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About LinkBacksBlunkett says he's not resigning over the current uproar concerning DNA Bioscience. Should he resign? I think he should. He has been involved in too many scandals/problems but he is invaluable to Blair.
Blunkett says he's not resigning over the current uproar concerning DNA Bioscience. Should he resign? I think he should. He has been involved in too many scandals/problems but he is invaluable to Blair.
he should have resigned over the last one, better men have over less.
I've always been brought up to belive that anyone that would have an affair is so determined on self (moral?) destruciton that it will never end simply at that.
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The man has made one too many gaffs this time for a politician of his status. He's utterly lost any modicum of credibility he may once have had.
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Originally Posted by Blitzen
agree with above - when "doing a Blunkett" or "having a Blunkett moment" becomes lingo nationwide it shows he has lost all credibility.
Typical of this "whiter than white" government.
"Reality is what it is, not what you want it to be." Frank Zappa. ----------- "The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike." Huang Po.----------- "A drowsy line of wasted time bathes my open mind", - Ride.
Well that's condemned half the population! Anyway I thought he was single?
The issue, surely, was whether he used his position to personal advantage and the latest issues is whether he broke ministerial rules. On these matters he should be judged not on the press inspired hysteria about his sex life.
Still not sure.
The Man with the Silver Spot
Yes he should resign- but then I would say that since I despise him with every fibre of my being. He should also learn the lesson that you should never sneer at liberals- they have long memories and are better at sneering than you!
Possibly, though I think its just another attack on Labour. Tony's government is shakier than ever, and losing Blunkett will do more harm than good. I don't think it affects his ability to do his job, but does affect his credibility. What do we want our government to be based on? ability to govern effectively or credibility?
Dave
Please note I'm by no means a Labour supporter, but I'd like to see the Conservatives in their current shape doing any better.
Do you not think that this would not have snowballed into the current situation had it not been for the backstabbing british media?
Add into that the fact that the allegations are being made by the opposing, bitter conservative party?
I don't see these as allegations, more fact - he had shares in a company that has lead to a conflict of interests. If he had declared and sold these shares on coming back into office there would be no problem.
Blunkett has lost the plot - he resigned 11 months ago due to an impropriety and anyone would have thought that he would be super careful to ensure that there were no "Blunkett moments" in his second period of power.
It shows the arrogance that this man has in not resigning and his contempt of the British people some of whom he was elected to represent. Unfortunately his conduct is very becoming of this government.
"Reality is what it is, not what you want it to be." Frank Zappa. ----------- "The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike." Huang Po.----------- "A drowsy line of wasted time bathes my open mind", - Ride.
Probably not- wouldn't it be great if our elected officials didn't have to worry about the evil press keeping an eye on them and making sure that they don't breach the Ministerial Code of Conduct? Then they could get on with the process of enriching themselves free of interference.
Actually as Iranu says they're hardly allegations, and they're being made by Sir Alistair Graham, the Chair of the Committee on Standards in Public Life, who as far as I know has no political allegiance.Add into that the fact that the allegations are being made by the opposing, bitter conservative party?
Apart from that, good answer.
He only resigned the first time to ensure that Labour could win the general election and he knew his mate Tony would give him a position after they won. If he hadn't resigned then it would have hit the Labour party so hard that they would have seriously jeapordised any chance of winning the election as they would be 'soiled goods' as it were...
What,
becuase he is human he can't work now, tut tut tut.
I do wounder how mnay ppl who are quick to condem would be whiter then white
He's gone. Don't worry David, give it a few more months and your good old mate Tony will get you another job, unless of course Gordon becomes PM.
Watch "In The Thick of It", Thursdays BBC4, or download from the BBC website after Thursday for an amusing take on a government minister. Yes Minister meets the Office.
^^ I think that we should expect high standards from people in public office. Otherwise we end up like those crappy African states where corruption is rife. He's made more than one "human" error whilst in Government and by the way he can still work as an MP representing his constituency.
Last edited by iranu; 02-11-2005 at 12:31 PM.
"Reality is what it is, not what you want it to be." Frank Zappa. ----------- "The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike." Huang Po.----------- "A drowsy line of wasted time bathes my open mind", - Ride.
WHilst it is fair to say that we should expect politics to be free from corruption, where do we draw the line at been fair - everyone makes mistakes, DB was not guaranteed any official post so might have been jumping the gun a little at taking the post/shares.
No politicain has ever or ever will be squeekly clean - they all are on the look out for long term financial security, (hey thats a novelty), surely that does'nt make them 'corrupt'
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