tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post7184256202726682776..comments2024-03-04T17:54:32.559+00:00Comments on Iain Dale's Diary: John Reid on Collision Course with the GuardianIain Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-26249349270086157692007-04-29T23:00:00.000+01:002007-04-29T23:00:00.000+01:00"The Hitch said... This "Government" are an eff..."The Hitch said...<BR/> This "Government" are an effing crime gang , if the Conservative party had anything about themselves they would have these buggers in jail , not just sit about waiting for buggins turn."<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><B>That's rich coming from you.</B>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-37157322784899117842007-04-28T12:27:00.000+01:002007-04-28T12:27:00.000+01:00Any QuestionsHazel Blear is clearly mentally ill. ...Any Questions<BR/><BR/>Hazel Blear is clearly mentally ill. How can she suggest that 'only if evidence' comes to light should nthere be an inquiry? The head of the counter-terrorism says it has happened, he is a policeman. That alone is evidence enough that it needs investigating.<BR/><BR/>Hazel Blears is deliberately trying tgo sidestep the rule of law and should be removed from any public office. SHE is the cancer that is spreading like wildfire and ruining our entire society. Nobody is above the law, a senior policeman says he suspects a law has been broken. start the enquiry tomorrow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-79411363633484530342007-04-27T20:14:00.000+01:002007-04-27T20:14:00.000+01:00Surely it's Steve Bates we're talking about here.....Surely it's Steve Bates we're talking about here...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-69239469499842848832007-04-27T11:59:00.000+01:002007-04-27T11:59:00.000+01:00I watched Caroline 'as hard as' Flint on Newsnight...I watched Caroline 'as hard as' Flint on Newsnight last night.Douglas Hurd was almost beseeching her to realise what the Labour Party has done to the Parliamentary process.She was unmoved.There is neither shame nor apology in this Government and please God when the true depths of their sleaze comes out they will be out of power for good.Mr Hurd also mentioned that there should be an enquiry as a senior responsible figure had made accusations.In PMQs,Blair,having known that Cameron had exhausted his questions,remarked that:'If he had evidence of leaks then he should provide it rather than making allegations.' It was a senior intelligence figure who made the allegations and as such they MUST be taken seriously and investigated.New Labourism is a cancer and it's going to take radical surgery at the ballot box,the BBC and at her majesty's pleasure to rid us of it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-60000898391568125632007-04-27T00:48:00.000+01:002007-04-27T00:48:00.000+01:00Once they find a suspect, can't the police arrest ...Once they find a suspect, can't the police arrest and question him? I'd have thought he'd squeal like a piglet, if faced with 5 years. Then we'll find out who was really behind it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-89823499913573202192007-04-26T23:53:00.000+01:002007-04-26T23:53:00.000+01:00Simple Simon went a-fishing for to catch a whale;A...Simple Simon went a-fishing for to catch a whale;<BR/>All the water he had got was in his mother's pail...<BR/>He went for water in a sieve but soon it all leaked through;<BR/>And now poor Simple Simon bids you all "Adieu"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-86319413071037923522007-04-26T23:32:00.000+01:002007-04-26T23:32:00.000+01:00joe bonanno [8.59 PM] You say: What the Asian comm...joe bonanno [8.59 PM] You say: <BR/>What the Asian community should be told is that if there are terrorists in your midst then you are going to see police raids. End of. <BR/><BR/>Hear hear! I suspect most Asians understand this perfectly well. It's their self-appointed "spokesmen" who are the problem.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-62733677789103469732007-04-26T23:10:00.000+01:002007-04-26T23:10:00.000+01:00The Guardian reported on 3rd Feb:"Whitehall offici...The Guardian reported on 3rd Feb:<BR/><BR/>"Whitehall officials briefed journalists early on Wednesday before all of the suspects had been found, with the result that lurid details of the alleged plot were broadcast while one suspect remained at large. At least one tabloid newspaper had even been tipped off the night before the dawn raids, and its reporters put on standby to race to Birmingham.<BR/><BR/>Home Office officials insisted no briefing had been offered by its press office, but a spokeswoman added: "I can only speak for what has been done on the record by the press office.""