Why Does May Agree To Do Tv And Radio Interviews...

[Gromit]

...she hadn't got an honest bone in her body.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-41576098

[naomi24]

^ And not just journalists.

[jim360]

I can see that but the furore is there anyway, so the difference is that in either of the options I offer at least it would be about what she honestly thought rather than a return to the "Maybot" criticism.

And in any case the reason I constructed the answers I did is that I believe that either of those is defensible -- indeed, the first one is something you've defended yourself in the past -- so that the furore over it could be easily dismissed. And who knows, maybe admiration for her would grow in some quarters if she explained that she was putting the people's wishes first?

In any case, someone would criticise her regardless. Politicians can't win. But some criticism is justified, and some isn't, and it feels to me that it's very easy to justify criticism of politicians who refuse on principle to answer most questions put to them.

[jim360]

Also I need to cut down on "in any case".

But TTT has a point about changing minds apparently being somehow a heinous crime rather than a natural response to new information or a changing world (or some other cliche). That's another thing I wish weren't so difficult to defend.

[naomi24]

Jim, //if she explained that she was putting the people's wishes first? //

She's already done that - but as you say, regardless of what she says she'll be criticised. In this case she took the sensible option.

[Hopkirk]

It's quite possible that, like Jeremy Corbyn, she is a secret brexiteer.

I see Jeremy Hunt has seen the light. Voted remain, but would vote leave if there was a vote now.

[anotheoldgit]

Gromit

I think your thread has gained more support for PM May, than I presume you intended.

[Gromit]

Why the Conservatives lost Plymouth Sutton and Davenport at the General Election. This is known as 'the 3 minutes of nothing' interview, whereMay, supposedly trying to win votes, didn't answer a single question.

https://mobile.twitter.com/JamesMelville/status/870639932221599745/video/1

[naomi24]

Seems you're on a loser with this one, Gromit.

[ichkeria]

You can see in Theresa May’s face the realisation that Brexit is a disaster and she is very poor at hiding it.

[ToraToraTora]

will you naysayers have a day off, why is brexit a disaster? because your buddies in the EU are doing their best to kybosh it? We'll leave end of, deal or no deal geddit?

[jno]

lol, it may indeed be she's doing the interviews to gain sympathy for her predicament.

[naomi24]

//why is brexit a disaster?//

Because the doom-mongers want it to be. Optimism isn't their forte.

[ichkeria]

I agree that optimism is more the preserve of the Government's Brexiters. But "optimism", while commendable, is only that: optimism :-)

[naomi24]

Got to be healthier than being in a permanent state of depression. ;o)

[douglas9401]

Depression can at least be resolved with time.

[naomi24]

Don't scare them, Douglas. They're only happy when they're moaning. ;o)

[douglas9401]

I think you may have misunderstood, ma'am. :P

[naomi24]

You think so? :o))

[ladybirder]

How Juncker and co must be loving the moaning of the remainers who are playing into their hands instead of supporting our country. It seems the worse the deal we end up with the better the remainers will be pleased.