Originally Posted by
Bagso
'Stop the presses!' Government briefs media on impending news item shock! I'm not quite sure why you were so indignant about the BBC reporting the very same rumours that appeared in a number of papers at the weekend.
In terms of this being sunk, the very same Daily Torygraph has been reporting that Ministers, including the Sec of State for Transport, appear to have been laying the groundwork for a U turn by DC. Let's not forget that this is a PM who can take politically difficult decisions as he isn't seeking re-election in 5 yrs...