Prime Minister : Fined Once /"benefits-to-bricks" pledge

[arista]

Live Port on Tyne

He is Stuck with paperwork
pausing.
To sort it?


Live SkyNewsHD

He just pushed Peppa Pig World

https://news.sky.com/video/video-prime-minister-talks-his-way-out-of-speech-meltdown-with-peppa-pig-anecdote-12475540

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Boris Johnson travelled to north-east England on Monday to deliver a speech to one of his target audiences - the men and women driving British businesses.

But the 25-minute journey at the CBI's conference took some awkward turns as the prime minister tried to fuel enthusiasm for his green industrial revolution.

And his final destination left some rather confused passengers in his wake.

After saying government "cannot fix everything" and that "the true driver of growth is not government but the energy and dynamism and originality of the private sector", Mr Johnson turned to CBI chief Tony Danker and said: "Yesterday I went, as we all must, to Peppa Pig World."

He asked the audience for a show of hands for who had been to the Hampshire attraction, and after a few titters and an expression of "not enough" from the PM, he accelerated.

"I was a bit hazy about what I would find at Peppa Pig World, but I loved it," he said.

"Peppa Pig World is very much my kind of place.

"It has very safe streets, discipline in schools, a heavy emphasis on mass transit systems I noticed, even if they are a bit stereotypical about Daddy Pig."

Slowing to the end of his anecdote, he said: "The real lesson for me going to Peppa Pig World... was about the power of UK creativity.

"Who would have believed a pig who looks like... a Picasso like hairdryer, a pig that was rejected by the BBC, would now be exported to 180 countries and theme parks both in America and China, as well as in the New Forest and be a business worth at least £6bn to this country and counting.

"I think that is pure genius don't you? No government in the world, no Whitehall civil servant, would have conceivably come up with Peppa."

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i honestly thought the source of this would be the onion, but it's not :laugh:

[Cherie]

I watched some of this, it was pretty hilarious

afterwards an interviewer asked him 'if he was okay;? :joker:

[arista]

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[joeysteele]

It is embarrassing and for him too.

I can't stand Johnson, for me it's sad the Monarch cannot sack him for total incompetence.
Among many other things.

However right now he is rightly up against things, so I'll cut him some slack on not having his speech papers in the perfect running order.

Quite what business leaders will have made of it is maybe another thing however.

[GoldHeart]

This is the clown running our country ladies & gentlemen :bored:

[Crimson Dynamo]

This is the clown running our country ladies & gentlemen :bored:

he is running hee haw

he is a figure head

[Toy Soldier]

Look… he’s just recently gotten into Peppa so he’s enthusiastic about it OK? He just wants to talk about his special interest.

[arista]

"It is embarrassing and for him too."



Very True

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[Oliver_W]

It's about time he was taken behind the ole tool shed tbh

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[Oliver_W]

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Jesus :joker: I wasn't there for John Major and I wasn't crazy about the next two, but that really shows how good we had it :joker: if only we knew!!

He just wants to talk about his special interest.
Mate I see what you did there, little bit naughty tbh :joker: though the implication honestly wouldn't surprise me if it turned out true.

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[arista]

Downing Street party: No 10 staff joked
about party amid lockdown restrictions

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-59572149

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[New leaked video shows Downing Street
staff JOKING about their Christmas party
and branding it a 'business meeting'
to dodge rules as Met Police continue
to investigate and Starmer tells Boris
to 'come clean and apologise'
Leaked footage shows Downing Street aides
taking part in fake press conference in the media room
Allegra Stratton, then-PM's press secretary,
is seen laughing as she rehearses a question
on a Christmas party
Asked if Boris Johnson would condone a party
she replies 'What's the answer?' to laughs from colleagues
Comes as No10 is questioned over potential
breach of social distancing rules on December 18 last year
Mr Johnson has claimed the rules 'were followed'
while other ministers have refused to answer]



https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10285187/New-leaked-video-shows-No10-staff-JOKING-Christmas-party-branding-business-meeting.html

[arista]

GMBHD itv
had a long 20mins debate on this

Allegra Stratton is now working under Cop26
on 125K salary.
Will she lose her job?



Johnson Prime Minister
was not at the Downing St event
last year.

[Alf]

Good on them, I partied too.

What sort of person doesn't party and enjoy themselves at Christmas?

[arista]

Good on them, I partied too.

What sort of person doesn't party and enjoy themselves at Christmas?



But some are angry
saying over 600 died of Covid-19
that day.

[arista]

Sajid Javid MP Health Secretary
was meant to do the TV & Radio interviews
this morning.

But has now pulled out.

[arista]

Shagger Matt Hancock MP
is now on GMBHD itv.


He was not at Downing St.
at that time last year.

[AnnieK]

This is just yet another farce.

Like the Cummings incident, like Raab not coming back from holiday during the Afghan crisis, like Hancock breaking social distancing rulea.

Nothing will happen though, no-one will be reprimanded.

Just a joke the whole thing

[Toy Soldier]

Good on them, I partied too.

What sort of person doesn't party and enjoy themselves at Christmas?


Thing is Alf, even if you don't believe in restrictions and don't care if people in general break them, surely it irka you a bit that the very people insisting others all have to do things are not even doing them themselves?

[arista]

SkyNewsHD

Has Old Conservative Roger Gale MP
an Honest MP,
who is live at Westminster in his Parliament room.

He said the ITV clip
is all downing street staff
joking with Allegra.

[Alf]

Thing is Alf, even if you don't believe in restrictions and don't care if people in general break them, surely it irka you a bit that the very people insisting others all have to do things are not even doing them themselves?Not really. I thought it was common knowledge that these people are hypocrites and liars? Why would I be surprised or angry at that?

To me, this is nothing, probably a smoke screen to fill up the news cycle to suppress the things they don't want you to know about.

We're in week 2 of the biggest child trafficking court case of our time and nothing much is being said.

[arista]

[To me, this is nothing, probably a smoke screen
to fill up the news cycle to suppress the things
they don't want you to know about.]


I like that Angle
Alf.

[Cherie]

PMQs will be interesting

[Livia]

The most pressing question of the day, with everything that's in the news right now, is not was there a party a year ago?

[Toy Soldier]

To me, this is nothing, probably a smoke screen to fill up the news cycle to suppress the things they don't want you to know about.

We're in week 2 of the biggest child trafficking court case of our time and nothing much is being said.

