Wednesday 5 March 2008

Dispatch of the Day - 5th March 2008

Another poor show from Cameron saw Brown close the gap between the two teams today.

I was quite surprised that Cameron chose the tack he did on Europe. Yes, it added to his campaign to show Brown can’t answer a simple question ('and answer came there none' quipped Cameron) and Brown's breaking of the manifesto referendum promise, but the line of questioning allowed Brown to expose the divisions within the Tory party. Far from embarrassing Brown, Cameron left the goal open for Brown to score an easy ‘Tories and Europe’ goal. Cameron’s clever comparisons (or in fact contrasts) with Blair, designed to rile Brown, seems to miss the target although I’m sure privately Brown was irritated.

Half time saw Captain Clegg get nervously to his feet to put his two questions to the PM. Or at least I think he did, it may have been a mouse squeaking. Brown continues to relish the opportunity to do down the Lib Dems and highlight the current shambles that is the party leadership. On another note, why does Clegg persist in holding a scruffy rolled up piece of paper in his hand like a school boy. Have a full set of papers in your hand man, give yourself something to flourish!

The second set of questions from Cameron focuses on the race to be London’s mayor. Brown’s policy of refusing to answer questions backfires slightly as he can’t condemn possible sleaze in the Mayor’s office. Is there a mayoral election coming up?

Result 2 - 1


The table

Position.... Team..... Won..... Drawn... Lost...... F.... A..... Points..... Form
1...............Blues........6...........7..........3.......17....10........25......DWDDL
2...............Reds.........3...........7..........6.......10....17........16......DLDDW

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