Friday, 4 July 2008

Politics

Court order Will Force Nick Robinson From outside No.10 Downing Street

The BBCs chief political commentator - Nick Robinson, of no fixed abode, is to be removed from outside No.10 Downing Street. A spokesman confirmed that a court order had been taken out against Mr Robinson.

Gordon Brown has complained that he's there every time anyone goes in and out of the door, at any time of the day or night.







Time Lapse Video Footage Shows Nick Barely Moving From The Same Spot



Nick claims he has nothing better to do.



"When a car pulls up or a minister strolls by and that door opens - I can't explain the rush I get. Train spotters get a buzz from seeing the Flying Scotsman. Lose the 'F' and it's the same feeling I get when I see Gordon Brown," said Nick. Nick records every person he sees and writes about it in his daily blog - ScoutingForMinisters.blog.com

The cameramen work shifts, but he remains there 24/7. "I wouldn't want to be anywhere else and I never am," said Nick, outside No.10, obviously.

Downing Street successfully removed Andrew Marr a couple of years back and he decided to join the travelling community. John Sergeant went 'missing' prior to that.
A BBC spokesperson said that Mark Mardell is ready to step in at any time. "We have a never-ending supply of reporters who have no real interests outside of reporting. Remove one and we'll just replace them with another."

The Northern Ireland Assembly is keeping a close eye on developments as they are trying to find ways of removing Denis Murray from outside Stormont, which many people think is Murray's house.

The problem is not just a domestic one. Many countries have injunctions out on Orla Guerin. As a spokesman pointed out: 'If Orla Guerin is standing on your border then you know your country is in serious trouble. We don't need that kind of notoriety.'