tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post2074096617003919195..comments2024-01-23T16:53:02.428+00:00Comments on Mark Thompson: What's wrong with our politics in a single paragraphMark Thompsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00744387583593537268noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-39886815721796475812011-05-20T15:37:21.482+01:002011-05-20T15:37:21.482+01:00I had a dream last night. I had just been elected ...I had a dream last night. I had just been elected Prime Minister and was having the essential post-election meeting with Rupert Murdoch in which he was making various requests. I then asked "and have you any policy suggestions for the greater good of the British people?" He said no and that he didn't particularly care. I won't tell you what I said next. It was rude :)Ewan Hoylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007206200639738854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-38107830142602168682011-05-19T21:43:23.128+01:002011-05-19T21:43:23.128+01:00And even if they don't wield power by actually...And even if they don't wield power by actually influencing their readers' views, they can still wield power if they convince politicians that they do. <br /><br />WV: brinkasquithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14246701347539264295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-76943442518439662992011-05-19T17:17:17.713+01:002011-05-19T17:17:17.713+01:00It's looking increasingly like the whole Cabin...It's looking increasingly like the whole Cabinet will have to be sacked. Then we can dispense with the charade and formally instate the newspapers as our nation's Executive.Adamhttp://twitter.com/adamcorlettnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-63452182268881869492011-05-19T14:09:54.208+01:002011-05-19T14:09:54.208+01:00IndeedIndeedJennie Rigghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14893281560181289667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-25991214689560015012011-05-19T14:06:25.117+01:002011-05-19T14:06:25.117+01:00I nearly said that myself at the end but I think i...I nearly said that myself at the end but I think it will be a good while before their reach diminishes to the point of irrelevancy.<br /><br />It will come though so roll on that day!Mark Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00744387583593537268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881762807913180318.post-59366460680251529612011-05-19T14:04:08.393+01:002011-05-19T14:04:08.393+01:00Ah but circulation is in freefall, so it won't...Ah but circulation is in freefall, so it won't last much longer.<br /><br />I know. I know. But I can drea,.Jennie Rigghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14893281560181289667noreply@blogger.com