Happy Face 29 Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 The BBC has accused the government of political interference after it refused to provide a ministerial guest for Question Time unless Alastair Campbell was removed as a panellist. BBC executives said they rejected the demand and tonight's show went out without a representative from the coalition government. Gavin Allen, the show's executive editor, posted a blog on the BBC website saying No 10 had insisted that Tony Blair's former director of communications was replaced by a shadow cabinet member. "Very obviously we refused," Allen wrote, "and as a result no minister appeared, meaning that the government was not represented on the country's most-watched political programme in Queen's speech week – one of the most important moments in the parliamentary calendar." It is understood that the cabinet minister originally pencilled in to appear was David Laws, the chief secretary to the Treasury. http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/may/2...astair-campbell Never watched it. Did they get ripped to shit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted May 28, 2010 Author Share Posted May 28, 2010 Someone move it please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14021 Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 The BBC has accused the government of political interference after it refused to provide a ministerial guest for Question Time unless Alastair Campbell was removed as a panellist. BBC executives said they rejected the demand and tonight's show went out without a representative from the coalition government. Gavin Allen, the show's executive editor, posted a blog on the BBC website saying No 10 had insisted that Tony Blair's former director of communications was replaced by a shadow cabinet member. "Very obviously we refused," Allen wrote, "and as a result no minister appeared, meaning that the government was not represented on the country's most-watched political programme in Queen's speech week – one of the most important moments in the parliamentary calendar." It is understood that the cabinet minister originally pencilled in to appear was David Laws, the chief secretary to the Treasury. http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/may/2...astair-campbell Never watched it. Did they get ripped to shit? It's too embarassing getting picked apart by the mighty Campbell. Jesus with a headscarf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4920 Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 No labour MP either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31596 Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 The BBC hadn't asked for a Labour MP though. And representatives of the Labour government had previously appeared when there was no Tory MP on the panel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4920 Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 No labour MP either I was just waiting for you to come off with that tripe In that case for balance, you should have pointed it out first. Tbf it doesn't bother me one way or the other because I like watching a good scrap, but why QT wanted to put out a programme following the queens speech with only one MP on seems a strange decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 No labour MP either I was just waiting for you to come off with that tripe In that case for balance, you should have pointed it out first. Apples and oranges though since there wasn't one invited so they didn't refuse to send an MP. Good to see the Tories showing what they are made of though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted May 28, 2010 Author Share Posted May 28, 2010 Andy Coulson wants to get back to doing Bizarre in the Sun the fucking bell-end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4920 Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 No labour MP either I was just waiting for you to come off with that tripe In that case for balance, you should have pointed it out first. Apples and oranges though since there wasn't one invited so they didn't refuse to send an MP. Good to see the Tories showing what they are made of though Again for clarity, I think you'll find it was the Lib Dem MP who was meant to representing the government who refused to turn up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31596 Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Again for clarity, I think you'll find it was the Lib Dem MP who was meant to representing the government who refused to turn up. You reckon it was the Lib Dems preventing him from going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 No labour MP either I was just waiting for you to come off with that tripe In that case for balance, you should have pointed it out first. Apples and oranges though since there wasn't one invited so they didn't refuse to send an MP. Good to see the Tories showing what they are made of though Again for clarity, I think you'll find it was the Lib Dem MP who was meant to representing the government who refused to turn up. No shit? Do you think they're running the show like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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