Wednesday, May 24, 2006

Cherie & The Curse of Bryant

Much has been made of the apparent apology from Tony Blair at PMQ.
For those of you not aware of the background, an item up for auction at a Labour fundraising event has caused controversy. It was a copy of the Hutton report - signed by Cherie Blair. Alastair Campbell also signed the report, which raised over 400 pounds.
The story had not really been given much coverage, until Tory MP Robert Goodwill raised the matter at prime minister's questions. Asked if it was right that a report on an inquiry into a public servant's death should be "signed by celebrities" and then sold to raise party funds.
Blair replied: "I do not believe that any offence to anyone was intended."
Now MP for Wantage, Ed Vaizey, has said offence was caused.
For politicsjunkie, the fact that the auction was conducted by Labour MP Chris Bryant is probably a factor in the ensuing scandal.
Bryant seems to attract trouble - remember, this is a man who is so witless, he thinks it is possible for an MP to post semi-naked pictures of himself on a gay dating website and not get found out.