Norman Baker suck my lozenge
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Blair on SCR,only heard one Falmer question so far,but switched on late,have I missed much?
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Blair on SCR
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The Great Cornholio
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I doubt it - he is bound to say that it is the ODPM who decides
ShorehamGull
He's now back
Just about to ask the same question, I only caught the last 5 minutes, just wondered about any falmer question put to the Prime Minister.
Storer68
New member
He will have just shovelled it to one side saying that it is a planning matter.................................
He did say that he understood the fans frustration but if he made any comment he woud be in trouble in legal terms and it would not help our campaign .
Did not mention the nimbys campaign!!
Did not mention the nimbys campaign!!
John Boy
Paul McShane
Yorkie said:
What else could he of said?
Tony Blair's views won't make any difference. The Inquiry is to see if there is a better alternative to Falmer.
The Clown of Pevensey Bay
Well-known member
Well done DO. That's pretty good stuff
from Blair. He's a lawyer. He knows that by saying something out of turn he could stuff up our case. Fair play to him, to be honest (and that's the first time I've expressed a pro-Blair sentiment on NSC).
from Blair. He's a lawyer. He knows that by saying something out of turn he could stuff up our case. Fair play to him, to be honest (and that's the first time I've expressed a pro-Blair sentiment on NSC).
nomad
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what else could he have said. I personally think theres alot of positive things in there - but he will be very adept at making any positives really shine through without saying anything IYSWIM.
He's the PM - he can;t be making decisions or say someting under public pressure - else it automatically creates injustice for other affected parties. (in this case NIMBYS etc).
Much as i hate them for pushing this so long - id rather live in a society whereby this can all be conduted (as far as it can) fairly and that everyone gets their say and legal right.
He's the PM - he can;t be making decisions or say someting under public pressure - else it automatically creates injustice for other affected parties. (in this case NIMBYS etc).
Much as i hate them for pushing this so long - id rather live in a society whereby this can all be conduted (as far as it can) fairly and that everyone gets their say and legal right.
Lord Bracknell
On fire
Phew ...
Blair in competent mode.
I don't know how much those questioners realised that they could have been threatening all the good work that has been done over the past few years.
If Blair had said anything, I am certain that a YES decision by Prescott would have been challenged in the Courts. And that would have meant at least another year's delay (or worse).
Blair in competent mode.
I don't know how much those questioners realised that they could have been threatening all the good work that has been done over the past few years.
If Blair had said anything, I am certain that a YES decision by Prescott would have been challenged in the Courts. And that would have meant at least another year's delay (or worse).
London Irish
Well-known member
The peculiar thing here is you have Blair giving the correct advice on not jeopardising the pro-stadium campaign to supporters of Brighton and Hove Albion 
I think you're a shit leader of my party Blair, but you got this spot on
I think you're a shit leader of my party Blair, but you got this spot on
Lush
Mods' Pet
Lord Bracknell said:
So why was Tim Carder on here yesterday encouraging people to phone in? He must have been VERY confident that Blair would answer correctly, so that we would get a reminder to Blair of our cause and publicity for the stadium without jeopardising the enquiry.
The History Man
Active member
Of course Blair was not going to say anything stupid or prejudicial. Give him some credit.
In any case, he will have been briefed on the local issues by his advisers, and told what to say. He had already been asked about Falmer on camera by Celia Barlow, the Hove Labour candidate.
Besides, he will not have fogotten last September when he was asked about Falmer in at least two interviews and came out with (correct) non-committal replies. Plus the occasion when Paul Samrah and I asked him at the Royal Albion Hotel - similarly, a non-committal reply.
The point was to ensure that a Falmer question was asked and that the PM is kept fully aware of what a big issue it is in the area. Well done DO!
In any case, he will have been briefed on the local issues by his advisers, and told what to say. He had already been asked about Falmer on camera by Celia Barlow, the Hove Labour candidate.
Besides, he will not have fogotten last September when he was asked about Falmer in at least two interviews and came out with (correct) non-committal replies. Plus the occasion when Paul Samrah and I asked him at the Royal Albion Hotel - similarly, a non-committal reply.
The point was to ensure that a Falmer question was asked and that the PM is kept fully aware of what a big issue it is in the area. Well done DO!