OK Stigweard,

What should out Tony do then?

Better still what has that august body, The United Nations, done about it. Seem to remember that Tone gets a bit of stick if he doesn't do what the UN, France, Germany, et al want him to do, or does things without them clearing it first.

When has our Tone been in a position to do something about Tibet?

Do you honestly expect any leader not to advance the chance of a peaceful solution to one diplomatic wrangle, just because he can't solve all the world's ills at the same time.

In answer to your question - Yes it is a way forward with regard to UK-Libyan relations, that being the case, it has no connection whatsoever to Tibet - Fair enough?

If you want to talk about Politicians and hypocracy - Pleeeeease it's been done to death.