tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post2287566187504676272..comments2024-03-04T17:54:32.559+00:00Comments on Iain Dale's Diary: The Awards Which Devalue The Very WordIain Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-24785373263301524652008-12-13T08:47:00.000+00:002008-12-13T08:47:00.000+00:00Yes, yes, but this is The 'Channel Four' Political...Yes, yes, but this is The 'Channel Four' Political Awards. Nothing to do with reality at all. Let's understand that this is solely about <I>Channel Four's</I> aims and ambitions, and sod-all to do with politics.Unsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08307116169498533047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-60338733885905888262008-12-13T08:01:00.000+00:002008-12-13T08:01:00.000+00:00Mandelson, a pernicious force in UK politics, is h...Mandelson, a pernicious force in UK politics, is head and shoulders above the rest. The award has absolutely nothing to do with 'respect' 'well liked' and that guff.<BR/><BR/>It is about who is effective. Mandelson has rescued both Brown and NuLab and may even get them re-elected. He is a political genius. <BR/><BR/>He along with Campbell, the retired pornographer and serial liar, has poisoned the body politic and their malign influence has done more to devalue democracy than anything else.<BR/><BR/>Evil.Savonarolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500688050397705993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-83125525467678110172008-12-13T03:34:00.000+00:002008-12-13T03:34:00.000+00:00Politician's Politician - Mandelson's return to go...Politician's Politician - Mandelson's return to government has been a huge success (so far) and he's thrown a lot of mud at the Tories (how many anti-Tory headlines has he generated?). <BR/><BR/>Osborne's performed well at the dispatch box and given a lot of stick to the government. They've both had good years. I don't think to be a politician's politician you have to be liked by them, are the best politicians liked by everyone? <BR/><BR/><BR/>Peer of the Year -<BR/>Adonis has had a major effect for many years by promoting academies and specialist schools, and done so very effectively. <BR/><BR/>Davies, for the those that don't follow the Lords closely, covers about 7 government briefs very effectively and is constantly (across a large number of departments) an effective and dry performer at the dispatch box. <BR/><BR/>Has Manningham-Buller done much over the course of the year apart from attacking 42 days?<BR/><BR/>And I suppose the Hansard Society, before nominating June Sarpong, phoned up Channel 4 to see if they needed any more blacks as nominees?James Enfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15402754756516991693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-34991820371222074572008-12-12T23:19:00.000+00:002008-12-12T23:19:00.000+00:00Krishnan Guru Murthy - the Ch4 understudy is absol...Krishnan Guru Murthy - the Ch4 understudy is absolutely terrible at political interviews. However, I don't think Ch4 have become a Labour shill - perhaps so jaded through BBC & Sky but they do often offer a completely different narrative. I think they should sort More4 news out - it's usually the main news repeated rather than picking one story and nailing it.Dick the Prickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02683095612320513712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-9242145528194834322008-12-12T22:51:00.000+00:002008-12-12T22:51:00.000+00:00Why is he unpopular within the Tory party? I alway...Why is he unpopular within the Tory party? I always thought he was a good deabter. I saw him at my university (Lancaster) back in the 80's when he was head of FCS.<BR/><BR/>I am not saying he deserved this award/nomination - I just don't understand why he is not popular within the Tory party.not an economisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08679610738502901666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-65211333357698367362008-12-12T22:37:00.000+00:002008-12-12T22:37:00.000+00:00Iain, Lets face it Channel 4 is a labour lovefest ...Iain, Lets face it Channel 4 is a labour lovefest most days.<BR/><BR/>So your excellent periodical should be completely different. A NEgative Festival!<BR/><BR/>Now, Who was that fellow who came up with the worst dressed actors in Hollywood - or was it worst films..anyway my point is that TotalPolitics could highlight The MP who did nothing for his/her constituuents. The MP who bored the pants off everyone! The worst speech. The greatest Lie of the year. The worst Minister. You could, I am sure, come up with far more cutting categoriesstrapworldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18228784526399929300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-20171150775874347292008-12-12T21:37:00.000+00:002008-12-12T21:37:00.000+00:00Politician's politician:Diane AbbottJohn BercowLor...Politician's politician:<BR/><BR/>Diane Abbott<BR/>John Bercow<BR/>Lord Mandelson<BR/>George Osborne<BR/><BR/> Is this a joke? Is this supposed to be funny? Fair enough get behind George (for political strength) but none of these guys get into the top 50. Ah, good grief.Dick the Prickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02683095612320513712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-11483963005167225812008-12-12T21:25:00.000+00:002008-12-12T21:25:00.000+00:00I assume that Andrew Adonis has been nominated for...I assume that Andrew Adonis has been nominated for sticking with academies, school stds and parental choice through thick and thin. If a week is a long time in politics, then Andrew has did that one job with single minded determination for aeons. Most politicians want to move on and up, but he wanted to do a job. Surely that is worth celebrating and encouraging?Tim Leunighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08930175702683617125noreply@blogger.com