You seem to have missed the small issue of looming USA/Russia nuclear apocalypse over Ukraine ;)

[arista]

The most pressing question of the day, with everything that's in the news right now, is not was there a party a year ago?



Yes all due to whoever gave ITVnews
that clip that has Allegra
having a laugh.


She is Now on 125K as Cop26
media appointment.

[joeysteele]

The most pressing thng for all who lost people at this time last year.
Who weren't able to be at their sides as they died.
Nor at their funerals either.
Who had to cancel their own Christmas gatherings in accordance with the directive from the government.
IS exactly THIS issue.
That those who were making the rules were breaking them themselves.

Hardline Cons may think this doesn't matter to the bereaved families and friends and others who obeyed the rule.
That doesn't surprise me in the slightest.

They'd love it swept under the carpet.
Just as they overlook all the other political deceit from this PM, his cabinet and their government.

[Alf]

You seem to have missed the small issue of looming USA/Russia nuclear apocalypse over Ukraine ;)Not gonna happen.

Yes, they'll try and entice Russia in, but Putin won't bite, he's not daft, he knows what's going on. The same thing happened under Obama's reign.

[Crimson Dynamo]

I can guarantee this did not happen up here with Nicola

that is for sure

[Toy Soldier]

I can guarantee this did not happen up here with Nicola

that is for sure

Not after the Margaret Covid debacle!

[Crimson Dynamo]

And with Boris going to deffo announce plan B

people are going to say F right off you twat

If this is proved to be true he must resign

[Liam-]

Things like this really piss me off to an insane level, normally as a family we get together on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day to see each other, it was a tradition, but we were good little citizens and obeyed the rules we were told we had to follow to help the nation as much as possible, so we cancelled all of our Christmas plans, like we were told that we needed to do.

For it to turn out that while all of us good little citizens followed the rules, that those twats in power flagrantly didn’t follow their own rules and completely disregarded every one of their own rules they set for us little people, just to do whatever they wanted to do anyway, because they clearly see themselves as above the rest of us, it’s a ridiculous abuse of power and position.

Am I coming at this from emotional point of view? Absolutely, because while they were going about business as usual, my family - at the order of the government - gave up our last Christmas with my Mum, just for it to be revealed that we were being laughed at by the people at the top, for following the rules they set, it’s beyond gross, but is anything going to happen to them? Obviously not, cause good ol Boris has a ‘good personality’ it’s sickening

[arista]

And with Boris going to deffo announce plan B

people are going to say F right off you twat

If this is proved to be true he must resign

COVID-19: Boris Johnson minded to move to Plan B
of rules this week, Sky News understands
https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-boris-johnson-minded-to-move-to-plan-b-of-rules-this-week-sky-news-understands-12489880

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[Cherie]

In all honesty after the Cummings Debacle I said we would suit ourselves and do what we needed to keep ourselves and our family safe, we haven't really followed what the government have said for ages now, we make our own minds up about what to do and what not to do

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[Withano]

Imagine voting for Tories but not apologising to every person you’ve met ever since. The audacity of some people honestly.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Imagine voting for Tories but not apologising to every person you’ve met ever since. The audacity of some people honestly.

Like Labour Voters did when Blair killed 100,000 Iraq families over a big fat lie you mean?

[Withano]

Like Labour Voters did when Blair killed 100,000 Iraq families over a big fat lie you mean?

Very similar indeed yes.

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The BBC text :
[The i newspaper reports that contenders
for the leadership of the Conservative Party
are circling "a PM in peril".
It pictures Chancellor Rishi Sunak and
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss
and says that Mr Sunak's backers are
"canvassing support" for him if things "fall down" for
the prime minister.
While the paper reports Ms Truss is "wooing" backbenchers
over dinner.
The paper also reports that a Covid "Plan C"
is being drawn up and officials are preparing
tougher restrictions to be approved by ministers,
if the current Plan B fails to bring down infections.]
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BBC Text :
[The Sun headlines with "WFP",
which the paper uses as short for "working form pub".
It reports on ways to "get round new Covid rules",
with one of them being that people
can work from the pub from Monday,
as no restrictions have been introduced to pubs,
restaurants and other hospitality settings.]

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[arista]

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OK Top Barrister Jolyon
Get Him (Treasurer of the Conservative Party)
Fired

[Crimson Dynamo]

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that camel should have a mask on

[GoldHeart]

Things like this really piss me off to an insane level, normally as a family we get together on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day to see each other, it was a tradition, but we were good little citizens and obeyed the rules we were told we had to follow to help the nation as much as possible, so we cancelled all of our Christmas plans, like we were told that we needed to do.

For it to turn out that while all of us good little citizens followed the rules, that those twats in power flagrantly didn’t follow their own rules and completely disregarded every one of their own rules they set for us little people, just to do whatever they wanted to do anyway, because they clearly see themselves as above the rest of us, it’s a ridiculous abuse of power and position.

Am I coming at this from emotional point of view? Absolutely, because while they were going about business as usual, my family - at the order of the government - gave up our last Christmas with my Mum, just for it to be revealed that we were being laughed at by the people at the top, for following the rules they set, it’s beyond gross, but is anything going to happen to them? Obviously not, cause good ol Boris has a ‘good personality’ it’s sickening


Its a complete joke this government Liam , 7 parties they've apparently had in the last year !! . I don't know what it will take for people to realise Boris is not only
incompetent and a waste of space but he's a mockery to everything .

Rules Never seem to apply to this government , they really don't give a damn. Yet they expect us to follow protocol.

[Crimson Dynamo]

My booster and flu is booked for next week

[Oliver_W]

Those parties do sound pretty wild - imagine needing an inquest to know if a party happened in your house, and if you attended...

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SkyNewsText:
[The Sunday Mirror has a picture it says was taken
on 15 December last year,
showing Boris Johnson hosting a Downing Street quiz.
The paper adds that according to a source it
was "purely a social event".]


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[Crimson Dynamo]

No wonder Scotland must have independence

[Liam-]

A work meeting with a secret Santa and a pub quiz? Wow

[arista]

No wonder Scotland must have independence

Covid will stop that

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Downing Street has said the Prime Minister
briefly joined a Quiz, last year.

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[LaLaLand]

I feel (and somewhat hope) that he's finally gone too far now.

Enough's enough. It's disgraceful.

[arista]

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[arista]

Keir Starmer
Live on Marr BBC1HD
is Not Asking for Johnson to resign.

[Cherie]

I don’t really get the issue of the Zoom Christmas Quiz, how did that break the rules?

