Comments on: Iran http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2005/11/03/1913 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, 04 Dec 2008 18:24:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Chuck Unsworth http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2005/11/03/1913#comment-3748 Chuck Unsworth Mon, 07 Nov 2005 13:39:38 +0000 http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2005/11/03/1913#comment-3748 The old Death by PowerPoint routine. It's necessary to do this as the vast majority of the Cabinet are only semi-literate and have the attention span of a fruit fly. I hope Jack was given a bouquet after the all singing all dancing show. But as always, a 20 minute presentation can only just cover the superficialities. And it's probably on the basis of this cursory look that all policy decisions are made - including invasions, ASBOs, Police Powers, Education, Health, etc. You can bet they spend a great deal more time and effort scrutinising the latest proposals for their remunerations. The old Death by PowerPoint routine. It’s necessary to do this as the vast majority of the Cabinet are only semi-literate and have the attention span of a fruit fly. I hope Jack was given a bouquet after the all singing all dancing show.

But as always, a 20 minute presentation can only just cover the superficialities. And it’s probably on the basis of this cursory look that all policy decisions are made - including invasions, ASBOs, Police Powers, Education, Health, etc.

You can bet they spend a great deal more time and effort scrutinising the latest proposals for their remunerations.

]]> By: PapaLazzzaru http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2005/11/03/1913#comment-3747 PapaLazzzaru Mon, 07 Nov 2005 13:19:23 +0000 http://downingstreetsays.com/briefings/2005/11/03/1913#comment-3747 "Asked if Iran had been discussed in Cabinet, the PMOS said that Jack Straw had made a presentation to colleagues on the present situation." Hmm. The blind leading the incompetent. To war. How encouraging. "Asked if Iran had been discussed in Cabinet, the PMOS said that Jack Straw had made a presentation to colleagues on the present situation."

Hmm. The blind leading the incompetent. To war. How encouraging.

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