Martin Brunt has just tweeted that Scotland Yard believe Madeleine could still be alive.

Brunt's latest Tweet

martinbrunt‏@skymartinbruntReply

#McCann Scot Yard says its "seeking a more formal way" of asking the Portuguese authorities to investigate the 195 Eades it has identified.

Does he actually mean 'POLITICAL' pressure? I think he does.
It's an effing disgrace.

Maybe actually asking might help. The Portuguese are saying they haven't been asked.

quickfingers wrote:Brunt's latest Tweet

martinbrunt‏@skymartinbruntReply

#McCann Scot Yard says its "seeking a more formal way" of asking the Portuguese authorities to investigate the 195 Eades it has identified.

I love Brunty's shorthand. Unless I am mistaken Redwood never claimed 195 new leads what he actually said was "investigative opportunities". That could mean anything and probably mostly mundane. Finding there were 30 guests at the OC for which there weren't statements would be 30 "investigative opportunities" but most probably would go nowhere.

oh its that bl**dy diplomatic charm offensive, (offensive being correct) that Alan Johnson was on about He thinks to charm the Portuguese will be enough, hes a bloody disgrace. Political interference first time round caused enough problems, lets not start again. jimo.