[nilesfunnies] Fw: Diplomacy - Prescott style

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Diplomacy - Prescott style

Mark Choueke (South Wales Argus): How did you react to Peter Law's
decision to quit the party after 35 years service to Blaenau Gwent as a
Labour politician?

John Prescott : It didn't even register with us. The voters just have one
choice, vote Labour otherwise they'll end up with a Tory government. It's
unfortunate that some of our decisions upset some people.

MC : But this isn't about upsetting Peter Law, it's about upsetting many
thousands of Labour voters in Blaenau Gwent who helped you form a strong
government - they feel alienated.

JP : Why are you asking me about this, I don't care, it's a Welsh
situation, I'm a national politician.

MC : Are you too big to care about the Labour voters in Blaenau Gwent? Do
you think there may be something in your party's methods of working that
require a rethink when a politician chooses to stand against you after 35
years service to Labour?

JP : (walking away) Where do they get these amateurs from? You're an
amateur mate, go get on your bus, go home.

MC : Are you too big for the regional press now John?

JP : Bugger off. Get on your bus you amateur.

MC : Is my interview over John? Because if that's all you've got to say,
that's what will go in the paper.

JP : (turns aggressively back to reporter) Ooohh, I'm scared, go ahead,
put it in your paper.

Labour candidate for Monmouth, Huw Edwards: I could answer this question
for you Mark.

MC : I hoped to hear what the deputy prime minister had to say about it.

JP : (ignoring reporter) I've never seen a school in such a lovely
setting.

(gruaniad)

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