tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post334364000446603356..comments2024-03-04T17:54:32.559+00:00Comments on Iain Dale's Diary: Poll: Most Incompetent Labour Minister Since 1997Iain Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-82150199419025136642007-05-30T12:09:00.000+01:002007-05-30T12:09:00.000+01:00With each error of judgement the NHS slowly goes t...With each error of judgement the NHS slowly goes the way of Rover - it's a real shame you haven't added a facility to vote for Patricia Hewitt three times.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-84597673851113443242007-05-29T09:22:00.000+01:002007-05-29T09:22:00.000+01:00Sorry, I was confused by the ballot paper and vote...Sorry, I was confused by the ballot paper and voted for all but one.<BR/><BR/>Jock McSillyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-67356678818827260732007-05-28T22:32:00.000+01:002007-05-28T22:32:00.000+01:00Clare Short (not on the list)Clare Short (not on the list)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-35319249836787515972007-05-27T22:27:00.000+01:002007-05-27T22:27:00.000+01:00Iain - only three?Would have been easier to ask th...Iain - only three?<BR/><BR/>Would have been easier to ask the question in reverse - please nominate the three 'most competent' ministers!<BR/><BR/>That way, I might have been able to decide on at least 1!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-72096137943065182452007-05-27T15:58:00.000+01:002007-05-27T15:58:00.000+01:00I voted for Patricia Hewitt for her recent handlin...I voted for Patricia Hewitt for her recent handling of MTAS/MMC and the NHS budget deficits, and for Geoff Hoon because of Iraq.Spirit of 1976https://www.blogger.com/profile/08932673919076180651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-75557892057195807292007-05-27T15:01:00.000+01:002007-05-27T15:01:00.000+01:00Why isn't Tessa Jowell on the list?Why isn't Tessa Jowell on the list?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-67268331105198872132007-05-27T08:30:00.000+01:002007-05-27T08:30:00.000+01:00Why not do an "of all time contest".Although I gue...Why not do an "of all time contest".<BR/>Although I guess John Moore would get 100%Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-88974541249171043782007-05-27T00:10:00.000+01:002007-05-27T00:10:00.000+01:00And WTF is Margaret Hodge? Surely shome mistake?And WTF is Margaret Hodge? Surely shome mistake?Rush-is-Righthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12860467341217977185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-91816485378915823942007-05-26T19:42:00.000+01:002007-05-26T19:42:00.000+01:00Where's Blair in the list Iain? At least two peop...Where's Blair in the list Iain? At least two people nominated him in your previous thread on this.Paul Linfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01977920120772282561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-42459127860058486482007-05-26T19:40:00.000+01:002007-05-26T19:40:00.000+01:00I have to agree with Mr Douglas; one ACL Blair put...I have to agree with Mr Douglas; one ACL Blair put them in a position to display their incompetence. Surely he must take the ultimate responsibility and be named "Most Incompetent".<BR/><BR/>As Pa Remittance often intones as he harks back to his days of military glory: "There are no bad troops, only bad officers".The Remittance Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13104149259707414863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-57788411639652991302007-05-26T18:58:00.000+01:002007-05-26T18:58:00.000+01:00Sorry about my spelling in the last post but I thi...Sorry about my spelling in the last post but I think you get the point...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-63254977427835781292007-05-26T18:57:00.000+01:002007-05-26T18:57:00.000+01:00I am UTTERLY STAGGERED that 'Buff' Hoon appears to...I am UTTERLY STAGGERED that 'Buff' Hoon appears to be getting away with it so lightly. Including him in the list really makes this a 'two most incompetent labour ministers plus 'Buff' Hoon' contest.<BR/><BR/>Incidentally is the political world aware of the recent exchange in Iraq between an unnamed squaddie and the current Defence Secretary 'Swiss Des' (compare his hairdo with the Fast Show's Swiss Tony and you'll see the point:<BR/><BR/>Squaddie: "What qualifies you to ber a politician?"<BR/><BR/>'Swiss' Des (riled): "What qualifies you to be a soldier?"<BR/><BR/>Squaddie: "I don't lie".