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Post by Rednwhitenblue on Jun 25, 2020 9:11:57 GMT
I wonder if sleaze will bedevil Bluffer's government in the same way it did for John Major's?
Cummings appears above the law, Jenrick's affairs seem extremely dodgy and Hancock is clearly not above manipulating figures.
Not a great look all round.
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Post by Rednwhitenblue on Jun 25, 2020 10:21:10 GMT
I sometimes wonder how long Michael Deacon will last at the Telegraph, he's clearly not on message!
Most people would probably imagine that writing the coverlines for a monthly magazine is a straightforward process. Its editor consults a list of articles that have been written for the latest issue, picks out the best, and then brainstorms a few snazzy lines about them to stick on the cover.
About 20 years ago, however, I worked in magazines. And in my experience it was often the other way round. Before work on the issue actually began, the editor would first brainstorm his or her ideal coverlines – and then commission articles to fit them.
Something similar, I suspect, may be happening when Boris Johnson and his aides prepare for PMQs. Instead of asking themselves, “What are Sir Keir Starmer’s weaknesses?”, they’re asking themselves, “What would we like Sir Keir Starmer’s weaknesses to be?”
“Indecisive,” suggests one aide.
“Defeatist,” suggests another.
“Unsupportive of the national effort,” suggests a third.
I’m only speculating, of course. But it would at least explain why Mr Johnson keeps accusing the Labour leader of being indecisive, defeatist and unsupportive of the national effort, regardless of whether this reflects what Sir Keir has actually said.
He does it every week now. At PMQs today, for example, Sir Keir began by asking about the Government’s test-and-trace system. So far, two thirds of people infected weren’t being reached. Wasn’t this a problem?
He spoke calmly and politely, adding that he did “recognise the hard work that’s gone into this”. Yet Mr Johnson reacted as if Sir Keir had drunkenly spray-painted “I HATE NURSES” across a statue of Florence Nightingale. He deplored Sir Keir’s “prognostications of gloom” (even though Sir Keir hadn’t made any prognostications, gloomy or otherwise) and demanded he “pay tribute” to the hard work of the test-and-trace team (even though he just had).
The pattern continued. Sir Keir asked whether the Government still thought a tracking app was essential, and if so, when would one be ready. Again, Mr Johnson reacted as if Sir Keir had just kicked over Captain Tom’s walking frame. Indignantly he accused the Labour leader of “yo-yoing”, and barked: “Is he supporting what we’re doing, or is he against it?”
The oddest moment, though, came when Mr Johnson asked a question of his own. “Can [Sir Keir] now confirm,” he blared, “that he wants all children who can, to go back to school this month?”
“Yes,” replied Sir Keir.
“He still can’t make up his mind!” bawled Mr Johnson. “He still won’t say whether children should go back! I think it’s absolutely infamous that he can come to this House one day and say he supports our programme, and then the next day he won’t confirm that he wants kids to go to school!”
Judging by the furious energy of his performance, Mr Johnson has recovered from his bout with the virus. But he might want someone to take a look at his ears.
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Post by 828492 on Jun 25, 2020 22:15:36 GMT
Honest Bob Jenrick. One of the finest politicians money can buy.
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Post by essexstokey on Jun 26, 2020 1:19:15 GMT
Honest Bob Jenrick. One of the finest politicians money can buy. makes Neil Hamilton look like a saint
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Post by Rednwhitenblue on Jun 26, 2020 7:21:02 GMT
I wonder why she's Patel but Boris is nearly always Boris in the Express? I mean, it's not like we'd all be wondering who's Priti?!
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Post by essexstokey on Jun 26, 2020 11:37:31 GMT
I wonder why she's Patel but Boris is nearly always Boris in the Express? I mean, it's not like we'd all be wondering who's Priti?! well johnson makes him sound like a bit of a dick !! and the express cant have that can they
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Post by crapslinger on Jun 26, 2020 11:45:01 GMT
I wonder why she's Patel but Boris is nearly always Boris in the Express? I mean, it's not like we'd all be wondering who's Priti?! well johnson makes him sound like a bit of a dick !! and the express cant have that can they Why does it ?
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Post by bathstoke on Jun 26, 2020 12:11:47 GMT
well johnson makes him sound like a bit of a dick !! and the express cant have that can they Why does it ? Whoosh!
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Post by essexstokey on Jun 26, 2020 19:14:53 GMT
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Post by essexstokey on Jun 27, 2020 15:18:51 GMT
Robert Jenrick admits Israeli billionaire in donor row is family friend link
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Post by Rednwhitenblue on Jun 28, 2020 8:58:27 GMT
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Post by essexstokey on Jun 28, 2020 12:30:27 GMT
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Post by sheikhmomo on Jun 28, 2020 12:48:20 GMT
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Post by sheikhmomo on Jun 28, 2020 22:04:46 GMT
Is there any end to the utter cuntery of this Government?
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Post by wagsastokie on Jun 29, 2020 5:17:41 GMT
Is there any end to the utter cuntery of this Government? Quite simple Don't mess with the dom
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Post by sheikhmomo on Jun 29, 2020 7:52:59 GMT
Well done everyone.
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Post by essexstokey on Jun 29, 2020 10:08:53 GMT
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Post by essexstokey on Jun 29, 2020 10:12:52 GMT
the question is how much in addition did they put in brown paper bags that ended up in boris and co's offshore bank accounts !! No wonder he wanted brexit to hide the hidden corrupt money!!
