Pearls of Wisdom from Ministerial Advisors. (November 25, 2006)

    It takes neither a rocket scientist nor a brain surgeon to come to the conclusion that federal governmental decisions are driven because the prime minister wishes it so, and if his view is based on significant voter pressure, so much the better.

Nevertheless it's worthwhile having it confirmed from well placed sources.

A TFW reader reports on an encounter the other day which involved an inner cabinet minister. "Of some concern is the Minister's advisor who told me that she wasn't sure what the fuss was about as there had been very little media pressure and nobody much was making complaints to the Minister's office."