[arista]

I don’t really get the issue of the Zoom Christmas Quiz, how did that break the rules?



It did not.


Shame the Mirror wasted a Front Page
today

[Liam-]

I don’t really get the issue of the Zoom Christmas Quiz, how did that break the rules?

Because it was part of a party they had, that he’s been claiming didn’t happen, he technically didn’t break the rules, but he lied and said he wasn’t aware of such parties taking place, when this proves that he blatantly was aware

[arista]

Because it was part of a party they had, that he’s been claiming didn’t happen, he technically didn’t break the rules, but he lied and said he wasn’t aware of such parties taking place, when this proves that he blatantly was aware


Hang On
stop jumping the Gun


We will find out soon what went on.

[Cherie]

Because it was part of a party they had, that he’s been claiming didn’t happen, he technically didn’t break the rules, but he lied and said he wasn’t aware of such parties taking place, when this proves that he blatantly was aware

Mmm I think we all held stuff over Zoom..no

A gathering is one thing and obviously a disgrace but a quiz over zoom is a bit is bit of a stretch to describe as a party and as I understood it took place days before the cheese and wine thing

https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-boris-johnson-accused-of-culture-of-disregard-for-coronavirus-rules-as-photo-of-downing-street-quiz-emerges-12493560

[Liam-]

Mmm I think we all held stuff over Zoom..no

A gathering is one thing and obviously a disgrace but a quiz over zoom is a bit is bit of a stretch to describe as a party and as I understood it took place days before the cheese and wine thing

https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-boris-johnson-accused-of-culture-of-disregard-for-coronavirus-rules-as-photo-of-downing-street-quiz-emerges-12493560

Boris was on zoom, but there were loads of people congregated in one room to do the quiz themselves, with in-person teams

[Kazanne]

It did not.


Shame the Mirror wasted a Front Page
today

You do know on the day that "party" took place Boris was no where near he was at Open Reach !! the which hunt is getting silly now. The 'quiz' was online so no rules broken.

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/boris-johnson-finally-came-bolton-19483379

[Cherie]

Boris was on zoom, but there were loads of people congregated in one room to do the quiz themselves, with in-person teams

There is no evidence of how many were congregated, and they were at work...like supermarket workers in a staffroom at break...they would have been in bubbles to ensure they could be at work

There were plenty companies whose staff could not work from home in the same situation

I think Boris is a weal leader but this is crazy nonsense

[Liam-]

You do know on the day that "party" took place Boris was no where near he was at Open Reach !! the which hunt is getting silly now. The 'quiz' was online so no rules broken.

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/boris-johnson-finally-came-bolton-19483379

He did the quiz over zoom yes, but the other people doing the quiz were huddled in a room together and taking part as actual teams, which most definitely broke the rules, it’s not a witch hunt if people are going after someone for something they’ve actually done, come on

[Liam-]

Oh aye they were there for work, in the evening... with a scheduled break for a preplanned Christmas quiz.

The excuses being made for these shambolic leaders just get wilder

[Kazanne]

Oh aye they were there for work, in the evening... with a scheduled break for a preplanned Christmas quiz.

The excuses being made for these shambolic leaders just get wilder

And so do the accustations.

[Liam-]

And so do the accustations.

It’s not an accusation though is it?.. he hosted an organised Christmas quiz for a group of his friends and colleagues, while the rules for the country were no gatherings unless for essential work, idk about you, but happy fun social time, with a Christmas quiz and alcohol isn’t essential work? Then he proceeds to lie to parliament (again) by saying he wasn’t aware of any social gatherings at number 10, when he was quite clearly, very aware and happy for it to happen.

The only conclusion I can come to, is that you’re perfectly happy for your friend Boris and his pals, to do whatever they want to do, while treating us all like the dirt of his shoes.

[Kazanne]

It’s not an accusation though is it?.. he hosted an organised Christmas quiz for a group of his friends and colleagues, while the rules for the country were no gatherings unless for essential work, idk about you, but happy fun social time, with a Christmas quiz and alcohol isn’t essential work? Then he proceeds to lie to parliament (again) by saying he wasn’t aware of any social gatherings at number 10, when he was quite clearly, very aware and happy for it to happen.

The only conclusion I can come to, is that you’re perfectly happy for your friend Boris and his pals, to do whatever they want to do, while treating us all like the dirt of his shoes.

Boris isnt my friend i dont know him !! that is the point none of us do we are just being led by the press and media ,if hes done something wrong then he will pay for it no doubt,but some of the press and media are just getting silly, they will use anything to bash him now, he wasnt even at that 'party' and as for the quiz thing ,not one of us know who was there ? how many, if they were wearing masks etc,its just hearsay that certain parts of the population follow. I know im in the minority on here but give me facts and proof not summisation and Chinese whispers , and no need for the passive aggressive comment I just dont agree with you.

[Cherie]

Oh aye they were there for work, in the evening... with a scheduled break for a preplanned Christmas quiz.

The excuses being made for these shambolic leaders just get wilder

These are not leaders they are office workers.. Yes on 15th Dec civil servants are still at work just like every other office worker in the country...:laugh: hats off to anyone who travelled into work last year...I didnt, I worked from home, nice and safe...did you?

[Crimson Dynamo]

TBKhyvchCOc

[arista]

He should go on a TV show
Anyway, a year ago
folks are getting bored with this.


"Simon Case
is due to tell us all what went
at this week's end."

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Panel

[Cherie]

Even Kate Hoey on LBC this morning said the Zoom thing was a non story

[joeysteele]

Parties, gatherings and even work lunches were banned at the time, even moreso in London.

So ANY social type gathering was in effect against the rules.
IF, I say IF he participated in this social type quiz, then he was helping encouraging it.

He has however trained his hardliners of supporters well, that they'll follow his example of muddying the waters and clouding the issue.

My goodness, when Corbyn was pilloried in the press, by most Con hardliners, that was deemed gospel.

He wasn't at the main party that Stratton resigned over but as PM he SHOULD know and be told of ALL that goes on in his residence.

So he gets no excusing from me.
No I don't like him, I wouldn't believe a thing he says politically.

I hope this inquiry is not going to be just a whitewash.
Why do I suspect it will be?

By just listening to Con hardliners and closet Con hardliners, that's why.

[joeysteele]

Anyhow, we do have to wait for this inquiry but I'd like it investigated by a more neutral source.