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Post by GrahamHyde on Jun 30, 2020 12:39:27 GMT
Seems they've found the magic money tree after all.
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Post by sheikhmomo on Jun 30, 2020 13:05:22 GMT
Seems they've found the magic money tree after all. It's more of a smoke and mirror tree, reinstating previous cut spending or re-announcing already committed spending. The "New Deal" language is just laughable. They genuinely believe people in this country are thick. Extra twat points for Johnson for somehow managing to bring up the Churchill statue in his rambling nonsense, that literally non else is still talking about. Got to keep the culture war bubbling haven't we, Dominic.
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Post by nicholasjalcock on Jun 30, 2020 14:14:08 GMT
Do we want high house prices or do we want prices to stabilise to affordable levels. Levels still not affordable since boom and bust. The way you solve the housing crisis is to match supply and demand? Build more houses both genuinely social and private! Crashing the house price market will do what it always does and that’s cause a national recession! P.S. For someone, who in 2016 was an avid fan of Donald Trump for POTUS, what do think of Donald turning a blind eye to Putin’s bounties to the Taliban to kill American and British troops? And you thought Hillary was a threat to your life and limb? 😜
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Post by Rednwhitenblue on Jun 30, 2020 14:19:48 GMT
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Post by xchpotter on Jun 30, 2020 14:54:29 GMT
Like anyone listens to what she has to say. She is just bitter because Frost at least appears to be negotiating rather than capitulating and it makes her look weak. Mind you, I suppose if you are committed to a task you can achieve more, whereas her heart was never in it.
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Post by Rednwhitenblue on Jun 30, 2020 17:27:16 GMT
How quickly we strive to re-write history! Half this board was singing her praises as the right choice post Cameron and predicting a landslide in 2017!
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Post by sheikhmomo on Jun 30, 2020 17:32:29 GMT
How quickly we strive to re-write history! Half this board was singing her praises as the right choice post Cameron and predicting a landslide in 2017! They said she was 'strong and stable'. Good slogan that, it might have caught on!
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Post by Rednwhitenblue on Jul 1, 2020 7:09:42 GMT
He's back...!
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Post by partickpotter on Jul 1, 2020 7:14:11 GMT
He's back...!
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Post by Huddysleftfoot on Jul 3, 2020 9:53:29 GMT
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Post by Huddysleftfoot on Jul 3, 2020 11:10:55 GMT
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Post by Rednwhitenblue on Jul 3, 2020 14:02:50 GMT
I think this government might be quite sleaze-prone...(I realise he's not part of the govt, but it's the "one rule for them, different rules for us" aspect that most people will take away from this, just like Cummings eye test Boris Johnson's father has been accused of ignoring coronavirus travel advice after it emerged that he flew to Greece to visit his holiday home. Stanley Johnson yesterday said he made the trip for “essential business” reasons, to “Covid-proof” his coastal villa prior to the holiday season. The former Conservative MEP revealed he had arrived in Athens on Wednesday evening, having travelled to the country indirectly via Bulgaria, owing to Greece operating a ban on direct flights from the UK. Mr Johnson, 79, shared a video on Instagram of his plane landing in the Greek capital and a photo of himself wearing a face mask, which appeared to be taken in the airport. While the Foreign Office currently advises Britons against “all but essential international travel,” Mr Johnson said the trip was necessary in order to make his villa safe for guests staying this summer. “I’m in Pelion on essential business trying to Covid-proof my property in view of the upcoming letting season,” he told the Daily Mail. “I need to set up distancing measures at the property because they’re taking it very seriously here. The Greeks are trying to stop bulk arrivals from the UK but they were quite happy to have me coming in. “All they wanted to know was where I was coming from and what I was doing. Then I had my temperature taken and was swabbed twice.” He said air bridges permitting quarantine-free travel between the UK and other low-risk countries needed to be established “as soon as possible”, adding: “From what I’ve seen, the arrival of the British will not be a danger to the Greeks because they’re so careful here.” The Daily Telegraph revealed yesterday that plans for reciprocal deals with a small number of destinations are to be effectively abandoned, with ministers instead preparing a list of up to 75 countries exempt from quarantine. Greece, which is expected to be a “green-rated” low-risk under the Government’s traffic light system, has suspended flights from the UK until July 15 due to the UK’s higher virus rate. The list of exempt countries is expected to be published either today or over the weekend. Mr Johnson’s decision to travel before restrictions are eased was criticised yesterday by some MPs, who attempted to link it to the controversy surrounding Dominic Cummings’ trip to Durham during lockdown. Dr Rosena Allin-Khan, a shadow health minister, said: “Most people have been following the guidelines and socially distancing – not everyone will get a holiday this year. Those closest to the Prime Minister have different rules though.” Separately, Alistair Carmichael, a Lib Dem MP, said the Prime Minister should personally announce the air bridges plan so he could explain his father’s actions. Hitting back, Jacob Rees-Mogg, the Commons leader, said: “I seem to remember it says somewhere in the Bible that the ‘sins of the fathers will be visited upon the sons’ but I don’t remember it ever being the other way around.” Downing Street refused to comment, saying it was up to individuals to choose whether to heed the Foreign Office travel advice or not. “In relation to Foreign Office advice, that is exactly what it is,” the Prime Minister’s spokesman said. “It’s for individuals to make a judgment themselves.”
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