What amazes ME most about politicians is their ability to never answer a direct question given to them, particularly if it is a question most of us would like a proper answer to !! How do they keep getting away with it ... ?
It means, "I didn't expect the question, hadn't done my homework, and had to make a rough, and as it turned out, way out calculation/estimation on the spot in order to avoid admitting I neither had the figures memorised nor with me." You second option is nearest.
Anyone else gets forgiven, but politicians of all colours are not afforded such largesse - fall down on your knowledge of policy and expect to be torn to shreds by the media - as it should be.
What is wrong with Corbyn ? It's time this foolish woman was removed from office so that he( Corby) could have at least a chance of getting out of the mess he is in.
I was just reading, a political commentator in Australia said of Mr Turnbull, who was trying to explain Australian values, " he was in full gibbering mode". Seems this a world wide phenomenon.
Politicians of all hue , have got their figures muddled over the years .
Nothing new here .
What is sad is that no matter who gets in ( and barring some miracle , it will be the tories ) , promises are being made which they will quickly abandon , because they will be unable to keep to those promises .
Watched Daily Politics at lunchtime and Dianne Abbott was very unconvincing.The shame for Labour is that they haven't got a few competent politicians who look electable because a Dominic Raab was on the programme and honestly he was no better.I think if Labour did have some politicians who could get the message across they would have a chance because this Conservative government is not great The sad thing is with Corbyn and MacDonnell there, no one is listening.
The latter. JD at 16.49....I'd have a go, but I've been asked to drive a history display project for the village (funding and grants depend on it) and my fingers and brain hurt already. Sorry, don't want to risk blisters on J.C..