Tuesday, 17th February 2009

Slurring his way to resignation

Peter Hoskin 1:41pm

I think it's safe to say that Shoichi Nakagawa's resignation today is the first time a government minister's resigned for what are - officially - cough-syrup related reasons. Although, watching the video below, it's easy to see why people are saying alcohol, not medicine, may have been behind it all:

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Nicholas Hallam

February 17th, 2009 2:18pm Report this comment

I'm going to have to change my cough-syrup

Kevyn Bodman

February 17th, 2009 5:07pm Report this comment

Earlier today, when the delectable Anna Botting was fronting SKYNEWS, Tim Marshall came on with some film of other politicians who had taken cough medication.
Sarkozy was on, although I'm not sure what job he had at the time, and Yeltsin of course.
I've got no objection to politicians taking cough syrup; indeed I have some every day without fail when in the UK, but I would like to think they don't take it till after the decisions of the day have been made.
For all its benefits it really doesn't aid clear thinking and decision making.

Faceless Bureaucrat

February 17th, 2009 6:37pm Report this comment

Mmmm....

Perhaps someone in the Bunker could encourage the PM to take some 'cough-syrup' just before PMQs this week - I'm sure it would brighten proceedings no end.