Comments on: French Referendum http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2005/05/23/1611 Every day the Prime Minister's Spokesman meets a small coterie of political journalists known as 'the lobby' for a topical chat, or 'briefing'. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:10:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: PapaLazzzaru http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2005/05/23/1611#comment-3050 PapaLazzzaru Tue, 31 May 2005 14:30:10 +0000 http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2005/05/23/1611#comment-3050 Stupid question, anyway. I mean, as if the PMOS is going to say "you know what? I think you're right, Jack Straw should wind his bloody neck in..." Please! Stupid question, anyway. I mean, as if the PMOS is going to say "you know what? I think you’re right, Jack Straw should wind his bloody neck in…" Please!

]]> By: Chuck Unsworth http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2005/05/23/1611#comment-3049 Chuck Unsworth Tue, 31 May 2005 12:29:58 +0000 http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2005/05/23/1611#comment-3049 Just as long as the French have a clear understanding that our politicians' pronouncements - as theirs - do not represent the views of the majority of citizens. Mr Straw's views are simply Mr Straw's views. Whether one should pay attention to his comments is another matter altogether. Just as long as the French have a clear understanding that our politicians’ pronouncements - as theirs - do not represent the views of the majority of citizens.

Mr Straw’s views are simply Mr Straw’s views. Whether one should pay attention to his comments is another matter altogether.

]]> By: Roger Huffadine http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2005/05/23/1611#comment-3047 Roger Huffadine Mon, 30 May 2005 18:48:47 +0000 http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2005/05/23/1611#comment-3047 Well now its Monday and the French voted NON I actually read the constitution and how anyone could think that it was in the interests of the UK escapes me. In 5 to 10 years time we would not have needed a government in Whitehall because all of the power would have resided elsewhere. Oh! - maybe the Constitution would have been a good thing then - no MPs - food for thought ;) Well now its Monday and the French voted NON

I actually read the constitution and how anyone could think that it was in the interests of the UK escapes me.

In 5 to 10 years time we would not have needed a government in Whitehall because all of the power would have resided elsewhere.

Oh! - maybe the Constitution would have been a good thing then - no MPs - food for thought ;)

]]>