tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post115381803240303827..comments2024-03-04T17:54:32.559+00:00Comments on Iain Dale's Diary: Prescott Gaffe Results in Downing Street FuryIain Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1154006571799361442006-07-27T14:22:00.000+01:002006-07-27T14:22:00.000+01:00If Blair is living in Tuscany when it comes time t...If Blair is living in Tuscany when it comes time to lay charges would he be extrdited? As discussed re the Nationwide 3 he would probably be safe in the US.neil craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09157898238945726349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1153919999233698342006-07-26T14:19:00.000+01:002006-07-26T14:19:00.000+01:00John Prescott - I implore you to put a compilation...John Prescott - I implore you to put a compilation of your speeches on the Interweb thingy. - just in case you get misquoted. <BR/><BR/>It's quite easy to set a blog up. It must be if I managed it.Praguetoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16520923731691837948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1153863061718889452006-07-25T22:31:00.000+01:002006-07-25T22:31:00.000+01:00Re : HMQ - isn't the perogative getting a bit rust...Re : HMQ - isn't the perogative getting a bit rusty and couldn't it do with an exercise? How about inviting someone else to form a Govt as I vaguely remember was done. sometime in the 70's in the ex-colony where the convicts wentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1153857409273579412006-07-25T20:56:00.000+01:002006-07-25T20:56:00.000+01:00will levy go the way of kellywill levy go the way of kellyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1153854959611123942006-07-25T20:15:00.000+01:002006-07-25T20:15:00.000+01:00I cannot shake the feeling that Blair is getting r...I cannot shake the feeling that Blair is getting ready to do a bunk. I think the ground is being laid.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1153848393174268132006-07-25T18:26:00.000+01:002006-07-25T18:26:00.000+01:00Cashpoint's silence is buying time for coordinatio...Cashpoint's silence is buying time for coordination of 'singinging from the same hymnsheet' strategy. Blair has been away(see latest travel costs)and needs a go between to synchronise story with Levy. The Boy Pole will arrange for a minion to do this - a sort of Kissinger on a mission of shuttle mendacity. It will end in tears. Yates wants his man in the dock.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1153843156458025732006-07-25T16:59:00.000+01:002006-07-25T16:59:00.000+01:00Interesting that you think Gordon Brown would be a...Interesting that you think Gordon Brown would be able to 'fix it' for Raith Rovers to win the Champions League.. Surely you mean the FA Cup ? I can't agree with the observation that 'you can't stop the innocent talking. This may have been the case before Nulabour came to power. But in the 'guilty till proven innocent' ASBO-culture we live in, a lot of people [myself included] would rather be tried by a jury of one's peers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1153839765642798452006-07-25T16:02:00.000+01:002006-07-25T16:02:00.000+01:00You said:"The lack of press comment about Lord Lev...You said:<BR/><I>"The lack of press comment about Lord Levy's refusal to answer any police questions after reading out a pre-prepared statement is rather surprising."</I><BR/><BR/>Methinks (as 5th amendment is only ever used when blatantly guilty) Lord Levy is definitely guilty now. It is such a giveaway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1153837199048484532006-07-25T15:19:00.000+01:002006-07-25T15:19:00.000+01:00Anonymous said... Mr Blair was asked over morning ...Anonymous said... <BR/>Mr Blair was asked over morning tea at the palace whether he would be bringing his office into disrepute if he was arrested. Apparently he left ashen faced and with his head down. <BR/><BR/>2:00 PM<BR/><BR/>That Queen, she's a card, I had her in the back of my cab once.<BR/><BR/>Rule Brittania!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1153835112082835162006-07-25T14:45:00.000+01:002006-07-25T14:45:00.000+01:00Lets have the humiliation of a trial first slim ji...Lets have the humiliation of a trial first slim jim.<BR/><BR/>It could put that dear old Italian Silvio in the shade.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1153834743246074342006-07-25T14:39:00.000+01:002006-07-25T14:39:00.000+01:00'Mr Blair was asked over morning tea at the palace...'Mr Blair was asked over morning tea at the palace whether he would be bringing his office into disrepute if he was arrested. Apparently he left ashen faced and with his head down.' <BR/><BR/>2:00 PM <BR/><BR/>Hopefully that will soon be 'ashen faced with his head UP - on a stick on Tower Bridge'...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1153832421779173452006-07-25T14:00:00.000+01:002006-07-25T14:00:00.000+01:00Mr Blair was asked over morning tea at the palace ...Mr Blair was asked over morning tea at the palace whether he would be bringing his office into disrepute if he was arrested. Apparently he left ashen faced and with his head down.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1153832349687386722006-07-25T13:59:00.000+01:002006-07-25T13:59:00.000+01:00The link to the Times artice is hereLevy's prepare...The link to the Times artice is <A HREF="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,29389-2282947.html" REL="nofollow">here</A><BR/><BR/>Levy's prepared written statement (wonder how long that has been ready to go?) and "no comment line" doesn't quite square with his previous insistense<A HREF="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,17129-2268226.html" REL="nofollow"> (Levy) insisted that he had always been willing to co-operate with the police, to meet them at a time of their choosing and to provide them with any documents they wanted</A>.<BR/><BR/>He's not the only 'player' to pull this - looks a little orchestrated for my liking.gunslingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15927753629151745188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1153831021778827552006-07-25T13:37:00.000+01:002006-07-25T13:37:00.000+01:00May the whole of the New Labour project Rest in Pe...May the whole of the New Labour project Rest in Peace.<BR/><BR/>Lets bring on Cam the Man!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1153829861866627232006-07-25T13:17:00.000+01:002006-07-25T13:17:00.000+01:00Ken Mahon is a good man!Like him, amongst many thi...Ken Mahon is a good man!<BR/>Like him, amongst many things I am an ex police officer although I have to say that when you are accepted you are 'attested' and as I have never been'detested' I maintain that I am still a constable!