<BR/><BR/>http://www.guardian.co.uk/terrorism/story/0,,2005086,00.html<BR/><BR/>That's the line Reid is still taking. That there is no official policy to leak information and he doesn't know of any leaking. <BR/><BR/>Hard to prove otherwise, even if it is proven who the leaker is.<BR/><BR/>Rememember when these arrests happened. Blair was interviewed by police and allegedly there was a news blackout on the arrest for several days. Meanwhile, this overhyped story emerged. It has the dirty fingerprints of the NuLab spin machine all over it. Remember when Blair was interviewed by Hutton. An inexplicable blackout across much of London causing chaos in the city. They will always find a way to try and bury very bad news.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-19580933465958463572007-04-26T21:15:00.000+01:002007-04-26T21:15:00.000+01:00Serves John Reid Right. The most Draconian Governm...Serves John Reid Right. The most Draconian Government Minister ever, being bitten by His OWN Draconian Laws.<BR/><BR/>Now is the time for the Conservative oposition to STOP Pussy footing about and plunge home a killer attack.<BR/><BR/>At times I wonder who is worse. Totalitarian Labour Mingers or the Kow Towing Camerons?<BR/><BR/>If "Dave" fails to nobble Labour on this one then he Never will.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-15038939295282683602007-04-26T20:59:00.000+01:002007-04-26T20:59:00.000+01:00Well done Grieve but what on earth is all this com...Well done Grieve but what on earth is all this complete cod about the local community being hounded and demonised ... attendant growth of defensiveness, isolation and paranoia.<BR/><BR/>Complete and utter rubbish.<BR/><BR/>But sure, if you tell someone often enough that they should feel sorry for themselves then eventually they will feel sorry for themselves.<BR/><BR/>Which is why Grieve et al shouldn't tell someone often enough etc.<BR/><BR/>What the Asian community should be told is that if there are terrorists in your midst then you are going to see police raids. End of.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-31814879435895343232007-04-26T20:21:00.000+01:002007-04-26T20:21:00.000+01:00One more thing: note also the hugely significant p...One more thing: note also the hugely significant phrase that operational issues "are a matter for" etc.<BR/><BR/>This is the transparent give-away of paranoid, arms-length management.MorrisOxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11952846056079111473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-16767591227407576862007-04-26T20:18:00.000+01:002007-04-26T20:18:00.000+01:00Reid's reply is, of course, contemptously risible....Reid's reply is, of course, contemptously risible.<BR/><BR/>But that final paragraph also alludes to the chasmic fissure between Home Office civil servants and New Labour's political advisers.<BR/><BR/>That, Iain, is at the heart of the entire Home Office problem.<BR/><BR/>That said, I am very surprised Mr Speaker did not have something to say about the delay responding.MorrisOxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11952846056079111473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-37213299841475119462007-04-26T20:15:00.000+01:002007-04-26T20:15:00.000+01:00Will a paper take the "bait" (singular) the Conser...Will a paper take the "bait" (singular) the Conservatives are laying? Clever.<BR/><BR/>To change the subject completely, Guido has an interesting story at the top of his blog where he speculates as to where one of John Reid's advisers is.<BR/><BR/>What can it all mean?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-48914856231041064622007-04-26T20:01:00.000+01:002007-04-26T20:01:00.000+01:00Will this run until the Sundays? That is when the...Will this run until the Sundays? That is when the ticking bomb normally explodes, after the parties concerned have been given enough rope to hang themselves. Enough mixing of metaphors.<BR/><BR/>Guido is pointing the finger (perhaps vaguely gesticulating is a more accurate term) at some combination of Reid's special advisor Steve Bates and the Deputy Director of Communications at the Home Office Simon Wren.<BR/><BR/>Reid is therefore perhaps technically correct in that tedious non-denial way, but as we all know the relationship between John Reid and the truth has never been close, and it is inconceivable he would not have been aware of this practice either in particular or in general.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-61270317211725537052007-04-26T19:59:00.000+01:002007-04-26T19:59:00.000+01:00"Bloody Excellent work Dale - this is the sort of ..."Bloody Excellent work Dale - this is the sort of stuff we want, not 'rubbish about rubbish'."<BR/><BR/>Who is "we"? Seeing as the rubbish issues looks to be some some importance in the coming elections it's an issue worth covering.