Will Cameron be purring after his next audience with HM?

I think I missed the point of the OP, thinking he would be pleased to see her after the no vote!

I am sure he will be very aware if she is displeased even if she keeps her claws sheathed.

I would think the Queen will have looked at the available footage 'in it's entirety', not just the one sentence spoken of and in her vast experience of how the media works will be understanding.

The footage in my opinion shows how relieved and genuinely pleased both Cameron and the Queen are very happy Scotland is to remain in the UK and that point trumps the other.

The Queen is not a bitter, twisted person and whilst it may not be protocol this was not a private conversation that will or does reflect badly on her, quite the opposition in fact as it cements the view she loves Scotland and was very happy with the call from Cameron.

Happy days for the media I guess.

For me a telephone conversation between two people is a private conversation unless one party gives permission for the conversation to be repeated , it may not reflect badly on the queen yet almost half who voted now yes know for sure she was rooting for the other side .

That wouldn't be surprise would it, anniebach, that the Queen hoped not the be the monarch who presided over the break up of the union

I think he slipped up and perhaps wished he hadn't said it but I really don't think it is a big deal. In fact I think it is rather nice if occasionally we find out that politicians are human too.

At least he didn't forget half his speech but then that's another thread surely?

What an idiot! Will these politicians never learn.

(Wonder if it was "tear up", or "cheer up")

It did make me cringe when I heard it - somehow, I just don't see the Queen as the purring type.

I think it was rude and disrespectful of him to divulge the content of a phone conversation with the Queen on any subject, let alone one as sensitive as the outcome of the Scottish referendum.

I also think it shows a lack of political judgement to think it was appropriate to make any allusion whatsoever to the Queen's response, knowing that she has to appear impartial and is unable to give any response to his remarks.

And to cap it all, I think it is extremely patronising for a man to refer to any woman 'purring' about anything whatsoever. So all in all, I think he has made a right prat of himself and shown his attitudes to women - perhaps older women in particular - to be extremely questionable.

And to cap it all, I think it is extremely patronising for a man to refer to any woman 'purring' about anything whatsoever. So all in all, I think he has made a right prat of himself and shown his attitudes to women - perhaps older women in particular - to be extremely questionable.

Precisely - I hope she does seriously reprimand him for portraying her in that light.

How very true Nonnie. Forgetful politicians.

The fact that he betrays - yes I know it's a strong word, but he's in a very responsible position - even a teeny bit of what is supposedly a private conversation between Monarch and PM and used words which were not respectful, suggests that he is perhaps not to be trusted with more serious issues. It's a side of him I never thought I'd see - quite the show off. I admit to being disappointed in him

Nonnie, no matter a politician or not, no matter how serious or trivial a repeated conversation , there was betrayal of trust , if one agrees not to repeat any conversation or confidence surely to break the agreement is wrong

www.telegraph.co.uk/news/matt/

Annie I didn't say it was right! All I said was that he slipped up.

I don't understand why people pick on the slightest thing in any political threads, first Ana now me!

Very interesting that there is no comment about the Labour leader's screw up. Perhaps only the left are on this thread.

Very interesting that there is no comment about the Labour leader's screw up.

I'm also surprised there is no thread on Milliband's omissions - the excuses reasons he gave on the news this morning will a little less than convincing.

Yes Holly I've now started a thread, let's see if anyone is interested.

I have contributed Nonnie - twice

thanks to night owl, expressed my feelings so much better than I did

nightowl you said it exactly.
I thought the mention of "purring", in particular, implied a casual attitude to the Queen which he had no right to be taking.

I just wonder why Cameron thought the Queen's alleged reaction to news about the Scottish referendum was so important that it had to be imparted to the ex-mayor of New York.

Cameron's previous job was PR. Not very good at it, is he?

djen and lol!

According to DC lol means 'lots of love' but you know I meant laugh out loud!

From Twitter:

'That wasn't purring you heard, Dave. The line had gone dead. HM hung up on you again!'

It was a silly thing to say, even if not meant for public consumption. However politicians are not saints. That goes for all the political parties.Sometimes they do ridiculous things as well[ forgetting the economy and immigration in important speeches.]Forgetting their voice is still audible as in 'who was that bigoted woman?' etc etc.