UEFA 0, Michael Howard 3
The UEFA spokesman, William Gaillard, has hardly covered himself in glory this morning on Radio Five Live. Responding to questioning about what seems to have been chaotic arrangements at the Champions League Final in Athens last night, and in particular to the comments of Michael Howard who was at the game, he responded he wasn’t going to take any lessons from “the man who invented the poll tax”.
Now I agree with Nicky Campbell that this shows an impressive knowledge, from a Frenchman, of British domestic politics. But I also feel it is completely out of order for an official spokesman to launch a personal attack like that, as well as a strong indication that he had lost the argument comprehensively. I just wish they had gone head to head. Michael would have demolished him.
Manjit said on May 30th, 2007 at 2:33 am:
But has Michael Howard not be censored by the Tories from now on? I’d like to hear what he has to say on Grammar Schools, instead Steve Hilton’s other half is ordered to gag him (according to the newspapers).