[Cherie]

Didn's someone just get a gong from the Queen for hosting zoom quizzes during lockdown to keep morale up :shrug:

[Liam-]

Didn's someone just get a gong from the Queen for hosting zoom quizzes during lockdown to keep morale up :shrug:

You seem to be missing the point that there were people gathered in a room together to take part in the quiz he hosted over zoom

[Cherie]

You seem to be missing the point that there were people gathered in a room together to take part in the quiz he hosted over zoom

where is the evidence, why would they need to gather around one PC, I am sure they all have their own

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[Cherie]

Has there been another party this time hosted by Shaun Bailey?

[arista]

Has there been another party this time hosted by Shaun Bailey?


Yes a Gathering
Loads of them
Last Year Conservative Central Office

But it was a Separate, Failed London mayor thing

[arista]

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Dec. 2020
Conservative central office



Nice to have Hot Food
in the Stainless Steel ones.

[arista]

Shaun B.
should go on all the TV news
and say Sorry.

[bots]

there is even a guy in a party hat .... not exactly subtle :joker:

[Cherie]

:facepalm:

[Crimson Dynamo]

:facepalm::facepalm:

[Alf]

Looks like a sh!t buffet. I could put on a much better spread.

[arista]

Looks like a sh!t buffet. I could put on a much better spread.


Has some Hot Food

[arista]

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[Crimson Dynamo]

The guy tasked by Boris to investigate Party-gate Cabinet Secretary Simon Case

has stepped down

as he and his office had a party on 17th Dec Last year

15 people

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/12/17/13/51922023-10321241-image-a-2_1639748737368.jpg


:skull:

[joeysteele]

Honestly this does REALLY irritate with politicians.
Why make meals of things.

They've been it appears caught out, now even the guy he put in charge of INVESTIGATING the issue.

Why can't they just say, yes, hands up we were wrong.
I for one would respect that more.

However, no, they start to dig holes to try and cover up or sidestep issues, with the result all they end up doing is dig an even deeper and deeper hole.

[arista]

[Top civil servant Simon Case
set to quit No 10 party probe
amid rule breach claims]

[The UK's top civil servant is expected to step
aside from his role leading an inquiry into
Downing Street lockdown parties,
after it emerged an event was held in his own office.
Simon Case had been due to report on claims
Covid rules were broken at events for staff last year.
But his role was put into doubt after reports
a party was held in his office,
while London was under Covid rules.

No 10 is expected to issue a statement
later on Mr Case's position.]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-59701369

[Crimson Dynamo]

wtf is the point of a Cobra meeting

its ludicrous

they are taking the piss

we need to fight back now

enough is enough

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[bots]

this whole thing is completely pointless. What is an enquiry going to do? At most its going to say some government workers didn't adhere to the spirit of lockdown rules 1 year ago

Yes, its unfortunate if true, it's hypocritical, but Boris can't control behaviour of individuals in government any more than he can control you or me

[arista]

Sue Gray takes over
and is reported to be tough!

[joeysteele]

The thing I find really offensive is Johnson appoints Case to investigate the issues, Case KNOWS he had his own breaking the rules party.
Yet accepted the request to investigate them.
What hypocrisy.

Plus the truth should be known.
People couldn't travel from one part of the Country to another to be with their partners even..
Work lunches and parties were not allowed.

People were fined at least for breaking those rules.
It's amazing anyone thinks because these are Cons and they support the Con party..
That this should just be now overlooked.

No, it shouldn't, it's obscene to think of the privileged enjoying usual activities around Christmas when other lesser mortals, couldn't be at loved ones sides as they died and then NOT even be at their funerals.

Honestly hard-line Cons will do or say anything to protect the Cons even in that scenario.
Really shameful in my view, sorry.

[joeysteele]

Sue Gray takes over
and is reported to be tough!

Well I hope she is.
For the cover up attempts and deceit again on this issue.

It's starting to stink to high heaven.

[bots]

it's not the privileged though joey, this is just standard normal people having small celebrations at christmas, yeah they shouldnt have done it .... but a year on, what actions are going to be taken, what lessons are to be learned? None. People either stick to rules or they don't

[joeysteele]

it's not the privileged though joey, this is just standard normal people having small celebrations at christmas, yeah they shouldnt have done it .... but a year on, what actions are going to be taken, what lessons are to be learned? None. People either stick to rules or they don't

So if anyone does anything wrong a year ago, should that mean nothings done after that time.
If someone is assaulted a year ago and it only comes to light a year later.
That shouldn't matter and nothing be done .

Of course some of them are privileged individuals..
Any elected prospective election candidates are privileged in seeking the trust of voters.

One of these was Bailey who was to seek the high office of Mayor of London, who he was backed by the full might of the Con party..he knew about his!!!

Prince Minister's advisors too, that's a privileged position too.

In the current party of government's headquarters too.
Another privileged,maybe even thought protective setting..

Ordinary people have been fined, in fact are STILL yet going through the courts, since little has been done in the courts due to the pandemic.

Yet you think these should get away scot free.
No sincere apologies that matter, no fines and nothing done because a year has passed.
Just because it's the Cons??

They should be getting what everyone else is, who has been caught out breaking the rules laid down by the government.
Plus I'd be saying that no matter the people or party.

However it is THIS government and Johnson who dictated these particular laws!!
No social gatherings, no work lunches, no parties.

It must then never be so, that it can be even possible to erase judgement and any possible punishment for wrongdoing.
Leaving one rule for the lawmakers, and another for those they dictate the laws to.
Even.moreso just because time has passed.

The lesson that should be learned too is that no matter who you are, if you break the rules laid down, that you CANNOT get away with it.
That you face the same as what the others caught out have gone through.
Immaterial of time passing, with even worse too in this case, rule breaking tried to be concealed by blatant DECEIT.

No, not for me, NO WAY.

[bots]

but they werent caught joey, else they would have been fined at the time. Was jeremy corbyn fined when a photo appeared of him at a dinner party with loads of people, no he wasn't. That's not how it works

The police have to witness a breach happening for a fine to be given out. This is all complete nonsenses at this point

[joeysteele]

but they werent caught joey, else they would have been fined at the time. Was jeremy corbyn fined when a photo appeared of him at a dinner party with loads of people, no he wasn't. That's not how it works

The police have to witness a breach happening for a fine to be given out. This is all complete nonsenses at this point

No the Police don't.
The police are not present at crimes being committed, they generally appear later AFTER the crimes are committed.
In time later too, when new facts and evidence or statements are produced.

