- Eddie Mair
- 21 Apr 09, 02:14 PM
(Photograph: Lewis Whylde/PA Photograph: Lewis Whyld/PA)
"BLEARS 'SHEEPISH' OVER ALLOWANCES SLIP
By Andrew Woodcock, Press Association Chief Political Correspondent
Gordon Brown's proposal to scrap MPs' second home allowances was inadvertently revealed ahead of schedule by Communities Secretary Hazel Blears as she left Cabinet this morning.
Ms Blears was clutching a copy of the proposals as she was snapped by
photographers in Downing Street, and copies of their pictures clearly show the
plans to replace the perk with a daily attendance allowance.
he slip came less than a fortnight after Bob Quick was forced to resign as
Assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police when he accidentally revealed
operational details of an anti-terror raid by displaying a secret memo as he
arrived to brief Mr Brown at Number 10.
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- Eddie Mair
- 21 Apr 09, 02:11 PM
The Glass Box is where the PM team meets in at 18.00 every weeknight to discuss the content of the programme.
We try to be honest with each other, but not hurtful, as we talk about what worked and what didn't...what met our expectations and what fell short.
This virtual glass box is where you're encouraged to take part in the same spirit. PM's editor Rupert Allman will read your comments and may well add his own.
- Eddie Mair
- 21 Apr 09, 12:54 PM
from today's Guardian.
"Dr Giordano Giulio Abbondati. Despite his best and bravest efforts, even Gio could not avoid his final appointment 21st April 2005. A thoroughly decent human being, still loved and missed. Arrivederci."
- Eddie Mair
- 20 Apr 09, 05:50 PM
You heard the interview - now you can follow this link which has more links to more pages with more links.
- Eddie Mair
- 20 Apr 09, 04:55 PM
The Glass Box is where the PM team meets in at 18.00 every weeknight to discuss the content of the programme.
We try to be honest with each other, but not hurtful, as we talk about what worked and what didn't...what met our expectations and what fell short.
This virtual glass box is where you're encouraged to take part in the same spirit. PM's editor Roger Sawyer will read your comments and may well add his own.