Rhondda Leader (icWales) (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
The Leak - with John Leek by Our Correspondent, THINGS are looking a bit grim down Greendale way – for the uninitiated, that's Postman Pat’s round.Yes, I know it’s a children’s programme, but John Cunliffe – its creator – always prided himself in giving it an air of authenticity.So it’s about time we gave it a 2009 feel.We knew there was trouble brewing when Mrs Goggins had her...
New Statesman (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
... new position.On Tuesday, Number 10 denied reports that Brown had asked senior officials-No 10 aide John Cunliffe and EU ambassador Kim Darroch -to lobby in Europe on Blair's behalf."Officials have not been asked to go to lobby for Tony Blair's candidacy," the Prime Minister's spokesman said. "Officials are not lobbying for Tony Blair for the presidency because he has not put himself...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
Brown assigns senior officials to help secure top Europe role for former PM Gordon Brown has asked two of his most senior civil servants to lobby discreetly within Europe for Tony Blair to become its new president amid warnings from allies in government that the former prime minister will lose his chance unless he launches a dynamic campaign. John Cunliffe, the prime minister's most...
OberonHouston (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
The Guardian reports that Gordon Brown asked two of his most senior Europe civil servants, John Cunliffe and Kim Darroch, to lobby for Tony Blair and the President of Europe position. They also report that David Miliband has 'intensified Britain's campaign for Blair to become the first president of the European council'. The spin emanating from Downing Street is that Blair will lose his...
Politics.co.uk (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
... but "speculation". The Guardian newspaper reported that Gordon Brown's senior Europe adviser John Cunliffe and EU ambassador Kim Darroch were asked to take soundings. No 10 has refused to confirm the claim. But a diplomatic source told the Guardian that "Kim is talking to everyone". "There wouldn't be any sense in the prime minister doing that given that (a), we haven't got the treaty...
Metro.co.uk (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
... servants to lobby behind the scenes. The Guardian said Mr Brown's most senior adviser on Europe, John Cunliffe, and Britain's EU ambassador Kim Darroch were "taking soundings at senior levels". Downing Street said that was "speculation" as renewed focus was put on the issue by the meeting of EU heads of government in Brussels at the end of the week. Europe minister Chris Bryant joined...
Liverpool Echo.co.uk (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
... servants to lobby behind the scenes.The Guardian said Mr Brown's most senior adviser on Europe, John Cunliffe, and Britain's EU ambassador Kim Darroch were "taking soundings at senior levels".Downing Street said that was "speculation" as renewed focus was put on the issue by the meeting of EU heads of government in Brussels at the end of the week.Europe minister Chris Bryant joined...
Liverpool Echo.co.uk (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
... servants to lobby behind the scenes.The Guardian said Mr Brown's most senior adviser on Europe, John Cunliffe, and Britain's EU ambassador Kim Darroch were "taking soundings at senior levels".Downing Street said that was "speculation" as renewed focus was put on the issue by the meeting of EU heads of government in Brussels at the end of the week.Europe minister Chris Bryant joined...
Liverpool Echo.co.uk (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
... servants to lobby behind the scenes.The Guardian said Mr Brown's most senior adviser on Europe, John Cunliffe, and Britain's EU ambassador Kim Darroch were "taking soundings at senior levels".Downing Street said that was "speculation" as renewed focus was put on the issue by the meeting of EU heads of government in Brussels at the end of the week.Europe minister Chris Bryant joined...
Daily Star (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009
Original author John Cunliffe: “I dreamed up Postman Pat whilst I was a teacher in Cumbria in the 70’s.I dont know much about the film othe than to say I never knew he would become so famous.” end
Digital Spy (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009
According to The Mirror, Classic Media is to produce a film based on John Cunliffe's children's TV series, which followed a country postal worker delivering letters in a red van with his cat Jess.
