Some families of soldiers killed in Iraq have been trying for a long time to meet Tony Blair. They have organised demonstrations, launched petitions, and done their utmost to get a meeting. Unfortunately, the Prime Minister has been too busy to see them. As far as I know (please correct me if I am wrong), he hasn’t met a single one yet. Well, except for Reg Keys, who challenged Mr Blair for the Sedgefield seat in the 2005 General Election, stood on the platform with him while the results were announced, and delivered a speech denouncing Blair and his decision to go to war. I suppose, in a sense, that could count as ‘meeting’ Blair.
Anyway, how lucky for Shilpa that she managed to secure a meeting with the busy Blair. In his office at the House of Commons, no less. So it can be done, then? Perhaps the soldiers’ families should try harder.
February 8th, 2007 at 2:55 pm
Sadly we can never underestimate the power of Max Clifford…………
February 8th, 2007 at 3:42 pm
I can see why he may have such priorities. I mean he is married to Cherie.
February 8th, 2007 at 6:30 pm
Why would anyone want to meet a failed lame duck prime minister who no longer has an authority over his own cabinet even?
I’m pleasantly surprised that Cameron didn’t jump at the chance for some pointless publicity here- that he was actually up to some real politics- will I, won’t I give him my vote???
February 8th, 2007 at 6:40 pm
you will give him your vote
… or my crystal ball is broken
February 8th, 2007 at 7:09 pm
Free Will versus Pre-determination….
Ever the deepest philosophical conundrum…
Looking likely, I suppose Bel. Voting Tory seems to a habit I can’t break, along with women, smoking and Depeche Mode.
Dug old Kant out again. Proceeding at snail’s pace with the Transcendental Aesthetic.
February 8th, 2007 at 7:52 pm
He obviously wouldn’t be photographed with Shilpa though, he must have realised that would laid him open to criticism, considering the real issues of the day. But yes, a scoop for Max Clifford.
February 9th, 2007 at 4:14 pm
This is nothing short of scandalous, Bel. By the way, check Girlpower tomorrow evening.