Hoon: 'There is no crisis'
James Forsyth 1:59amGeoff Hoon is turning in one of the worst TV performances I've ever seen by a front-line politician. His attempt to pretend that the results really aren't that bad is making him look like Baghdad Bob.
Friday, 2nd May 2008
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CINDY
May 2nd, 2008 2:05am Report this commentCRISIS WHAT CRISIS, HA HA!
Dave B
May 2nd, 2008 2:28am Report this commentI have a vague memory of Mr Hoon swearing black was white when he head muppet at the MOD. Weapons of mass destruction perhaps?
Lee Jakeman
May 2nd, 2008 2:28am Report this commentWell - at least you won't have to search any further for your "Quote of the day".
Steve Garner
May 2nd, 2008 2:37am Report this commentHoon was quality compared with Ivan Lewis's rant on Sky. Even Adam Boulton described his performance as disgraceful. Honestly, Lewis, Hoon, Miliband, Blears and co - they still don't get it.
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