Listening to R4, Anna Foster interview David Lammy

I am watching him now being interviewed on Good Morning Britain, how on earth did he get the job 🤦‍♀️

He is beyond awful.

David Lammy is not the Foreign Secretary, Yvette Cooper is?

It’s a bit rich criticising DL as Foreign Secretary when he’s Justice Secretary. How I listen to a cabinet minister is actually dependent on which brief they hold.

Casdon

David Lammy is not the Foreign Secretary, Yvette Cooper is?

He is currently Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, along with being Deputy Prime Minister 🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️

I thought he was Deputy PM? An even worse thought!

Cross Post GG13.

Tuliptree

It’s a bit rich criticising DL as Foreign Secretary when he’s Justice Secretary. How I listen to a cabinet minister is actually dependent on which brief they hold.

He is doing the morning news round in his position he should be well briefed on the current situation, regardless of the position he holds…

I have never rated Lammy. But it may be that he is a better minister than communicator?

And I think he does have an irritating voice unfortunately but it’s the same whoever he talks to , male or female, in public. We’ve no idea how he sounds in private meetings.

Lammy is awful, how he is even in the Cabinet is a puzzle.

Nice try GG in trying to cover the pike on posters lack of knowledge

Pile not pike - duh

Whitewavemark2

I have never rated Lammy. But it may be that he is a better minister than communicator?

No, he isn't, Whitewavemark2. I have a close relative working in the Ministry for Justice. He's not up to the job according to them.

He is sometimes quite odd in his interactions with women, Corbyn was the same. He was a real misogynist in the gender debate.

None of these Labour politicians ever answer a question fully.
PMQS is my favourite comedy at the moment.

MT62

None of these Labour politicians ever answer a question fully.
PMQS is my favourite comedy at the moment.

I think that’s true across the board actually. Or perhaps you could tell me which cabinet ministers in the last government were star question answerers in the 8.10 slot.

Tuliptree

Nice try GG in trying to cover the pike on posters lack of knowledge

I actually agree with GG13, that whoever is holding forth in front of the camera should be 100% articulate and well briefed.
Personally I think we have too many politicians out there having their "say" about too many things, less is more. Just choose those who know!

Sarnia

Whitewavemark2
I have never rated Lammy. But it may be that he is a better minister than communicator?
No, he isn't, Whitewavemark2. I have a close relative working in the Ministry for Justice. He's not up to the job according to them.

Oh well, there we go , your relative has spoken. S/he’s the Permanent Secretary there is s/he? And one who gossips with relatives ? Tut tut.

Tuliptree

Nice try GG in trying to cover the pike on posters lack of knowledge

Not a pile on from me.

Just stating the obvious that he like others doing the morning news round was not only not on top of his own brief but woefully behind on the current situation in the ME

My point Martav is that when posters decide on a pile on, they get their facts right first and don’t try to cover their ignorance up by shifting the debate. Admit it, some posters had egg on their face but couldn’t even acknowledge it.

Don’t tell him your name Pike! 😂

Or they might want to comment on the skills of a cabinet position whatever position he holds. I have watched Lammy for a long time, and have a particular view on him.

Tuliptree

My point Martav is that when posters decide on a pile on, they get their facts right first and don’t try to cover their ignorance up by shifting the debate. Admit it, some posters had egg on their face but couldn’t even acknowledge it.

I may have porridge on my dressing gown, but I can assure you that I definitely do not have egg on my face