Latest Blunkett story

[Jaglover]

Is it just me, or is the latest Blunkett 'scandal' a complete non-story propagated by the media during a slow news week?.

[anonymous-user]

No.

It's another example of Blunkett's arrogance, believing himself to be above reproach and bullet proof.

His days are numbered.

[Einion Yrth]

Absolutely, but if it makes the arrogant 2@ sweat for a bit, then I'm all for it.

[andy mac]

aren't 90% of news stories utter tosh, to keep the newsreaders mouths moving?

[XM5ER]

Jaglover said:

Is it just me, or is the latest Blunkett 'scandal' a complete non-story propagated by the media during a slow news week?.

No but what you are saying is exactly what Labours spin machine is saying. Which surprises me.

[Jaglover]

XM5ER said:

Jaglover said: Is it just me, or is the latest Blunkett 'scandal' a complete non-story propagated by the media during a slow news week?. No but what you are saying is exactly what Labours spin machine is saying. Which surprises me.

Blunkett said:

On May 6, when I was appointed Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, I resigned as a non-executive director in DNA Bioscience, and announced this in the Departmental press notice on that day. I also notified my Permanent Secretary on appointment in writing of both my short time with DNA Bioscience and the shares I had purchased and then put into trust for my three eldest sons. Additionally, I also notified the Registrar of Members' Interests of both my time with DNA Bioscience and the trust. As previously stated, DNA Bioscience does not have any contracts with my Department or the Child Support Agency. I have not made any representations to any Government department or agency on behalf of DNA Bioscience since returning to Government, nor have I provided any advice to the company.

As long as this statement is true, his purchase of the shares looks unwise rather than corrupt.

[Jaglover]

anonymous said:

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Or maybe, since he has been forced to resign before, he looks easy prey.

[cotty]

Lay off the guy just because he cant see where he is going wrong

[Dakkon]

cotty said:

Lay off the guy just because he cant see where he is going wrong

I love your comments

The blokes is waste of space, really frustrates me that him, mandy pandy and others who make gross mistakes a few months later sneak back into very senior positions.

[Code Monkey]

Jaglover said:

Blunkett said: stuff As long as this statement is true, his purchase of the shares looks unwise rather than corrupt.

but do we want some one in charge who makes such unwise financial decisons?

[cotty]

Dakkon said:

cotty said: Lay off the guy just because he cant see where he is going wrong I love your comments

Thanks, im here till thursday

[Jaglover]

anonymous said:

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Of course

[puggit]

anonymous said:

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The differences being that labour hide the sleaze (curious timing on the public transport drink ban being leaked) and the tories hung their team out on public display

[cotty]

Blunkett said:

On May 6, when I was appointed Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, I resigned as a non-executive director in DNA Bioscience, and announced this in the Departmental press notice on that day.

Perhaps his braile writer was playing up and he thought it was the National Dyslexic Association

[Incorrigible]

Code Monkey said:

but do we want some one in charge who makes such unwise financial decisons?

What's unwise about it? looks like he's played a blinder to me

[cotty]

How does he read small print, does he have little fingers.