Conversations from No. 10
Posted: Wed May 12, 2010 9:23 am
Hi,
You are probably not going to believe this but I have got hold of a recording of some initial meetings in No.10 this morning.
I have transcribed the recording word for word.
Scene 1. David Cameron and George Osborne are working on an emergency budget and Deputy PM Nick Clegg comes into the room.
NC Hello Mr Cameron and Mr Osborne. Have you got anything for me to do?
GO Have you cleaned under the table in your room?
NC Course I have. While its on my mind, you are not going to be too hard in your cuts are you? People have told me about all those horrible things that the Tories have done in Hammersmith and Fulham. And that YOU, Mr Cameron said that it was the compassionate face of Conservatism.
DC Get real, Nick. Now go to your room until we need you.
Deputy PM Nick Clegg leaves screen right.
Scene 2 Danny Alexander, the new Scottish Secretary enters the room.
DA Thanks Mr Cameron and Mr Osborne. Why did you make me Scottish Secretary?
DC You are Scottish and you are not Conservative.
GO The role of Scottish Secretary is known as the shit straw here. The Conservatives only have 1 MP in the whole of Scotland so if we sent a Tory up there, the only thing that would come back would be the blue suit and tie.
DC. That's right and they have their own Assembly up there you know so there isn't anything much for you to do. Now off you go, Danny.
Scene 3 Chris Huhne, Environment and Energy Minister enters the room pushing and shoving Danny Alexander as he leaves.
CH Has your ministerial car got suede trimming on the leather upholstery?
DA Yes it has. I know yours hasn't.
DC Stop that lads, Huhne come here and sit down.
CH Thanks for the job, Mr Cameron. I am really excited to get this role. I have got lots of exciting ideas and plans already!
DC Look Huhne, George and I decide the budget. We give it to you. You manage the budget and take the flak for the cuts.
CH Oh, I didnt realise that.....
To be continued.....
D
You are probably not going to believe this but I have got hold of a recording of some initial meetings in No.10 this morning.
I have transcribed the recording word for word.
Scene 1. David Cameron and George Osborne are working on an emergency budget and Deputy PM Nick Clegg comes into the room.
NC Hello Mr Cameron and Mr Osborne. Have you got anything for me to do?
GO Have you cleaned under the table in your room?
NC Course I have. While its on my mind, you are not going to be too hard in your cuts are you? People have told me about all those horrible things that the Tories have done in Hammersmith and Fulham. And that YOU, Mr Cameron said that it was the compassionate face of Conservatism.
DC Get real, Nick. Now go to your room until we need you.
Deputy PM Nick Clegg leaves screen right.
Scene 2 Danny Alexander, the new Scottish Secretary enters the room.
DA Thanks Mr Cameron and Mr Osborne. Why did you make me Scottish Secretary?
DC You are Scottish and you are not Conservative.
GO The role of Scottish Secretary is known as the shit straw here. The Conservatives only have 1 MP in the whole of Scotland so if we sent a Tory up there, the only thing that would come back would be the blue suit and tie.
DC. That's right and they have their own Assembly up there you know so there isn't anything much for you to do. Now off you go, Danny.
Scene 3 Chris Huhne, Environment and Energy Minister enters the room pushing and shoving Danny Alexander as he leaves.
CH Has your ministerial car got suede trimming on the leather upholstery?
DA Yes it has. I know yours hasn't.
DC Stop that lads, Huhne come here and sit down.
CH Thanks for the job, Mr Cameron. I am really excited to get this role. I have got lots of exciting ideas and plans already!
DC Look Huhne, George and I decide the budget. We give it to you. You manage the budget and take the flak for the cuts.
CH Oh, I didnt realise that.....
To be continued.....
D