Diane Abbott

Robert Peston?

I think he drawls because he had a stammer which he has overcome. As did Ed Balls I believe.

I know how awful migraines can be but usually a sufferer will have a warning and can take appropriate medication - especially if an extremely important vote was on the agenda.
After all, other MPs managed to get there despite their incapacity.

As far as I know Theresa May has never used her diabetic status to excuse herself from any political duties - so until that happens it's irrelevant.

Yes I think that's him, I am ashamed to say I cant take in what he is actually saying , because I am trying to breathe & speak for him!

Have you actually watched the interview? She is asked if she knows the net losses, she answers she THINKS they are about 50 at the time of the interview. She obviously expected there to be other gains. Just because the interviewer already knew the answer to the question isn't a reason to doubt what she THINKS. She then says he last time she looked it was about 100. So it isn't true that she didn't KNOW she never said she KNEW.
If a manager is asked what the net profits or losses will be in any business without seeing the final figures most tend to err on the optimistic side.
The trouble with a lot of people is they believe the hype they are fed and don't listen for themselves.

I felt a bit sorry for her, but then my favourite song at the moment is ' Don't put the blame on me ' by rag & bone man

Surely, though, the answer should have been she thinks they are about 100 if 100 was the number the last time she looked?



The trouble with a lot of people is they believe the hype they are fed and don't listen for themselves
Do you mean Diane Abbott when you say that trisher?

Yes norose and also Human ( rag & bone man) haha!

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If she'd said 100 and there had been some gains how quick would the media have been to say "DA expects Labour losses"?

Trisher she messed up! Why didn't she say that the last time she looked it was 100? Why set yourself up for a fall? I have to say even without gaffes, the last few times I've seen her speak (only over the past 3 weeks or so) she seemed to be struggling a bit.

[sigh]
All she had to say was that the last time she heard before she came on air .....
not pluck a number out of nowhere.

Some people have dyscalculia
It doesn't mean they are not clever in other areas.