Comments on: Following the money… http://www.ministryoftruth.org.uk/2006/07/05/following-the-money/ Please allow me to Introduce myself, I'm a man of wealth and taste... Sun, 27 Aug 2006 05:00:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: Pickled Politics » British blogging’s Dan Rather moment http://www.ministryoftruth.org.uk/2006/07/05/following-the-money/#comment-3014 Mon, 10 Jul 2006 23:54:22 +0000 http://www.ministryoftruth.org.uk/2006/07/05/following-the-money/#comment-3014 [...] In cae you are not fully familiar with the story - a quick recap. Guido had been talking about John Prescott having a third mistress (in addition to Tracey Temple) for quite a while. From what I can gather Iain, Unity and others recently started turning up the heat on Prescott’s meetings with the American billionaire Phillip Anschutz. As that story gained traction on political blogs and in the media, so did the rumours of Prescott’s alleged affair. [...] […] In cae you are not fully familiar with the story - a quick recap. Guido had been talking about John Prescott having a third mistress (in addition to Tracey Temple) for quite a while. From what I can gather Iain, Unity and others recently started turning up the heat on Prescott’s meetings with the American billionaire Phillip Anschutz. As that story gained traction on political blogs and in the media, so did the rumours of Prescott’s alleged affair. […]

]]> by: ziz http://www.ministryoftruth.org.uk/2006/07/05/following-the-money/#comment-2981 Sun, 09 Jul 2006 17:02:36 +0000 http://www.ministryoftruth.org.uk/2006/07/05/following-the-money/#comment-2981 The real story is RISE Associates run by ex mistress to DPM and wannabe Labour MP. You can start here. Smith: ODPM has no existing contracts with Rise Associates. ... www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200506/cmhansrd/cm060510/text/60510w0223.htm The real story is RISE Associates run by ex mistress to DPM and wannabe Labour MP.

You can start here.

Smith: ODPM has no existing contracts with Rise Associates. …
www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200506/cmhansrd/cm060510/text/60510w0223.htm

]]> by: Tim Worstall http://www.ministryoftruth.org.uk/2006/07/05/following-the-money/#comment-2980 Sun, 09 Jul 2006 12:48:51 +0000 http://www.ministryoftruth.org.uk/2006/07/05/following-the-money/#comment-2980 <strong>Britblog Roundup #73...</strong> Welcome once again to the Britblog thingie, your list of the poststhat you think should be brought to everyone’s attention. You can make your nominations for next week by emailing the URL to britblog AT gmail DOT com. Just whatever... Britblog Roundup #73…

Welcome once again to the Britblog thingie, your list of the poststhat you think should be brought to everyone’s attention. You can make your nominations for next week by emailing the URL to britblog AT gmail DOT com. Just whatever…

]]> by: Ministry of Truth http://www.ministryoftruth.org.uk/2006/07/05/following-the-money/#comment-2978 Sun, 09 Jul 2006 10:57:58 +0000 http://www.ministryoftruth.org.uk/2006/07/05/following-the-money/#comment-2978 [...] Following the money&#8230; [...] […] Following the money… […]

]]> by: An Englishman's Castle http://www.ministryoftruth.org.uk/2006/07/05/following-the-money/#comment-2952 Thu, 06 Jul 2006 16:04:26 +0000 http://www.ministryoftruth.org.uk/2006/07/05/following-the-money/#comment-2952 <strong>How the BBC got those documents...</strong> BBC NEWS &#124; The Editors &#124; Freedom of Information Some bloggers have queried how Newsnight had key documents on John Prescott (watch here), obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, at such an appropriate time. The BBC's Open Secrets blog...... How the BBC got those documents…

BBC NEWS | The Editors | Freedom of Information Some bloggers have queried how Newsnight had key documents on John Prescott (watch here), obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, at such an appropriate time. The BBC’s Open Secrets blog……

]]> by: Philip http://www.ministryoftruth.org.uk/2006/07/05/following-the-money/#comment-2950 Thu, 06 Jul 2006 14:08:37 +0000 http://www.ministryoftruth.org.uk/2006/07/05/following-the-money/#comment-2950 Your 'journalism' would be better if the quality of your English didn't lapse into 'Prescottese' from time to time..but then again, it is catching.. Your ‘journalism’ would be better if the quality of your English didn’t lapse into ‘Prescottese’ from time to time..but then again, it is catching..

