This might come as a bit of a surprise but I supported the idea of ‘Blair Force Ones’. My position on it is pretty simple, when travelling around the world the Prime Minister and the Queen are representing the United Kingdom. From the moment they land on a foreign airstrip to the moment they take-off their job is to create the appropriate impression about our country - and to be fair that’s somewhat impeded by the fact they land in a British Airways plane.
I’m not saying that the mere fact of landing in a branded plane will suddenly revolutionise how we are viewed in the world, but there’s something to be said for the kind of effect Air Force One has; and there’s no reason we shouldn’t replicate it.
Anyway, that’s the first and last time you’ll hear me disagree with Brown over a decision not to increase public spending.
Posted by jaybs on March 26th, 2008 at 6:59 pm:
When Blair first announced this project I felt it was just a reflection on his President style, but giving the matter thought I came to see it was the right decision.
Though I think now this really reflects typical Brown, who is he and what is is he here for? he is not a Prime Minister and he is not running our Country as it should be.