iron curtain howard did deal on hicks, page-18

Let's grow up a bit - there's a real world out there - people talk, people nudge and wink, people ask favours - God forbid.

Howard was clearly miffed at the delay over Hicks. How did you expect him to interfere in the legal process?

So maybe he had a quiet word to Cheney when he visited. That's what you all wanted him to do wasn't it?

Now a few months later we get this un-named source saying a deal was done and all the hypocrites have a bit each way, taking the line that Howard lied.

Why would anyone want this job of PM?