FNN is proud to be the first to publish extracts from the New Labour Lexicon, a list of phrases that turn out to mean much the same thing.
Here are just some of the entries:
- It is regrettable - I got caught out
- An unfortunate error - I got caught out
- An error of judgement - I got caught out
- I had no knowledge - I got caught out
- I was given incorrect advice - I got caught out
- I made a mistake - I got caught out
- I was careless - I got caught out
- I breached a rule - I got caught out
- I inadvertantly failed - I got caught out
- I have never authorised - I got caught out
- I sincerely regret - I got caught out
- I back my minister - He/she got caught out
- He/she has my confidence - He/she got caught out
- I don't recall - otherwise I may get caught out
- I can't answer that question - otherwise I may get caught out
No doubt FNN readers can think of many more.