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tobee · 22/03/2023 12:12

And thank you @DuncinToffee

tobee · 22/03/2023 12:07

I'd forgotten that Johnson will have his legal team in with him, and confer with if he wants.

But also he's apparently hoping to have sone supporters in with him. Confused

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DuncinToffee · 22/03/2023 12:04

Susie Dent

Word of the day is ‘circumbendibus’ (17th century): anything that deliberately goes round and round without ever getting to the point.

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DuncinToffee · 22/03/2023 11:38

Important & revealing. The committee is not an independent political entity. It was asked to investigate by the Commons. Its rules are laid down by the Commons, in resolution and precedent. When Johnson challenges its legitimacy, he is challenging the legitimacy of parliament.

twitter.com/IanDunt/status/1638503019447738371?s=20

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DuncinToffee · 22/03/2023 11:37

https://twitter.com/lewis_goodall/status/1638500103764705281?s=20

A reminder to the crucial background of all this. For months No10 denied to the media and public that any rule breaking parties/gatherings took place. Today a former PM has to answer for four hours, fighting for his political life, about events they told us didn’t even happen.

https://twitter.com/lewis_goodall/status/1638500103764705281?s=20

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Roussette · 22/03/2023 11:24

*on the dot (not date)

Roussette · 22/03/2023 11:23

It will be interesting to see if BJ attends at 2pm on the date. Doesn't everyone remember the 5pm covid briefings, he was always late.

Oh god, Andrea Leadsom on politics live. I am officially a grumpy old woman, she is irritating the hell out of me.

Blossomtoes · 22/03/2023 11:08

Thanks Duncin.

Roussette · 22/03/2023 10:48

Ifailed · 22/03/2023 10:45

If he doesn't get off, the hard-right press will go bonkers.

Dorries will be inconsolable.

This is an excellent thread Duncin... thank youuuuuu

Ifailed · 22/03/2023 10:45

If he doesn't get off, the hard-right press will go bonkers.

Notonthestairs · 22/03/2023 10:36

Thanks Duncin.

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DuncinToffee · 22/03/2023 10:35

https://twitter.com/DinahGLRoseKC/status/1638470053216567298?s=20

My first prediction:
Boris Johnson will do much better than expected. He's had plenty of time to prepare. He's very well-advised. And he's at his best with his back to the wall.

https://twitter.com/DinahGLRoseKC/status/1638470053216567298?s=20

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DuncinToffee · 22/03/2023 10:33

https://twitter.com/AdamBienkov/status/1638475479870062592?s=20

I'm struggling to come up with a way this one is in the rules..."

"Martin's worried about leaks of PM having a piss up and to be fair I don't think it's unwarranted"

https://twitter.com/AdamBienkov/status/1638475479870062592?s=20

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DuncinToffee · 22/03/2023 10:27

https://twitter.com/AdamWagner1/status/1638477838079651840?s=20

The Privilege Committee evidence is here:

Really brings home the fact that Johnson was never assured that "all guidance was followed" and in fact everyone around him was saying that it probably wasn't. Absolutely absurd for him to claim nonetheless that he believed until Sue Gray's report that it was

https://twitter.com/AdamWagner1/status/1638477838079651840?s=20

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