I find this last bit interesting. 'Professionalism' aside, is such a comment indicative of some wider issues at Blackpool. For example, was it common practice for people to make approaches around when the weather was well below Cat 1 minima? Had ATC seen (encouraged) similar occurrences in the past without reporting them? Was/is there an endemic press-on-itis?
Just a thought.
Edited - Bose is correct. Ultimately the responsibility lies with P1. However, if P1 doesn't know any better because that is the environment he has grown up in, then there is still a need for some soul searching.