It's Going To Get Tougher Than This Labour, Are You Really Up To It?

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/chuka-umunna-storms-off-sky-news-9988250.html

[Postdog]

Just what are you and others on about slagging labour over this? The guy clearly had decorum and justifiably did not want to comment on something he had no rea knowledge of. Shame a few others don't adopt this radical approach rather than waffle bovine excretia

The news anchor was clearly a bully.

[Old_Geezer]

What is a "labor market". Is that to do with the US economy ?

[boxtops]

Here we go .... I'd leave an interview if the presenter persisted in asking me questions I knew nothing about.

[Gromit]

It is a bit stupid of Sky to ask him about a letter he had not read.
One being informed that he had not read the letter, they still pushed him to talk about it.
I don't like Umunna, but in this instance he was right to walk away from an obvious trap.

[Zacs-Master]

Yes, I think he came out of it rather well (apart from using the words 'more bigger - ouch!).

[bazwillrun]

He was also given the chance to read the letter and comment on it later.....
this letter and its contents had been common knowledge and "hot news" for hours yet he didnt have a clue......

sums up the litte (ryhmes with dosser)...shadow business secretary....best he stays in the shadows really...with a performance like that hes easy pickings

theyll be claiming ignorance and refuse to answer questions and storm off in a huff now

[Gromit]

When the letter was posted as a question on AB I made a comment without reading it.
I then read ir and my comment was totally wrong.

// I have been unable to find the full text of the letter to assess its contents. //

// Having now read it, I take back much of what I initially thought. //

Well done Umunna for not falling into that trap.

[Gromit]

Baz,
What did the question have to do with business?

[naomi24]

If he hadn't read the letter he was justified in refusing to comment on it but he shouldn't have stormed off. He should have handled it in a more dignified manner.

[Gromit]

Naomi,
He was there to talk about business. When it was clear that he was wasting his time, he cut his losses and went.

[naomi24]

He's in politics. His public image is important, and for me a politician being unable to handle a situation like that doesn't impress.

[Farriercm]

A Politician unable to handle a situation does not impress, says Naomi,
Are you hinting at Cameron not being able to handle the situation ,
of appearing on the pre election TV debates,? OK.

[naomi24]

No, I'm not.

[Gromit]

Naomi,
He handled the situation rather well. Not as good as John Nott and Robin Day or the BeeGees and Clive Anderson, but still pretty good.

[Postdog]

naomi24

If he hadn't read the letter he was justified in refusing to comment on it but he shouldn't have stormed off. He should have handled it in a more dignified manner.

Dignity wasn't shown by the bully, was it?

[naomi24]

If he stormed off, he didn't handle it at all.

[naomi24]

Not with you postdog. The 'bully'? We're talking about two grown men.

[jno]

he shouldn't have stormed off

He didn't. The interviewer, not the interviewee, ended the interview. Umunna waved his hand, got up and left. Quite rightly. He was invited along to discuss one topic and the interviewer tried to ambush him with another one altogether.

[Farriercm]

Naomi, Cameron has refused to take part in a TV debate,
that means he can not handle the situation , he is not up to the job he is being paid to do, get rid of him and get a Con mp who will appear on the debate, he is running scared.

[naomi24]

You’re right, jno. Dermot did end the interview, but his guest hardly made a dignified exit.

Farrier, I don't want to worry you, but he will. Watch that space.