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-51807492748643085002007-05-26T18:39:00.000+01:002007-05-26T18:39:00.000+01:00All of the above, actually no, the most incompeten...All of the above, actually no, the most incompetent isnt on that list, the most incompetent is the PRIME Minister - aka the grinning inept traitorous megalomanical idiot due to step down sometime soon, closely followed by his neighbour in McDooning Street.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-8423958100308275312007-05-26T18:23:00.000+01:002007-05-26T18:23:00.000+01:00Can you add an 'all of the above' option please?Can you add an 'all of the above' option please?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-48664319048516229742007-05-26T17:40:00.000+01:002007-05-26T17:40:00.000+01:00bloody impossible to narrow it down to three!excel...bloody impossible to narrow it down to three!<BR/><BR/>excellent pollMoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03216460767960258141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-87067849239842171322007-05-26T16:39:00.000+01:002007-05-26T16:39:00.000+01:00Infant mortality in Iraq soars as young pay the pr...Infant mortality in Iraq soars as young pay the price for war<BR/>By Andrew Buncombe in Washington<BR/>Published: 08 May 2007<BR/><BR/>Two wars and a decade of sanctions have led to a huge rise in the mortality rate among young children in Iraq, leaving statistics that were once the envy of the Arab world now comparable with those of sub-Saharan Africa.<BR/><BR/>A new report shows that in the years since 1990, Iraq has seen its child mortality rate soar by 125 per cent, the highest increase of any country in the world. Its rate of deaths of children under five now matches that of Mauritania.<BR/><BR/>a good reason to vote for bliar.more of his legacy im afraid.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-75111515943268431002007-05-26T16:19:00.000+01:002007-05-26T16:19:00.000+01:00I trust You will be personally presenting the winn...I trust You will be personally presenting the winner with a fitting award.<BR/><BR/>An apology to Mr D Blunkett is also in order, he must be gutted at not making the finals.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-26620289232803006902007-05-26T15:54:00.000+01:002007-05-26T15:54:00.000+01:00Is there some way Prescott can be forced to pay fo...Is there some way Prescott can be forced to pay for his latest Junket?<BR/><BR/>It really is an INSULT to all TAX PAYERS.<BR/><BR/>Isn't Lord Black on trial for something very similar?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292790723993928866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-20359355918761249622007-05-26T13:37:00.000+01:002007-05-26T13:37:00.000+01:00It clearly has to be David Cameron since in polic...It clearly has to be David Cameron since in policy terms he seems to have been governing for years yet nobody knows him as a Cabinet minister!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-16090552962761183322007-05-26T13:18:00.000+01:002007-05-26T13:18:00.000+01:00I can't see my name.I can't see my name.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-47584475797025257882007-05-26T13:10:00.000+01:002007-05-26T13:10:00.000+01:00Disappointed to see Alan Johnson missing from that...Disappointed to see Alan Johnson missing from that list :(Machiavelli's Understudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18150445761766304667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-42931599819018005022007-05-26T12:56:00.000+01:002007-05-26T12:56:00.000+01:00I think after due consideration, I will plump for ...I think after due consideration, I will plump for Cameron.He's the only chappie in your mob whose name I am aware of.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-58975060467668356412007-05-26T12:38:00.000+01:002007-05-26T12:38:00.000+01:00My TOPvote would have bee for the most incompetant...My TOPvote would have bee for the most incompetant of them all, the one whose decision it was to have ANY of this cheap mob in a ministerial job in the first place, but it seems Teflon Tony gets away with it yet again ?<BR/><BR/>Choosing all (or even ANY) of these nincompoops must surely be the greatest incompetance of all time ?<BR/><BR/>I suggest you cancel this thread and rerun with Blunkpitts and T Bleaugh included, please !<BR/><BR/>Alan DouglasAlan Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16071898364060640779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-66286604338840192552007-05-26T12:32:00.000+01:002007-05-26T12:32:00.000+01:00Only three? Very difficult.........Only three? Very difficult.........Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-79276661818238091522007-05-26T12:17:00.000+01:002007-05-26T12:17:00.000+01:00where is david blunkettwhere is david blunkettAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com