Corbyn should have been in bother for anything he did wrong too, absolutely.
I'd never blindly overlook Labour connected rule breaking as Cons do for the Cons.

The Police cannot be everywhere..
The Police have been told of breaches of ordinary people from neighbours.
Often later after the event too.

If you're saying the police have to only be present at breaches of laws and rules to do anything..
Then crime would escalate to immeasurable heights in that case.

What we have is a PM who had nothing to lose himself as he wasn't at all of these alleged breaches.
Although alleged I use loosely as it's pretty clear they took place to near all.
Except the hardliners who support the Cons come what may.

Yet he now looks party to trying to sidestep and conceal the wrong these breaches were.
While being happy to see more ordinary citizens fined and even hauled through the courts, still up to a year since their rule breaking.

Defend the indefensible all you wish to bots, I never will.
Because if I were to defend the indefensible now, I'd have no right at all to condemn anyone, high or low, who may break rules laid down by government now.

[Alf]

Gorgeous George has made a prediction.


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Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries has been kicked out of a Conservative WhatsApp group after urging MPs to show the prime minister "a bit of loyalty".

Messages shot around the "Clean Global Brexit" group - made up of over 100 Tory MPs - following the resignation of Brexit Minister Lord Frost on Saturday.

After claims his exit was a "disaster" and a "hammer blow" for Boris Johnson, Ms Dorries called the PM "a hero".

But former minister Steve Baker removed her, saying: "Enough is enough."

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Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries has been kicked out of a Conservative WhatsApp group after urging MPs to show the prime minister "a bit of loyalty".

Messages shot around the "Clean Global Brexit" group - made up of over 100 Tory MPs - following the resignation of Brexit Minister Lord Frost on Saturday.

After claims his exit was a "disaster" and a "hammer blow" for Boris Johnson, Ms Dorries called the PM "a hero".

But former minister Steve Baker removed her, saying: "Enough is enough."


They are saying it is not for Ministers.

[LaLaLand]

Final nail in the political coffin surely?

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I’m ****ing fuming.

[LaLaLand]

The table nearest to the camera is Boris, Dominic Cummings (left) and what looks like, based on the hair, could be Allegra Stratton holding a dog/cat? Man with glasses and arms in the air I don’t recognise.

Unbelievable.

[Liam-]

The table nearest to the camera is Boris, Dominic Cummings (left) and what looks like, based on the hair, could be Allegra Stratton holding a dog/cat? Man with glasses and arms in the air I don’t recognise.

Unbelievable.

That’s Carrie holding their baby I think

[LaLaLand]

That’s Carrie holding their baby I think

Awkward not me thinking it’s a pet :joker::joker::joker::joker:

I hope this is it now. I can’t take anymore. I want him/them thrown out.

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[arista]

Final nail in the political coffin surely?


I’m ****ing fuming.

No not at all




[Number 10 defends photo of Boris Johnson
and staff in Downing Street garden with
wine and cheese at time of tough social restrictions

The picture, published by The Guardian,
shows the prime minister, his wife Carrie,
and colleagues with wine and cheese.
It came after a news conference in
which the then health secretary,
Matt Hancock, outlined the latest
lockdown restrictions.]

https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-number-10-defends-photo-of-boris-johnson-and-staff-in-downing-street-garden-with-wine-and-cheese-at-time-of-tough-social-restrictions-12500298

[Crimson Dynamo]

I hope every business in Britain defies any restrictions imposed
Resist

[LaLaLand]

They can’t defend it.

This was during a period of time when people were literally being screamed at through megaphones in parks by policemen saying that if they stopped or sat down for any period of time they’d face a fines and penalties.

People getting fined for having a coffee on a bench outdoors with another person from a different household.

The same period of time people who lived in blocks of flats were BANNED from using their communal outdoor spaces even for short periods of time. Doors to garden areas locked.

Amongst many other instances.

It’s shocking.

[arista]

"They can’t defend it."


Of course, he can.
They are on Crown Land


It was a Gathering.

[LaLaLand]

Pretty much sums it up:

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[LaLaLand]

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Absolutely disgusting. The amount of people I know who had a similar situation to the gentleman above last year and couldn’t be with/say goodbye to close loved ones… It just makes my blood boil.

Totally and utterly indefensible.

[joeysteele]

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Absolutely disgusting. The amount of people I know who had a similar situation to the gentleman above last year and couldn’t be with/say goodbye to close loved ones… It just makes my blood boil.

Totally and utterly indefensible.

It is totally indefensible.

However, he'll have his band of supporters who will defend him no matter what he does.
Plus if they don't really support his stance on this, then won't say so anyhow.

Yes, it is indefensible, absolutely.

[LaLaLand]

Raab has already been on defending it. “Business”.

So why’s Carrie there!?

[joeysteele]

Raab has already been on defending it. “Business”.

So why’s Carrie there!?

Probably she TELLS Johnson what to do.
Well for now anyway.

Raab, how has he got an ounce of any credibility left after his Afghanistan chaos.
If he had any credibility in the first place that is.

[bots]

people can and do have business lunches etc. I'm no Boris fan but i think this is all becoming very silly now

[joeysteele]

The rules were you could ONLY meet one person not of your household.
Even outside.

It is getting silly as bots says.
However the silliness for me is more about avoiding or engineering around the rules to cloud the issue.

That it was being okayed by the holder of the highest elected post in the UK with responsibilities of ensuring rules were obeyed to the letter and protecting all the citizens of the present at least, 4 Nations of the UK.

That is what is greatly wrong and indefensible.

No surprise to me however that Con supporters will defend Johnson, no surprise to me at all.
One rule for him and them, the whole letter of the rules to be followed for anyone else.

[arista]

Emergency Response
they were debating back in 2020
in a work setting.

OUTSIDE.

The Guardian Front page has failed


Rabb was correct today Live on TV news

[arista]

Raab has already been on defending it. “Business”.

So why’s Carrie there!?


Well Worth it
to have an Outside View on what they are Debating

[arista]

Probably she TELLS Johnson what to do.
Well for now anyway.

Raab, how has he got an ounce of any credibility left after his Afghanistan chaos.
If he had any credibility in the first place that is.


Yes
nothing wrong with that.


Blair let his wife do the same

[arista]

Pretty much sums it up:

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No it Does not,


Running the country
Outside in the Fresh Air.

[joeysteele]

Yes
nothing wrong with that.


Blair let his wife do the same

Oh don't get me started on Blair and his wife Cherie, please..
I couldn't bear either of them.

