[The Slim Reaper]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

How long until Boris starts thinking he's Trump and refuses to do press? Thankfully, while he does have his groupies, he just doesn't have the cult-like following that Trump has and it won't work.

Like refusing to attend debates, taking reporters phones off them mid-interview to avoid looking at the state of the NHS, or hiding in fridges to avoid being interviewed?

Yeah, wonder how long that will all take...

[Liam-]

Funny thing is, by allowing Cummings to do this press conference, they’re actually breaking the government code of conduct, once again they’re showing that rules don’t apply to them

[LeatherTrumpet]

I recall it was the labour welsh health sec who had a family picnic in a park when the Welsh govt specifically forbade that

Surely Sir Keir must have mentioned that?

[rusticgal]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

I expect the forum to show him no mercy, like they did for Kinnocks son when he broke the lockdown or that other county Durham lab MP who went to a constituent birthday party...

I would like to know why he went to his mothers for childcare rather than brothers/sisters nearby. I understand his child is autistic so maybe his mother was the only option. I understand that if his siblings couldn’t cope with that.
However if there is proof he went day tripping to a castle 40 miles away from his mothers house then that in itself is a reason to resign.
There are more questions than answers...let’s hope he answers them later.

[rusticgal]

Originally Posted by Liam-

Funny thing is, by allowing Cummings to do this press conference, they’re actually breaking the government code of conduct, once again they’re showing that rules don’t apply to them

How?

[Liam-]

Originally Posted by rusticgal

How?

The special advisor code of conduct forbids them from getting involved in public controversy and making official statements to the press in this form, they’re supposed to be in the background, not at the forefront like a government member

[Samm]

Absolutely ridiculous for an unelected man to be given a speech like this in a government briefing. I guess as they’re acting like he’s of high importance, as I’ve thought all along he’s clearly our secondary PM.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Err rather than jumping on me to try and start a row why not read digest my other posts on the thread

Yeah I did tbf...apologies.
I've had a gutfull of the oh poor dom posts lol!

[Toy Soldier]

Cherie and Kizzy agreeing about something and Kizzy being so taken aback that she doesn't notice and has a go anyway is a new favourite genre of humour I had no idea I needed.

[arista]

Dominic Cummings
making a statement at 4PM today

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by arista

Dominic Cummings
making a statement at 4PM today

Good,much better than listening to hearsay and gossip.

[Liam-]

What’s the bet that he brings his family with him to soak up some sympathy?

[Kazanne]

Dominic Cummings is to give a personal statement later and take questions. The media are now saying he shouldn't be able to speak as it goes against rules. This is another media witch hunt to silence him once again. The media want their narrative out there not Dominic's statement on what actually happened.Only interested on their take on things,sensationalism sells , let the bloke explain.

[Liam-]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

Dominic Cummings is to give a personal statement later and take questions. The media are now saying he shouldn't be able to speak as it goes against rules. This is another media witch hunt to silence him once again. The media want their narrative out there not Dominic's statement on what actually happened.Only interested on their take on things,sensationalism sells , let the bloke explain.

They are literally breaking code of conduct rules by letting him hold this press conference, they’re defending him for breaking the rules, by allowing him to break even more rules, it’s a **** show, not a witch hunt

[The Slim Reaper]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

Dominic Cummings is to give a personal statement later and take questions. The media are now saying he shouldn't be able to speak as it goes against rules. This is another media witch hunt to silence him once again. The media want their narrative out there not Dominic's statement on what actually happened.Only interested on their take on things,sensationalism sells , let the bloke explain.

I can tell you've taken that off far right facebook, Kaz.

The code of conduct for his job says he shouldn't be able to speak, not the media. He signed the contract with those rules.

A media witch hunt? Tories own the media, and where was your criticism of the media when they were genuinely lying about others?

[Liam-]

Apparently people want the media to just report on local flower shows and the new biggest dogs in the world, a witch hunt is making up lies to go after someone for no reason, this is most definitely not that

[Toy Soldier]

Originally Posted by Liam-

What’s the bet that he brings his family with him to soak up some sympathy?

[Liam-]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by The Slim Reaper

I can tell you've taken that off far right facebook, Kaz.

The code of conduct for his job says he shouldn't be able to speak, not the media. He signed the contract with those rules.

A media witch hunt? Tories own the media, and where was your criticism of the media when they were genuinely lying about others?

Why shouldn't he be able to defend himself though or explain why he broke any rules, I have never liked the press slim . Whoever they are slagging off deserve their say.So are you sayng the media can say anything they like about someone and they are not allowed to speak ?

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Liam-

I take it you wont be watching then as you are not really interested in his take are you ?

[Marsh.]

When did reporting the truth become "slagging off"?

[arista]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

Good,much better than listening to hearsay and gossip.

in the Rose Garden
how very nice

[Liam-]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

Why shouldn't he be able to defend himself though or explain why he broke any rules, I have never liked the press slim . Whoever they are slagging off deserve their say.So are you sayng the media can say anything they like about someone and they are not allowed to speak ?

He can respond if he likes, just not by breaking the law by doing so in an official government manner, but then again, he’s used to breaking the law and being rewarded for it.

Originally Posted by Kazanne

I take it you wont be watching then as you are not really interested in his take are you ?

I’ll watch to see what drivel he comes out with to try and save himself, none of it will matter though, we know what he did broke the rules, by the law, nothing else matters soz

[Liam-]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

When did reporting the truth become "slagging off"?

When it’s against someone right wingers like

[arista]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Yes TS
it's all because that 4 year old boy
demanded his grand Patents