14:56:00.000+01:002008-08-19T14:56:00.000+01:00Doesn't Hendy work from home ? Near his coastal ho...Doesn't Hendy work from home ? Near his coastal home !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-47756456469716805482008-08-19T14:14:00.000+01:002008-08-19T14:14:00.000+01:00We should remember that the GLA was an institution...We should remember that the GLA was an institution design by Livingstone so he and the five members of Socialist Action could run London with an iron rod (and make sure the public had no idea what was going on).<BR/><BR/>It's clear that 100-odd days in, Boris has found that the GLA and TfL are not normal institutions and cannot be run like conventional government.<BR/><BR/>I think we should be prepared for some big shake-ups at TfL. Hendy might go - though he desperate to keep his job.<BR/><BR/>Also keep an eye on the C-charge. Livingstone signed-up for a new contract and new c-charge system with IBM in 2006 (and kept it secret of course) which was due in Nov 2009.<BR/><BR/>We might see radical changes to any new C-Charge system (perhaps shortened running hours 7-10/4-7) and a smaller zone. It's right that Boris should be the front man for this.<BR/><BR/>Don't forget that the admin costs of the C-charge and Oyster card were sky-high and Oyster card contract has already been pulled (with no word from Livingstone who created these chaotic messes).<BR/><BR/>Also the results of the New London bus competition will be announced in October. Standby for some serious action on commissioning a new bus design.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-63066721853866381732008-08-19T13:52:00.000+01:002008-08-19T13:52:00.000+01:00"the sponge of oblivion" is usually used to moiste..."the sponge of oblivion" is usually used to moisten the crack of doom.<BR/><BR/>When all are aligned with the the flannel of eternity then shall the old ones arise to reclaim the bubble bath of omnipotence....contd.pg`.94Newmaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11922161971821380803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-75382704211479628672008-08-19T13:10:00.000+01:002008-08-19T13:10:00.000+01:00"the sponge of oblivion"That's no way to talk abou..."the sponge of oblivion"<BR/><BR/>That's no way to talk about Lee Jasper.Roger Thornhillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153744692290896812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-44536310915440504202008-08-19T12:26:00.000+01:002008-08-19T12:26:00.000+01:00It is depressing that Labour bloggers are getting ...It is depressing that Labour bloggers are getting away with saying City Hall is dripping in corruption (which patently there is no question of in this case) while the crimes of Livingstone have been washed over with the sponge of oblivion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-26383247086795994692008-08-19T12:24:00.000+01:002008-08-19T12:24:00.000+01:00If so, you would know I have been quite critical o...<B>If so, you would know I have been quite critical of Boris in the past.</B><BR/>I am a regular reader of this blog and I can attest to the fact that Iain Dale has been been excessively critical of Boris on numerous occassions to the point where perfectly reasonable people have wondered what on earth he has against Boris .<BR/>Anyhoo...I`d like to know where you get this information about Hendy going behind the Mayor`s back Iain , on what do you base that statement?Prithee tell ?Newmaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11922161971821380803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-34087340981562860312008-08-19T12:12:00.000+01:002008-08-19T12:12:00.000+01:00"cock a snook"What?"cock a snook"<BR/><BR/>What?Rich Johnstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08094139982498797455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-45505139647180117432008-08-19T11:40:00.000+01:002008-08-19T11:40:00.000+01:00You are attracting a number of dipsticks to your t...You are attracting a number of dipsticks to your threads Mr Dale.<BR/><BR/>First 'Kincora' smears and now 'Maude is a pornographer'. Maud is (was?) chairman of an investment trust which at some time had some stake in a now bankrupt 'adult entertainment company'.<BR/><BR/>Big deal tapestry - go get a life.<BR/><BR/>Interestingly we have just seen Mr Dale complain about a gay play for its lack of sex. There is no shortage of crude sex bad language and violence being beamed into our living rooms by amongst others the BBC.<BR/><BR/>Point your blunderbuss in the right direction Mr Tapestry - or go somewhere else to peddle your rubbish.<BR/><BR/>'Common Purpose' ah, the new BildebergAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-87015004605055672212008-08-19T11:16:00.000+01:002008-08-19T11:16:00.000+01:00Iain is quite right about getting the reforms you ...Iain is quite right about getting the reforms you want out of the way in the first 100 days. It is a good rule for any politician since otherwise they can keep grinding you down.<BR/><BR/>Machavelli said something similar though when he was talking about blood on the carpet he meant blood on the carpet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com