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Will you review fines?
Yes, I will go away and look at it and get back to you.
Think that's how most people interpreted it including all the correspondents seeing as it ran on all the news stations
greentricky-
I hate the Tories for what they do and stand for, not for what they demonstrably didn't say in a press conference. (Although what he did say still annoys me but you don't expect much else in politics.)
I quite like the fact the media misinterpreted it and ran with the other story, as it will make it seem like the Tories are backing down when they eventually say "no, we're not going to review the existing fines", or make them look even more evasive than they actually are.
I listened to Hancock's answer and thought "typical Tory and typical politicians answer, make it sound positive, don't commit on the spot, defer answering properly and move on." But, heh, that's just never-voted-Tory me.
Greenbank
look at the question, not the fines. The transcript seems quite clear on that.
And I'm sure the answer will be "no, we will not review the existing fines."
It seems to be classic politician speak for attempting to put a positive spin on answer the question but not really answering the question. Surprised the media have gone all in on it.