chloe smith on newsnight last night

[oldbag]

Reminds me of the classic Michael Howard interview.

 

[Danthus]

I am surprised they rolled her out, it is normally the job of Danny Alexander, Liberal Democrat, to defend Conservative economic policy.

 

[dannyjo22]

I wouldn't put her in charge of my 3 year olds piggy bank. I'm amazed she didn't cry and pull the time of the month card.

 

[arc@css]

Before lunch or after lunch?

 

[Doomedspeed]

Before lunch or after lunch?

Was it today?

 

[robfosters]

Normally politicians are briefed before these media appearances. Either her private secretary has let her down or she just couldn't be bothered to read her briefing papers. A common problem when I worked in the FCO.

 

[Edrof]

i don't think it's acceptable tbh. they got voted in and this level of secrecy and incompetence is laughable.

Welcome to politics.

 

[GravyMonster]

I am surprised they rolled her out, it is normally the job of Danny Alexander, Liberal Democrat, to defend Conservative economic policy.

Which is why Osborne is being branded a coward for sending a junior minister to answer for his U-turn. Allegedly, while he was hosting a dinner party at No 11.

 

[jak731]

'Do you ever think you are incompetent?' Priceless

 

[Sin_Chase]

Hahaha, so painful to watch but so great!

 

[KNiVES]

Ms Smith was told literally at the last minute about the u-turn on fuel duty and was told at the last minute by Osbourne that she's to cover in for him.
Osbourne is at fault here because he has no balls and no spine and has sent a minor lackey to take the heat instead. I actually felt sorry for Ms Smith, this was no fault of her own.

 

[arctine]

I feel sorry for whichever generation has to pick up the mess made by idiots like this.

 

[oldbag]

Ms Smith was told literally at the last minute about the u-turn on fuel duty and was told at the last minute by Osbourne that she's to cover in for him.
Osbourne is at fault here because he has no balls and no spine and has sent a minor lackey to take the heat instead. I actually felt sorry for Ms Smith, this was no fault of her own.

Osbourne is too busy borrowing more money to bring the deficit down.

 

[bam0]

Ms Smith was told literally at the last minute about the u-turn on fuel duty and was told at the last minute by Osbourne that she's to cover in for him.
Osbourne is at fault here because he has no balls and no spine and has sent a minor lackey to take the heat instead. I actually felt sorry for Ms Smith, this was no fault of her own.

Quite, surprised people are having such a go at her. She's been put out there to take one for the team because Osbourne doesn't want to answer the awkward questions, and it's not as though she can say anything that will outright make him look bad or she'll be out of post.

 

[GravyMonster]

I feel sorry for whichever generation has to pick up the mess made by idiots like this.

Don't confuse not answering a question with not being able to answer a question.

 

[Morgoth]

Clueless bird stuffed by Paxo?

Ahaha!

 

[Danthus]

Osbourne is too busy borrowing more money to bring the deficit down.

How does that work then!

 

[GravyMonster]

I think that might be his point.

 

[oldbag]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/...eficit-goal-at-risk-after-weak-borrowing.html

 

[arctine]

Don't confuse not answering a question with not being able to answer a question.

I was referring to the fact that delaying an inevitable increase in cost of fuel, using money that we could instead use to pay a chunk of what we've borrowed off will surely make us worse off in the long run.