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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.
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I don't think it is necessary in this thread to defend yourself as not being a Tory voter, not sure if there are any on this board are there?
Think we can both agree he fumbled the answer given how widely it was misinterpreted and all the media training he must of had was forgotten, think he panicked being questioned by a vicar.
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Think people were excited because it wasn't the usual, simple "the fines have been imposed because it is crucial to stay alert... Yada yada." That was expected. He was caught on the hop by a man of the cloth. Peston took the brunt of this with his snappy exchange just after. Every cloud.
greentricky
Squaredisk
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