Wednesday, July 12, 2006

Blair Fails to Defend Prescott at PMQs

It's perhaps just as well that John Prescott is on yet another junket, this time to Turkey to attend the opening of a pipeline (er, why?!) because it means he missed PMQs. For those who didn't see it, Tony Blair was asked by David Cameron if John Prescott would be taking over the country in the summer when Blair goes on his freebie hols. Blair gave about the weakest endorsement to Prescott you could think of. And in a later question from Andrew Robothan he also failed to lavish any praise on the Deputy Prime Minister at all. What does it all mean? I think we know.
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10 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 12, 2006 1:51 pm

    When was Prezza actually last in the house at all?

    The last time that I can recall was when he ws malled during DPM's Questions weeks ago.

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  2. AnonymousJuly 12, 2006 2:01 pm

    'What does it all mean? '
    that he has the PMs full support

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  3. ScipioJuly 12, 2006 2:05 pm

    I hope he does go - but just not yet. One more PMQs with him 'testiculating' at the despatch box should be good comedy! It will rally the troops, and remind the country what a scumbag he and his shower are!

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  4. AnonymousJuly 12, 2006 2:14 pm

    You have to agree with Claire Short and Nick Robinson on the Daily Politics when they said that Blair did not want to say anything that could be turned into a headline for tomorrow or come back to haunt him when he fires Prezza in the next few days.

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  5. AnonymousJuly 12, 2006 2:19 pm

    I think Blair missed a trick at PMQs today - he should have said something like:

    "Traditionally when the Prime Minister is on holiday or otherwise engaged, the Deputy Prime Minister takes over in his absence. I have no intention of breaking this tradition."

    Whether Prescott is still DPM at the time or not is another matter entirely of course :)

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  6. AnonymousJuly 12, 2006 2:35 pm

    More likely to see the bloated prat testicle-ating in the house. Let's hope he comes back from Turkey with a freebie personalised belly dancing outfit...now that would be worth a laugh

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  7. AnonymousJuly 12, 2006 2:37 pm

    "It will rally the troops, and remind the country what a scumbag he and his shower are!"

    So just why would we want to get rid of him - his continued presence can only be beneficial to the opposition.

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  8. AnonymousJuly 12, 2006 2:44 pm

    Of course we need to get rid of Prescott Velvet. You don't really think he is the only sleezebag in this government do you. No ..big John is simply the comedy warm up act and once he goes then we might start on the real villains.

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  9. AnonymousJuly 12, 2006 4:48 pm

    rigger mortice,

    Is that the PM's full support as in the political death sentence??

    For the sake of the country, I'm hoping so :)

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  10. JeffJuly 13, 2006 1:19 am

    maybe we could ask JP himself,

    If you feel like a laugh take a look at his job spec, then use the contact details provided to ask your own questions.

    http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/ministerial_responsibilities/departments/odpm.asp#ministers1

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