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Well, today presumably?
I dare him to begin by saying to the assembled journos: “Today I will lay out how my premiership will end. But first you must cross my palm with silver…”
(As opposed to “Today I will recommend you for a peerage. But first you must cross my palm with silver…” of course.)
From the BBC:
Australian Prime Minister John Howard has announced that he will contest elections for a fifth term in office.
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Mr Howard’s announcement comes despite pressure from his deputy for over a decade, Treasurer Peter Costello, to step aside.
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Mr Costello told reporters Mr Howard had 12 years previously said he would hand over the reins of the Liberal Party to Mr Costello during his second term.But Mr Howard said no such agreement had been made.
Couldn’t they come up with something more original? This story’s been done to death…
Adam Boulton reveals that GWB and Mr Tony Blair need to heed this advice.
Blair: What does he think? He thinks if Lebanon turns out fine, if we get a solution in Israel and Palestine, Iraq goes in the right way…
Bush: Yeah, yeah, he is sweet
Blair: He is honey. And that’s what the whole thing is about. It’s the same with Iraq
(Via.)
Duncan is angry that some poor little Oliver Twist like urchins with barely a limb between them have been packed off to the World Cup after their school organised a particularly expensive school trip only for the money to go to some dodgy touts and no tickets to turn up. Fortunately, Mr Blair stepped in and saved the day and now the diddled kids can have a lovely time in Germany.
According to theguardian, the silver lining did have a cloud though:
Most of the children are to be flown out by British Airways
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