tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509959543151548263.post6559889753518504823..comments2024-01-23T05:18:56.246+00:00Comments on Witterings From Witney: Blunkett Lost His Voice?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509959543151548263.post-79422737018031050022009-05-24T23:18:21.545+01:002009-05-24T23:18:21.545+01:00It's always puzzled me, to be honest, but I simpli...It's always puzzled me, to be honest, but I simplify matters by neither believing what politicians say nor what their spokesmen (or indeed spokeswomen) say.<br /><br />I hope that helps.Mark Wadsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07733511175178098449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6509959543151548263.post-43992297759125169462009-05-24T21:54:21.505+01:002009-05-24T21:54:21.505+01:00The Guardian's Nick Davies in 'Flat Earth News' qu...The Guardian's Nick Davies in 'Flat Earth News' quotes (Alastair Campbell's former deputy) Lance Price's 'Spin Doctor's Diary':<br /><I>"I've written two letters to William Hague this week, one from Ian McCartney and one from Robin Cook."</I>Davies suggests that most of the quotes that appear via the press offices are manufactured, and that this is understood by reporters; 'as long as the readers don't realise, nobody is worried'.Macheathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04451439759398780345noreply@blogger.com