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    What we've seen today is that Chris Grayling is so keen to do Britain down, he'll attack anything - including his own party. Full Article at BBC News
    What we've seen today is that Chris Grayling is so keen to do Britain down, he'll attack anything - including his own party.
    Alan Johnson – Alan Johnson SOURCE: BBC News 2 months ago
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Shadow minister laughs off gaffe over Tory appointment
  1. I hope that this isn't a political gimmick.
    SOURCE: BBC News 2 months ago
  2. I hope that this isn't a political gimmick
    SOURCE: BBC News 2 months ago
  3. There is no real difference between Labour and the Tories when it comes to gimmicks rather than solutions
    SOURCE: BBC News 2 months ago
  4. It was a misunderstanding in the television studio before I went on air and I misheard the question and I thought this was a government appointment. I'm really delighted it's a Conservative appointment, I wish I had known beforehand.
    Chris Grayling – Chris Grayling SOURCE: BBC News 2 months ago
  5. It's a bit embarrassing really because I would have liked to give Gen Dannatt a more enthusiastic welcome.
    SOURCE: BBC News 2 months ago
  6. We've seen too many appointments in this government of external people where it's all been about Gordon Brown's PR.
    SOURCE: BBC News 2 months ago

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