]]> by: Martin Rosenbaunm http://www.ministryoftruth.org.uk/2006/07/05/following-the-money/#comment-2949 Thu, 06 Jul 2006 12:20:57 +0000 http://www.ministryoftruth.org.uk/2006/07/05/following-the-money/#comment-2949 How did Newsnight get the documents under FOI? All is explained here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/opensecrets/. You will see that neither of your theories is true. How did Newsnight get the documents under FOI? All is explained here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/opensecrets/. You will see that neither of your theories is true.

]]> by: redpesto http://www.ministryoftruth.org.uk/2006/07/05/following-the-money/#comment-2947 Thu, 06 Jul 2006 09:43:28 +0000 http://www.ministryoftruth.org.uk/2006/07/05/following-the-money/#comment-2947 Listening to Prescott's blethering on Today this morning made me wonder (a) that the albatross - sorry, the Dome - was central (despite JP's claimn about how wonderful a deal it all was, regeneration, blah blah blah); (b) why had he not met any other the other bidders, given that planning permission might be an issue for any or all of the bids? Does Blackpool have any cattle ranches? Did Wilberforce ever give a speech there? Listening to Prescott’s blethering on Today this morning made me wonder (a) that the albatross - sorry, the Dome - was central (despite JP’s claimn about how wonderful a deal it all was, regeneration, blah blah blah); (b) why had he not met any other the other bidders, given that planning permission might be an issue for any or all of the bids?

Does Blackpool have any cattle ranches? Did Wilberforce ever give a speech there?

]]> by: perusing in portsmouth http://www.ministryoftruth.org.uk/2006/07/05/following-the-money/#comment-2946 Thu, 06 Jul 2006 08:54:39 +0000 http://www.ministryoftruth.org.uk/2006/07/05/following-the-money/#comment-2946 What a fine piece of analysis. And in a classic fashion - follow the money. I look forward to reading it again on Sunday, on a dead tree. Unattributed, no doubt. What a fine piece of analysis. And in a classic fashion - follow the money. I look forward to reading it again on Sunday, on a dead tree. Unattributed, no doubt.

]]> by: John S http://www.ministryoftruth.org.uk/2006/07/05/following-the-money/#comment-2945 Thu, 06 Jul 2006 08:51:50 +0000 http://www.ministryoftruth.org.uk/2006/07/05/following-the-money/#comment-2945 I think you're right. Once again Prezza is the fall-guy deflecting attention from the real deals, and working in the background to keep the parties happy. And until the reshuffle he would have been the one to overrule any adverse local planning decisions. Agreed that it was very surprising when Newsnight popped up with a handful of documents under FOIA, as if they'd phoned up and asked for them yesterday afternoon. Still, if it suits the Government to keep the Prezza story running... I think you’re right. Once again Prezza is the fall-guy deflecting attention from the real deals, and working in the background to keep the parties happy. And until the reshuffle he would have been the one to overrule any adverse local planning decisions.
Agreed that it was very surprising when Newsnight popped up with a handful of documents under FOIA, as if they’d phoned up and asked for them yesterday afternoon. Still, if it suits the Government to keep the Prezza story running…

]]> by: Chicken Yoghurt » Dead meat http://www.ministryoftruth.org.uk/2006/07/05/following-the-money/#comment-2944 Thu, 06 Jul 2006 08:07:50 +0000 http://www.ministryoftruth.org.uk/2006/07/05/following-the-money/#comment-2944 [...] That&#8217;s if this casino business doesn&#8217;t actually do for him. The forensic examinations certainly show something doesn&#8217;t add up - there&#8217;s certainly been some frantic rowing back from the William Wilberforce crap which was the cover story a day or two ago. [...] […] That’s if this casino business doesn’t actually do for him. The forensic examinations certainly show something doesn’t add up - there’s certainly been some frantic rowing back from the William Wilberforce crap which was the cover story a day or two ago. […]

]]> by: Justin http://www.ministryoftruth.org.uk/2006/07/05/following-the-money/#comment-2943 Thu, 06 Jul 2006 06:40:57 +0000 http://www.ministryoftruth.org.uk/2006/07/05/following-the-money/#comment-2943 "...there are a number of fine, upstanding, bloggers who can, if necessary, testify to my having made the connection at the core of this piece at least a couple of hours before Newsnight aired..." Yep, I'm one of those bloggers who can testify Unity got the jump. Not sure about the fine and upstanding bit though. Great stuff, BTW “…there are a number of fine, upstanding, bloggers who can, if necessary, testify to my having made the connection at the core of this piece at least a couple of hours before Newsnight aired…”

Yep, I’m one of those bloggers who can testify Unity got the jump. Not sure about the fine and upstanding bit though.

Great stuff, BTW

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