MintySpunkBubble (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Paxman is correct, every time a politician refuses to answer tough questions openly and face to face through an interview my estimation of them, for one, goes down the tubes and demonstrates they are less than trustworthy. The 'empty chair' is there for everyone to see, albeit it might require the skilfully droll delivery of Paxman to make the audience recognise it.

02jeichner (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Staines is really poor - lots of mistakes (like his insistence that Levy and Co would go on trial and that they were guilty) and lots of ranting. Not in my top 10 of sources for political stories.

MinistryofTruthUK (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Hello Praguetory.

witheshaw (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Does this mean that Sion Simon won't be giving access again? ;-)