A Janus Face: Government scrappage scheme takes shape

Tuesday, April 28

Government scrappage scheme takes shape - BERR

Business Secretary Lord Mandelson commented:

"I welcome the level of interest from car manufacturers that have already said they are keen to sign up to the voluntary scheme and look forward to seeing them benefit from more new buyers very soon."

(Image from Failblog.org, quote and title from original press release)

Who needs comment when official quotes are more revealing?

Sponsorship

Sick of all the political bickering? Hotels in Madrid offer respite!

Like a good game of baccarat or craps? If you're looking for the best online casinos Jaxcasinos.com is the place to be.

When you're not watching Euro league football, tune in for American football betting, which begins each September. The main focus for most USA fans is NFL betting, the professional sports leauge. When the season concludes, look to Sportsbetting3.com for all your SuperBowl betting sportsbook reviews and info.

Previous quotes of the month

July

"Too many twits might make a twat."
David Cameron, Conservative Leader speaking about the Twitter website

June

"I'm accused of being emotional but that's because I'm an actress and a woman and I'm proud of that,"
Joanna Lumley, Actress and Gurkha rights campaigner

May

"if you are Minister for Immigration you cannot play politics with the law"
Phil Woolas MP, Minister for Borders and Immigration speaking to the Home Affairs Select Committee

April

"Perception in politics is almost everything so, yes, we must be seen to be cleaning up our act. But..."
Laurence Robertson MP, Conservative Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary
Evening Standard

"What we really need is to have all these techniques at our disposal... they talk about the banging of the guy's head against the wall. It turns out to be very controlled and it's a soft wall that gives way... I'm not at all sure that's torture."

"it strikes me as fairly cautious and careful."

Brit Hume and Chris Wallace, from Fox News

February

"Joe had the choice to be secretary of state or vice president"
Jill Biden, Wife of Vice President of the United States Jo Biden, confirming that Hilary Clinton wasn't first choice for Secretary of State.

January

"one of the most dehumanising and depersonalising experiences"
Lord Digby Jones, former UK Trade Minister, delivering his verdict on being a junior minister.

December

"What a lightweight!"
Barack Obama, US President Elect, about David Cameron, Leader of the Conservative Party.

"All those on more than £100,000 a year will be at least £1,000 a year worse off because of the halving of their personal allowances. All those on more than £140,000 a year will be at least £2,000 a year worse off because of the scrapping of their personal allowances. It is almost as though the Budget is the revenge of England on the affluent of Kensington and Chelsea."
A sobbing Anthony Browne, Conservative Mayor of London Boris Johnson's Police Director.

November

"Recession can be good for us"
Andrew Lansley, Conservative Shadow Health Secretary

October

"If you sleep with dogs you will get fleas"
Lord Tebbitt, the former Conservative Party Chairman on Shadow Chancellor George Osborne

"I've got a new job now and one which I know something about,"
Kim Howells, Chair of the Security and Intelligence Committee and former Foreign Office Minister

[Kim Howells once mistakenly referred to the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon as being dead, while being questioned by the Foreign Affairs Select Committee.]

September

[The economic crisis has created] "an incredibly good moment for us"
Andrew Mitchell, Conservative Shadow International Development Spokesperson

"social inequality has not improved in Britain as much as we would have wanted."
Gordon Brown, Prime Minister

August

"I don't profess to be an economics guru, but ..."
Iain Dale, Conservative blogger

"It is better to have a leader who is good at PR"
Michael Gove, Shadow Education Secretary