Too Little Too Late...
If he thinks this is going to draw a line under it...
But I am well aware that my use of it is now a subject of public controversy and criticism and a matter of concern amongst some MPs and the Labour Party.
Dorneywood is, in fact, owned by a charitable trust and there is no cost to the taxpayer in its use. I have accepted that my continued use of Dorneywood is getting in the way of doing my job in government.
I have told the prime minister that it is my personal decision that I no longer want to be the official resident. He has accepted this decision.
I will continue to focus on the role the prime minister has given me of co-ordinating policy work across government along with the other responsibilities that he has given me, nationally and internationally, so we can better deliver the manifesto on which we were elected a year ago.
John Prescott, Deputy Prime Minister
Then he is mistaken...
Steve Richards' opinion in
Steve Richards' opinion in today's Independent - 'I have changed my mind: Blair must go this autumn to avoid further humiliation ' (truncated text here) brings some welcome optimism to the debate. If he's right then we'll see them both off quite soon now. O happy day !
That's the fattest witch
That's the fattest witch I've ever seen hunted...
"He said tabloid reporters
"He said tabloid reporters were waiting outside Mr Prescott's hotel and he was driven 200 yards in a Jaguar to avoid them on the way to give his speech.
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Mr Prescott told journalists: "Have you come all the way from the UK to come to ask daft questions like that? I'm talking about climate change here." (BBC)
Oh, the irony...