<BR/><BR/>The guilty, as Ken, says read from prepared statements, have briefs that make statements that their client denies all allegations or charges and has a full explanation or alibi then, at court, accepts and pleads guilty to a lesser charge! <BR/><BR/>Iain, It is all a game.<BR/><BR/>These days even the umpires are suspect!strapworldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18228784526399929300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1153829446606364462006-07-25T13:10:00.000+01:002006-07-25T13:10:00.000+01:00Sabretache said... "The lack of press comment abou...Sabretache said... <BR/><I>"The lack of press comment about Levy's 'no comment' obstruction IS rather surprising. So far as can see only the Times reported on it yesterday - and then only as a postscript to the headline about the likely delay in questioning His Toniness. I blogged it yesterday - also alerted Guido. I regard it as VERY newsworthy but the MSM are clearly wary of it."</I><BR/><BR/>I couldn't agree more and commented on it yesterday under Iain's comment, lamenting his lost post re Levy.<BR/>I also referred to Levy's comment (or made through his Solicitor) at the time about him being anxious to assist the police with their enquiry to the fullest possible extent.Peter from Putneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04133613985279722397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1153827947946100612006-07-25T12:45:00.000+01:002006-07-25T12:45:00.000+01:00As I asked on my blog on Sunday - where is Lord Le...As I asked on my blog on Sunday - where is Lord Levi of Backander? Wasn't he supposed to be sorting out the latest Mid East crisis for Saint Tony?<BR/><BR/>From what I've seen on the news a certain Mr Howells appears to be doing all the work. <BR/><BR/>It is beginning to look like Sleazy Michael was bundled out of the country as soon as possible. <BR/><BR/>RMThe Remittance Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13104149259707414863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1153826937344889182006-07-25T12:28:00.000+01:002006-07-25T12:28:00.000+01:00Ken - Unfortunately I've seen enough miscarriages ...Ken - Unfortunately I've seen enough miscarriages of justice to realise that the best course of action, guilty or not is to say nothing.<BR/><BR/>Why is it that the police do everything they can to encourage suspects to talk without a solicitor, on the pretence that would make it official and far more serious? If you're talking to the police as any kind of suspect, it's already serious. Lord Levy is doing what any sensible person in the same circumstances should do. <BR/><BR/>Despite what the police say in the caution, it's very rare indeed for a judge to direct a jury to infer anything at all from the defendant's silence.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1153825415757648432006-07-25T12:03:00.000+01:002006-07-25T12:03:00.000+01:00Again it's a question of interpretation. In not an...Again it's a question of interpretation. In not answering any questions then by definition Levy can't have told any more lies which must be more helpful to the police than them having to follow up on false information.I would also think that Levy's stance will have cleared any doubts about the potential of the investigation.If anything was guaranteed to confirm to the police that something dodgy has been going off the Lord Sleazey's 'no comments' is it.Pompous little no mark chancer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1153825017968829622006-07-25T11:56:00.000+01:002006-07-25T11:56:00.000+01:00I feel sorry for the horses and anything else ridd...I feel sorry for the horses and anything else ridden by Prescott. If Levy is innocent why is he not carrying out his duties in the Middle east at this time of crisis?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1153824242883259172006-07-25T11:44:00.000+01:002006-07-25T11:44:00.000+01:00I was a police officer for 31 years and can say wi...I was a police officer for 31 years and can say without fear of contradiction that only the guilty read out prepared statements and then say no comment to all police questions. You cannot stop the innocent talking! Someone should tell that to Lord Levy.Helped the police my foot!! Another Labour slippery sod!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1153822895262770532006-07-25T11:21:00.000+01:002006-07-25T11:21:00.000+01:00I note that The Dome, yes that one, has gone strai...I note that The Dome, yes that one, has gone straight in at number one in the just released Mega Casino charts for the UK. Wow! that was a surprise where did that idea come from I was led to believe it was going to be Blackpool or (go for a laugh come back in stitches, ouch) Glasgow. Well I never.<BR/>You don't think that John Pr...no surely not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1153822726843772182006-07-25T11:18:00.000+01:002006-07-25T11:18:00.000+01:00Hang on, didn't someone tell us the other day that...Hang on, didn't someone tell us the other day that Blair was worried because Levy was ready to sing like a canary? I can't for the life of me find the post now, but I'm sure I read it...Eddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05321245509589125456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1153822201651738122006-07-25T11:10:00.000+01:002006-07-25T11:10:00.000+01:00I noted this behaviour from Lord Levy reported in ...I noted this behaviour from Lord Levy reported in the Press yesterday. I feel His Lordship's solicitor should be invited back on prime time news to explain his comments that the arrest had been "theatrical" and that Lord Levy had co-operated fully and was only too anxious to give the Police any documents they might require. <BR/><BR/>Whilst it is his right, of course, I cannot feel that saying "no comment" to every question asked could be described as full co-operation by the most sympathetic journalist. As the solicitor was slagging off the Police in public by telling a load of porkies, perhaps the TV Press might treat his comments next time (which there will most certainly be)with a certain degree of sceptism!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1153821318902563622006-07-25T10:55:00.000+01:002006-07-25T10:55:00.000+01:00On re-examining Prescott's recent creativity with ...On re-examining Prescott's recent creativity with the English language, I wonder if Blair retains his services not (as we all thought) for his Old Labour credentials, but to interpret the pronouncementifying of fellow wordsmith GWB.<BR/><BR/>Knacker of the Yard should interview the DPM forthwith - no solicitor could possibly keep him to "no comment".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com