[Cherie]

I dont know why they need to have a cheese and wine do at the drop of a hat, there were daily briefings going on at that time, how often did these 'business meetings' happen

[arista]

I dont know why they need to have a cheese and wine do at the drop of a hat, there were daily briefings going on at that time, how often did these 'business meetings' happen


It happens all the time.


Labour MP's as well

and the few LibDems

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[Liam-]

I mean, they might have been there for a work thing originally, but sticking around afterwards for a chat, with some wine and cheese, is most definitely a social gathering, something that the little people around the country were punished for, the continued defence of these people with flimsy, pathetic excuses is nauseating, but completely unsurprising, can’t have good ol lad Boris being seen in a bad light can we?

[bots]

i don't think people understand how work is done in those circles. It's absolutely normal for people to eat and work at the same time

[AnnieK]

There doesn't look to be a lot of work going on though BOTs, no laptops, no notebooks, just wine. I don't know about you but I don't want a bunch of entitled politicians making massive decisions about the economy and health related topics whilst slugging a glass of Merlot

[bots]

There doesn't look to be a lot of work going on though BOTs, no laptops, no notebooks, just wine. I don't know about you but I don't want a bunch of entitled politicians making massive decisions about the economy and health related topics whilst slugging a glass of Merlot

thats the norm to be honest

[arista]

I dont know why they need to have a cheese and wine do at the drop of a hat, there were daily briefings going on at that time, how often did these 'business meetings' happen



It is wasted on a Guardian Front Page


Meanwhile No one
is getting any new extra Covid funds
which is more important.

[joeysteele]

Unbelievable.
I do think Johnson could commit murders and hard-line Con supporters would look for all ways to excuse him and the Con party.

What happened to doing work and meetings in a virtual setting.
Like near everyone else was told to do, who could.
Excluding shopworkers and the emergency services.

It's a fact.
One rule for Johnson's Cons and another for everyone else.

I know of places where consuming any alcohol at all would be a disciplinary offence anyway.
Just unbelievable the lengths Cons will go to in order to excuse any even possible wrongdoing of Johnson and this smug, arrogant government.

[Crimson Dynamo]

business meeting my arse

[arista]

business meeting my arse


You were not there


Clever Dominic was.

[Crimson Dynamo]

You were not there


Clever Dominic was.

yes he was testing his eyesight and the 2 people sitting on the grass were pouring through some Sage Modelling

[arista]

yes he was testing his eyesight and the 2 people sitting on the grass were pouring through some Sage Modelling


No,
he was advising the Prime Minister

[bots]

did anyone really believe Boris when he said the government were hard at work 24/7. Also when was that photo taken, it certainly wasnt in December last year

edit: just seen it was may last year when everyone across the country was also ignoring restrictions

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[AnnieK]

did anyone really believe Boris when he said the government were hard at work 24/7. Also when was that photo taken, it certainly wasnt in December last year

edit: just seen it was may last year when everyone across the country was also ignoring restrictions

It was May 2020 when the whole country was locked down and people hadn't seen their families since March and we were only allowed an hours exercise per day....not May this year when people were ignoring restrictions. This was only 6 weeks or so after we were plunged into the most draconian lockdown we've had

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/politics/2021/dec/19/boris-johnson-and-staff-pictured-with-wine-in-downing-street-garden-in-may-2020

[joeysteele]

It was May 2020 when the whole country was locked down and people hadn't seen their families since March and we were only allowed an hours exercise per day....not May this year when people were ignoring restrictions. This was only 6 weeks or so after we were plunged into the most draconian lockdown we've had

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/politics/2021/dec/19/boris-johnson-and-staff-pictured-with-wine-in-downing-street-garden-in-may-2020

Dead right Annie.
Honestly the lengths taken to defend Johnson and this government on serious issues is really worrying.

[bots]

It was May 2020 when the whole country was locked down and people hadn't seen their families since March and we were only allowed an hours exercise per day....not May this year when people were ignoring restrictions. This was only 6 weeks or so after we were plunged into the most draconian lockdown we've had

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/politics/2021/dec/19/boris-johnson-and-staff-pictured-with-wine-in-downing-street-garden-in-may-2020

the whole country was heading to the beaches in droves, ignoring lockdown. That was what newspapers were showing as i recall

[AnnieK]

the whole country was heading to the beaches in droves, ignoring lockdown. That was what newspapers were showing as i recall

I certainly wasn't heading to any beach, I was worrying about my elderly father sat alone in his house. I was furloughed and following lockdown....the beaches were busy in june 2020 as I recall.

People were dying alone in care homes, hospital beds etc in May. Not sat with countless colleagues drinking wine.

Whether the public were doing it is irrelevant anyway....doesn't make the government blameless, especially when they were making the rules :shrug:

[Crimson Dynamo]

the whole country was heading to the beaches in droves, ignoring lockdown. That was what newspapers were showing as i recall

really, do you have evidence to support that for that date?

[GoldHeart]

It was May 2020 when the whole country was locked down and people hadn't seen their families since March and we were only allowed an hours exercise per day....not May this year when people were ignoring restrictions. This was only 6 weeks or so after we were plunged into the most draconian lockdown we've had

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/politics/2021/dec/19/boris-johnson-and-staff-pictured-with-wine-in-downing-street-garden-in-may-2020

Exactly Annie

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[bots]

People should be thinking about this positively. The tories want to level up the country, so we should all expect cheese and wine do's of a lunchtime imminently. It's all good :cheer2:

[joeysteele]

It was May 2020 when the whole country was locked down and people hadn't seen their families since March and we were only allowed an hours exercise per day....not May this year when people were ignoring restrictions. This was only 6 weeks or so after we were plunged into the most draconian lockdown we've had

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/politics/2021/dec/19/boris-johnson-and-staff-pictured-with-wine-in-downing-street-garden-in-may-2020

I certainly wasn't heading to any beach, I was worrying about my elderly father sat alone in his house. I was furloughed and following lockdown....the beaches were busy in june 2020 as I recall.

People were dying alone in care homes, hospital beds etc in May. Not sat with countless colleagues drinking wine.

Whether the public were doing it is irrelevant anyway....doesn't make the government blameless, especially when they were making the rules :shrug:

Spot on Annie again.
Your second paragraph particularly strong.

Cons can make light of it all they like, it's actually shameful.
As to the actual setting, the sliding around it via the deceit of the PM and his backside crawling Ministers, and even sadly his loyal harder line voters even STILL defending him.

