Memo to Andrew Marr – and some help with your questions….

UNISONActive was probably as surprised as any other observers of the BBC to find that Andrew Marr used the blogsphere when preparing his questions for Gordon Brown the Prime Minister last Sunday. (on Sunday AM) The basis for his questions on the prime minister’s health on this occasion was the Guido Fawkes website, run by Paul Staines, quoted in the Guardian as hailing the inquisition with the words ”bravo Marr”. Presumably if preparing to question Barack Obama, Mr Marr would use Fox news as his preferred source.

In the interests of balance therefore, UNISONActive believes that it is only fair that we supply Andrew’s questions for David Cameron next Sunday. After all, if a dodgy right wing website can supply questions for the Prime Minister, surely an ethical but left minded site can ask questions of the Tory leader of the Opposition?

So Andrew, can you pursue Cameron with the same zeal and vigour on the following issues? Can you ask Cameron:-

1. Given that you opposed all of the measures pursued by the government to bring the country out of recession, do you now accept that the economic indicators prove you wrong?

2. Do you accept the view of most prominent economists that the cuts that you are proposing could tip the country into depression at this time?

3. Do you accept that markets have no place in the delivery of public services?

We will be watching Andrew.