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-73514043488428759342007-04-26T18:55:00.000+01:002007-04-26T18:55:00.000+01:00I think the acid test of this will be when gordo r...I think the acid test of this will be when gordo runs off to another country then we will know.It happens everytime and old snotty cant be found.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-23484019401070001432007-04-26T18:51:00.000+01:002007-04-26T18:51:00.000+01:00Leave dates out of this, iain, let Reid answer in ...Leave dates out of this, iain, let Reid answer in his own time.<BR/><BR/>Believe greats like the Home Secretary, they don't lie.<BR/><BR/>Even fates sometimes conspire to bring down Cabinet Ministers, it has to be said. <BR/><BR/>Weave gates and traps from this to your heart's content, though. I'm sure Reid will survive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-58740073650635850752007-04-26T18:26:00.000+01:002007-04-26T18:26:00.000+01:00On R4's World at One today, a journalist from a Bi...On R4's World at One today, a journalist from a Birmingham newspaper said she was quite certain there were no leaks from West Midlands Police because although they knew there was something occurring, the Birmingham Press couldn't find out anything, security was so tight! However, as the day progressed their paper received a telephone call from CNN, who knew all about the alleged terror plot and wanted to know what was happening on the ground.<BR/><BR/>So it wasn't just the British Press who were - or were not depending on whether you believe John Reid - being briefed by the "leaker". The number of people who knew about this, even with NuLab, must have been extremely limited - so not impossible to find out the culprit - if they didn't already know, of course. <BR/><BR/>As this offence carries a prison sentence, let's hope someone else will be able to ponder how highly he/she rates their liberty. This is utterly appalling behavour, even by NuLab standards, and someone should answer for it.<BR/><BR/>From the information which came out, if it wasn't leaked at high level, there must have been a sudden rush of clairvoyance amongst the MSM. Of course, this was the day after Tony Blair had been interviewed by the Police, was it not?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-54841380957137594512007-04-26T18:18:00.000+01:002007-04-26T18:18:00.000+01:00According to the BBC Liberty has put in FoI reques...According to the BBC Liberty has put in FoI requests on the briefing, the Home Office has asked for two extensions to reply, but has said it will do so by 3 May. <BR/><BR/>Well there's a coincidence: 3rd May, at a time when every political journalist in the country will have other priorities.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-70304125494915380102007-04-26T17:59:00.000+01:002007-04-26T17:59:00.000+01:00Think Grieve's letter is excellent.Wonder what Rei...Think Grieve's letter is excellent.<BR/><BR/>Wonder what Reid might do, in the short term, say next month, round about the 9th ish if he did resign?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-52940655027890151732007-04-26T17:57:00.000+01:002007-04-26T17:57:00.000+01:00This "Government" are an effing crime gang , if th...This "Government" are an effing crime gang , if the Conservative party had anything about themselves they would have these buggers in jail , not just sit about waiting for buggins turn.The Hitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17007793676288933155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-71331295013173286192007-04-26T17:54:00.000+01:002007-04-26T17:54:00.000+01:00Iain, you forgot to mention bloggers, or one in pa...Iain, you forgot to mention bloggers, or one in particular who does not mind dealing with a bit of gunpowder.<BR/>Looks like he might have lit the fuse on this story.<BR/><BR/>What happens if John Reid has been telling porkies?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-19771418128947655392007-04-26T17:33:00.000+01:002007-04-26T17:33:00.000+01:00I suspect there's going to be some very strong pre...I suspect there's going to be some very strong pressure put on the word 'operational' in John Reid's letter to avoid it being technically inaccurate. Are identities of suspects 'operational'? Etc etc...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-17173896935800286522007-04-26T17:26:00.000+01:002007-04-26T17:26:00.000+01:00Sirs,Whilst I am not au fait with recent legislati...Sirs,<BR/>Whilst I am not au fait with recent legislation, I believe that the 1848 Treason Felony Act is sufficiently all encompassing as to ensure that the miscreant(s) would be subject to transportation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-71424650059971601752007-04-26T17:08:00.000+01:002007-04-26T17:08:00.000+01:00John Reid (or whoever wrote that letter) can't spe...John Reid (or whoever wrote that letter) can't spell.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com