Your last paragraph I agree with wholeheartedly.
Although I don't recall the 'WHOLE' country charging off to beaches or anywhere else in fact.

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I've been pretty meh about most of these stories so far but seriously this takes the piss..

[Crimson Dynamo]

'It would be nice to make the most of the lovely weather': Bombshell email invitation
PROVES Downing Street held a boozy party during lockdown as Boris Johnson ducks
questions over whether he attended with Carrie

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10386939/Boris-Johnson-ducks-questions-new-Downing-Street-party-lockdown.html?ito=windows-widget-push-notification&ci=508740

Literally laughing at the "little people" cowering in their homes from blatant fearmongering

[arista]

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[arista]

Deputy Labour Leader Live on Ch4HDnews
says the full weight of the law, should come down on Johnson
and his MP's at the Party.

[bots]

it's pretty obvious now that these events were a regular occurrence during lockdown

[LaLaLand]

it's pretty obvious now that these events were a regular occurrence during lockdown

Yeah. They’re investigating 10+ “parties” already from what I’ve seen, with more and more being revealed as time goes by.

Just shocking and shameful.

[Cherie]

This one has to be the final straw surely...only two people could meet up outside to make use of the fine weather by their rules :skull:

[Beso]

Everyones just angry cause they are all still ok after doing it....


We been led up the garden path.

[Beso]

Everyones just angry cause they are all still ok after doing it....


We been led up the garden path.

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[arista]

I guess they can Fine the PM.

He can pay a big Fine.

Debated Live on GMBHD itv.
60 people did not go..................

[arista]

[Police are 'liaising' with Cabinet office probe
as Boris REFUSES to say if he and
Carrie attended BYOB party at No 10 - after leaked email
proves they and 100 Downing Street staff were invited
while general public could only meet
one other person outdoors]


https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10386939/Boris-Johnson-ducks-questions-new-Downing-Street-party-lockdown.html

[bots]

Boris is doing the "can't discuss an ongoing enquiry" to push it down the road. It's obvious that he was there.

However, the only people that can push him out are his own mp's and as the majority are all the same, its not going to change anything no matter how loudly the media and labour huff and puff

[arista]

Yes he can say Sorry
tomorrow in PMQ's


And,
Labour will waste alot of time on this

[bots]

it explains why Boris refused to sack cummings when he was doing his eye test. They were all at it

[arista]

Dominic Cummings

Getting his revenge

[joeysteele]

Yes he can say Sorry
tomorrow in PMQ's


And,
Labour will waste alot of time on this

It isn't a waste of time pressing him on this to most of the thousands of people who've lost loved ones unnecessarily in this pandemic.
It may well be a waste of time to hardline Con supporters.
However certainly not to most of those people.

He SHOULDN'T need an inquiry by someone who wasn't even at the gathering to say was he there himself or not.
He should answer that HONESTLY,( if he even knows what being honest is), himself and NOW.

How this creep was ever elected leader of the Con party and accepted as PM is beyond me.

Even moreso when he was found to have acted unlawfully by the 2 highest UK courts.
Even misleading the Queen of the legality of that action too.

The man is an utter disgrace to ANY elected office.

[MTVN]

Thinking about what was going on at this time we'd had VE Day earlier that month with all the 'socially distanced street parties' which was one of the first times it almost felt like we could socialise again. Lockdown finished the following month so we were near the end at this point. That's why I could sort of forgive it if it was a spontaneous thing, having a couple of drinks outside with colleagues after a long day. But even when lockdown was eased there was a limit to gatherings of 30 people and I don't think that ever increased all year. So to invite 100 people to an organised drinks event does defy belief

[Cherie]

Thinking about what was going on at this time we'd had VE Day earlier that month with all the 'socially distanced street parties' which was one of the first times it almost felt like we could socialise again. Lockdown finished the following month so we were near the end at this point. That's why I could sort of forgive it if it was a spontaneous thing, having a couple of drinks outside with colleagues after a long day. But even when lockdown was eased there was a limit to gatherings of 30 people and I don't think that ever increased all year. So to invite 100 people to an organised drinks event does defy belief



what sticks with me is people couldn't visit their loved ones when dying, or go to funerals... he should step down if he had any morals but he doesn't

and can I clarify the above, its not much better now, my friends Dad was in hospital and they had to battle to get his vaccinated Mum into see him, he died the following day without my friend (also vaccinated) not being able to visit, that was October 2021

[bots]

i could just about condone a working lunch outside, but this is an organised party rewarding people for their "hard work" after the working day. There is no excuse for it.

However, it doesn't make me a staunch tory to highlight that Boris doesn't need to explain anything no matter how much labour want him punished. That's not how the system works. Any penalties dished out if they are found at fault won't be in excess of the spot fines handed out to anyone else. People might say it's double standards etc, but the only way to punish that is at an election

[GoldHeart]

what sticks with me is people couldn't visit their loved ones when dying, or go to funerals... he should step down if he had any morals but he doesn't

and can I clarify the above, its not much better now, my friends Dad was in hospital and they had to battle to get his vaccinated Mum into see him, he died the following day without my friend (also vaccinated) not being able to visit, that was October 2021

Exactly
He'll never step down though, he'll never take responsibility either. Bojo has as much morals as a pile of garbage.

He's laughing in our faces , he's a disgrace.

[bots]

i think Boris will step down before the next election anyway, so he really has nothing to lose in the mean time by just shrugging it all off

[joeysteele]

Exactly
He'll never step down though, he'll never take responsibility either. Bojo has as much morals as a pile of garbage.

He's laughing in our faces , he's a disgrace.



Disgrace is the word.

The major difference to him on this is HE was making the laws and rules.
He put in the penalties for ordinary people breaking the rules.

Yet as you say he's laughing in peoples faces.

Yet you hear few hardline Cons calling for him to go.
Indirect brushing things aside, even still, as to him.

To me and I admit I've NEVER ever liked the man.
At any point of his political career.
I NEVER saw him as a trustworthy person politically.
It is a disgrace, he's been put in place and been allowed to disgrace even further politics, elected office and even the high office of being Prime Minister.

[Livia]

If politicians worked as hard for their electorate as they do criticising the other team, imagine how much would get done.

I cringe when I see Angela Rayner on TV... Had aTory politician referred to Labour MPs as "scum" just weeks prior to the Jo Cox murder, there would have been outrage. But Angela didn't even apologise.

