tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647685282789008730.post4306407328677126429..comments2024-03-02T02:56:21.007+00:00Comments on ......SHOT BY BOTH SIDES: How PMQs worksKerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02377996092374137641noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647685282789008730.post-35478820618278302312009-11-04T19:01:51.909+00:002009-11-04T19:01:51.909+00:00I must also thank Kerry as this post was very info...I must also thank Kerry as this post was very informative.<br /><br />Unfortunately today's PMQs was disappointing with some of the most disgraceful planted questions I've ever heard.<br /><br />Does anyone else think it's turning into a bit of a farce? The planted questions from his own benches give Gordon opportunities to list off rather dull (and often fiddled) "tractor stats", and he often doesn't answer the question put to him from the opposition.<br /><br />I have to say I was impressed with Bercow though - not afraid to tell both sides of the house off when necessary, or cut off rambling questions or rambling answers. Good on him.Bristol Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13143336218499645984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647685282789008730.post-11172448283941651362009-11-04T00:50:00.074+00:002009-11-04T00:50:00.074+00:00See Kerry, that is what I like about you. I apprec...See Kerry, that is what I like about you. I appreciate that you put a blog together like this one which I find really interesting. Thanks.timbonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06985165416240833253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647685282789008730.post-36751259728677454032009-11-03T20:25:57.130+00:002009-11-03T20:25:57.130+00:00"13. seems to have disappeared"
Perhaps..."13. seems to have disappeared"<br /><br />Perhaps someone wanted to ask Brown an awkward question...The Grim Reaperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05543130733645367498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647685282789008730.post-52808599017121860632009-11-03T13:25:10.957+00:002009-11-03T13:25:10.957+00:00Actually you're right, Cameron did usually hav...Actually you're right, Cameron did usually have two stabs with Blair.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02377996092374137641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647685282789008730.post-41214563569311095172009-11-03T11:53:49.656+00:002009-11-03T11:53:49.656+00:00(Some Tory leaders have used their six questions i...<i>(Some Tory leaders have used their six questions in two bursts of three, but Cameron always does his six together, even if he changes subject halfway through).</i><br /><br />If I recall correctly, Cameron has only done this with Brown (with a couple of exceptions) when Blair was PM, Cameron tended to ask questions in 2 batches of 3.<br /><br />I'm not sure whether the change is the result of more experience or tactics; that he views Brown as less able to think on his feet so changing subjects halfway through gives him an advantage.TheBoilingFroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00791961503315586243noreply@blogger.com