From: Adam <""4thwormcastfromthemolehill\"{at}the field.near
the bridge">

John Cuccia wrote:
> On Thu, 24 Aug 2006 10:22:35 +0100, Adam
> <""4thwormcastfromthemolehill\"{at}the field.near the
bridge"> wrote:
>
>> John Cuccia wrote:
>>> On Wed, 23 Aug 2006 19:37:05 +0100, "Phil Payne"
>>>  wrote:
>>>
>>>>>> I would have used stronger language about the
lapdog.  In fact, I regard
>>>>>> that term almost as a compliment.
>>>>> For a head-of-state?  Sorry, I'll try to do better
next time .
>>>> Prime Minister.  Head of State is 'er Maj.
>>> De facto head of state, then.
>> Nope. The Nation's butler perhaps.
>
> You wish.  As your PM he is the voice of your nation, like it or not.
>

Indeed. Seen from the POV of making policy he is.

> The Queen isn't representing GB in world councils, it's your man
> Blair.
>

Actually it's mostly the foreign minister (who may well be on the phone to Blair).

Adam

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