[joeysteele]

This is the clown running our country ladies & gentlemen :bored:


Clearly supported and defended no matter the wrong he does or allows to be done.
This gathering is the fullest insult to many of those who've lost loved ones to this nightmare virus.

All hard-line Cons can do is get at Labour.

If this had been a Labour PM dodging questioning like this PM is.
Those hard-line Cons would be absolutely and rightly hammering that Labour or in fact any other party's PM.

I cringe every single time this Con PM again sets out to demonstrate the ONLY things he's really adept at.
That is to politically mislead, deceive and blatantly lie.
Shocking.

[arista]

"The man is an utter disgrace to ANY elected office. "


Yes Joey
but still Elected Legally.


The Martin Fella can get Sacked
he sent the Multi email.


The PM can say Sorry.


Now Move On Poxy Labour

[arista]

Live in Parliament Now


Labour Demands Johnson
Arrive there Now



No PMQ's Tomorrow
and Labour can Waste their Time

[joeysteele]

"The man is an utter disgrace to ANY elected office. "


Yes Joey
but still Elected Legally.


The Martin Fella can get Sacked
he sent the Multi email.


The PM can say Sorry.


Now Move On Poxy Labour

Typical but unbelievable.

[arista]

Deputy Labour Leader
is doing the Corbyn Gimmick


"She got an Email for John" etc

[arista]

Typical.


Yes Labour have Plans for this Nation, some new good ideas,
But it is all about Johnson?



Pathetic Labour

[arista]

Paymaster General
told them Johnson Got ill with Covid

[arista]

Johnson
is Live tomorrow at mid day
PMQ's.

Will it be a full 30 mins wasted?

[arista]

If politicians worked as hard for their electorate as they do criticising the other team, imagine how much would get done.

I cringe when I see Angela Rayner on TV... Had aTory politician referred to Labour MPs as "scum" just weeks prior to the Jo Cox murder, there would have been outrage. But Angela didn't even apologise.


She did say sorry on a Tweet
and on radio.

But it was not main news.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Johnson
is Live tomorrow at mid day
PMQ's.

Will it be a full 30 mins wasted?

blah blah blah illegal party

blah blah blah look how well we did with booster

[arista]

He can Sack the Fella that sent the Email.

Then it's the next general election
in a few years.

[arista]

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[Crimson Dynamo]

Douglas Ross, leader of the Scottish Conservatives has said that Boris must tell the truth and quit if he attended the garden party


https://www.heraldscotland.com/resources/images/12256083.jpg?display=1&htype=0&type=responsive-gallery

full details below (and he really goes in for the kill)

https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/19839872.douglas-ross-pm-must-tell-truth-quit-attended-garden-party/

[bots]

A major Conservative donor has issued an ultimatum to Boris Johnson over revelations about lockdown parties in Downing Street.

John Caudwell said: "Sort it out, Boris, or step aside and let someone else sort it out so that the Tories aren't wiped out at the next election."

The Phones4U founder donated £500,000 to the Conservatives ahead of the 2019 general election.

He criticised the government's perceived "arrogance and hypocrisy".

Mr Caudwell was one of the Conservative Party's biggest individual donors at the last general election, and has previously given money to pro-Brexit Tory MP Sir Bill Cash.

He told BBC News: "Although I have always obeyed the rules I have never been puritanical about lockdown restrictions so I find it difficult to personally get excited about an outdoor drinks party. But it's the perceived arrogance, hypocrisy and rule breaking that is impossible to justify.

"While the rest of us were striving to follow the ever-changing rules - including myself, even when I deemed them to be excessive at best, nonsensical at worst - those who were setting those rules were, apparently freely and frequently, disregarding them.

"Each one of these new revelations gives greater force to the accusation that areas of the government think it's 'one rule for them, one rule for the rest of us'.

"This is disastrous."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-59956939

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[Glenn.]

I’d say their handling of this pandemic ensures they will be wiped out in the next election

[Toy Soldier]

I’d say their handling of this pandemic ensures they will be wiped out in the next election


It should, but it won’t, in fact not only will they not be wiped out, they will win again.

That’s the current state of UK politics and it’s not changing any time soon.

[Oliver_W]

what sticks with me is people couldn't visit their loved ones when dying, or go to funerals... he should step down if he had any morals but he doesn't

and can I clarify the above, its not much better now, my friends Dad was in hospital and they had to battle to get his vaccinated Mum into see him, he died the following day without my friend (also vaccinated) not being able to visit, that was October 2021

There are so many stories like this tbh. It must really stick in the throats of people who followed the rules and as a result missed out on those precious final moments ... Only to find out the privileged classes were swanking around, doing as they pleased ...

Has shades of Masque of the Red Death, but without the happy ending :joker:

The whole Barnard Castle thing, I never really cared that much about - a bloke drove from one house to another, and drove to a landmark. Most reactions to that (I think) were largely point-scoring tbh, but the parties really take the piss.

[Zizu]

I’d say their handling of this pandemic ensures they will be wiped out in the next election


Really ?

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The UK is the closest of any country in the northern hemisphere to exiting the Covid-19 pandemic, an expert has said.

Professor David Heymann, from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), suggested in a Chatham House online briefing that the UK was seeing the disease become endemic.

He said: “In general, now, the countries that we know best in the northern hemisphere have varying stages of the pandemic.

“And probably, in the UK, it’s the closest to any country of being out of the pandemic if it isn’t already out of the pandemic and having the disease as endemic as the other four coronaviruses.”



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[joeysteele]

Really ?

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The UK is the closest of any country in the northern hemisphere to exiting the Covid-19 pandemic, an expert has said.

Professor David Heymann, from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), suggested in a Chatham House online briefing that the UK was seeing the disease become endemic.

He said: “In general, now, the countries that we know best in the northern hemisphere have varying stages of the pandemic.

“And probably, in the UK, it’s the closest to any country of being out of the pandemic if it isn’t already out of the pandemic and having the disease as endemic as the other four coronaviruses.”



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Well that may make things look all rosy in your eyes for him.
However to those who've lost a loved one or in fact loved ones due to this government's policy and procrastination for a good period of the pandemic.

To them things going seemingly better now, although there's still an average of around 700 people losing their lives each week yet.
However to them, they shouldn't and I hope they don't forget or forgive this creep of a PM nor his hopeless health secretarys and overall Cabinet too.
For the unnecessary losses of their loved ones.

He may succeed in fooling some, he'll never fool those still grieving from the devastation of losing their loved ones before their time.