Any Questions on Radio 4 now

[Mazda Baiter]

As per the title. It is normally better than Question Time.

[Mazda Baiter]

It's from London.
Chair: Jonathan Dimbleby
Labour: Jack Straw
Conservative: Caroline Spellman
Liberal Democrat: Menzies Campbell
Other: Justine Roberts from "Mumsnet"

[Mazda Baiter]

First Question (paraphrased)
How would the differences between the parties work in a coalition government?

[Mazda Baiter]

Ming Campbell giving a wishy washy answer.

Jack Straw saying that the general public don't see half of what happens because of the naughty media don't tell them. Because they don't know what happens, the people don't understand things. What a .

[kiteless]

fking "Mumsnet"?

Mumsnet can get a spokesperson on R4, and PH can't?

Then again, maybe MN is more PC than PH

[Blue Meanie]

Quite right about freedom of expression.

[Blue Meanie]

Boooo! She wants us walking on eggshells!

[Pesty]

How right on are those watching, actually hissing! fking grow up.

[Blue Meanie]

6-8 hours a day, the poor poppets!

[Mazda Baiter]

Well that audience were odd. They don't normally make negative noise unless the politicos are dropping bks left right and centre.

Lib Dims were ok until the immigration subject came up.
Labour were very intent on letting people know that they had worked with the Lib Dims before.
Conservatives came out of it badly, mainly because of the audiences reaction, but also because she wasn't a very good debator.

Mumsnet got some free exposure but tried not to offend anyone.

Did anyone else pick up on the "Burka, christian cross and the er...aaah...erm...er...cross of david" gaffe by Jack Straw.