tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433144336299288135.post1421206952757145686..comments2024-03-17T12:51:33.240+00:00Comments on Zelo Street: Robert Peston’s Tariff TangleTim Fentonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00726447899972084146noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433144336299288135.post-31311274940177256762020-09-18T10:48:12.409+01:002020-09-18T10:48:12.409+01:00What Peston and his other stenographers are like j...What Peston and his other stenographers are like junkies who are hooked on titbits from No10 to feed their habit of staying relevant and on TV.<br /><br />Without that fix of exclusive scoops they become irrelevant.Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10517504017510902155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433144336299288135.post-75541315978247341922020-09-17T22:29:32.120+01:002020-09-17T22:29:32.120+01:00Pesdton is supposed to be an economist and once wo...Pesdton is supposed to be an economist and once worked for the FT. Yet he knows nothing, can explain it less, ties his tongue in knots to say nothing, and gives out the Cummings/Johnson line in order to get first dibs. Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03820800132294446009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433144336299288135.post-33687102954852307102020-09-17T19:10:05.736+01:002020-09-17T19:10:05.736+01:00I am reminded of Noam Chomsky's work on Media ...I am reminded of Noam Chomsky's work on Media Control and Propaganda.<br /><br />Peston only got where he and alongside Laura Kuenssberg and Beth Rigby by peddling No10 propaganda.<br /><br />How else do these 3 clowns get the scoops?Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10517504017510902155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433144336299288135.post-44310063106357077082020-09-17T18:13:44.822+01:002020-09-17T18:13:44.822+01:00Meanwhile, Tom Watson is now employed by gambling ...Meanwhile, Tom Watson is now employed by gambling firm Paddy Power.<br /><br />Thus demonstrating where his real committments are. And always were.<br /><br />Yeuk.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433144336299288135.post-13518296657402612102020-09-17T12:36:59.937+01:002020-09-17T12:36:59.937+01:00Ah I just check with our old friend Noam Chomsky w...Ah I just check with our old friend Noam Chomsky who would simply advise that Robert is simply sharing No10 copy. <br /><br />Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10517504017510902155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433144336299288135.post-17382141127820650662020-09-17T12:04:32.122+01:002020-09-17T12:04:32.122+01:00Pestons background is as ex-stockbroker, Business ...Pestons background is as ex-stockbroker, Business Editor, Banking Editor or City Editor for several newspapers including the Financial Times, Business Editor then Economics Editor for the BBC.<br /><br />Expecting someone with that background to understand trade and economics is just [i]ridiculous[/i]...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com