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--- Begin Message ----Caveat Lector- http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=400058&in_page_id=1770&in_a_source= Our leaders do a vanishing act By TIM SHIPMAN 00:19am 11th August 2006Tony Blair's judgment and John Prescott's credibility came under fire for their distant roles in the Government's response to the terror plot. The Prime Minister faced questions over why he went on holiday despite briefings from intelligence chiefs that their operation was reaching a critical stage. His deputy, meanwhile, was the object of derision after Home Secretary John Reid seized control of the crisis, sidelining Mr Prescott who is supposed to be running the country. It was Mr Reid who chaired two key meetings of the Cobra committee - convened at times of national emergency - late on Wednesday and again at 5am on Thursday. Mr Prescott did not even attend the meetings and was merely informed about the situation. He was branded a "messenger boy" after spending yesterday busying himself with calls to the MPs in areas where terror suspects were arrested. Humiliatingly, Mr Prescott was later seen knocking on the door of No 10 as he arrived for further meetings in the afternoon. He did attend a third Cobra gathering but Mr Reid was still in the chair. Number 10 said the anti-terror operation had been undertaken "with the full support" of Mr Blair, who is on holiday in the Caribbean. But it was Mr Reid who took charge of liaison with intelligence chiefs and the police anti-terrorist branch. Mr Blair, who flew out of Britain on Tuesday, had a comprehensive briefing on Monday on the latest MI5 intelligence. The Daily Mail understands he had received at least two other briefings in recent days about the plot, which security services had been monitoring for months. Senior Government sources claimed that the details had "sharpened" and "suddenly went operational" after the Premier left the UK. One said: "If he had known on Monday night what he knew on Wednesday night he would not have gone away." Asked if Mr Blair might fly home to deal with the crisis, however, a Downing Street spokesman said only: "We're keeping it under review." Downing Street also denied reports that Mr Blair had briefed Mr Bush about the plot when he visited Washington two weeks ago. The spokesman said only that Mr Blair spoke to the President 'overnight' on Wednesday. 'Mr Blair can obviously stay in touch while he is away but it doesn't look good that he decided to go when he did' But White House sources claimed that the President was kept informed over a period of days and U.S. intelligence services were also in the picture. Security official and MPs last night questioned why the Prime Minister decided to leave the UK at such a critical time - and mocked the fact that Mr Prescott was not trusted to take charge in his absence. A senior security source, close to Cobra, said: "If he were here, the Prime Minister would have chaired Cobra. It is very odd that he disappeared when he did since it was known this was all coming to the crunch." Both Mr Reid and Mr Prescott's spokesman insisted it was the Home Secretary's job to chair the meetings since he is the minister responsible. Mr Prescott's spokesman added: "John has been in No 10 this morning and this afternoon. He was briefed through the night. He was speaking to John Reid over the operational decisions made at Cobra. He has been on the phone updating cabinet ministers and talking to MPs from the constituencies were concerned." Only a week ago, when he was preparing to take charge of the nation, allies of Mr Prescott said he would chair Cobra meetings while the Prime Minister is away. He chaired Whitehall anti-terror meetings last August. Tory MP Philip Davies questioned why taxpayers should continue to fork out ?2million a year for Mr Prescott's pay and perks when he appears to lack purpose. He said: "Most people will be absolutely over the moon that John Prescott was not in charge. It is completely demeaning, though, that he has been left to be a message boy for the Home Secretary. If he had any self-respect at all he would call it a day." He added: "Mr Blair can obviously stay in touch while he is away but it doesn't look good that he decided to go when he did. Perhaps it is the first sign that he is winding down his time in office. It is bizarre for something as important as this to have the Prime Minister away." Mr Blair was already facing calls to return home and recall Parliament to deal with the crisis in the Middle East. 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