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Boris Johnson, FPN's, and Sue Gray report due. Thread 5

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Roussette · 19/05/2022 17:10

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Dashdotdotdash · 23/05/2022 10:28

itsgettingweird · 23/05/2022 09:48

Dictorial (apparently that isn't even a word but ykwim!)

Dictatorial

itsgettingweird · 23/05/2022 10:33

Thanks!!! For the life of me I couldn't find the word in my head 🤣🤣🤦🏼‍♀️

DuncinToffee · 23/05/2022 12:47

What a web of lies they weave

NEW; PM's official spox admits that it was No 10 officials who “initially suggested” that Sue Gray meet with Boris Johnson ahead of Partygate report.

This is just hours after Treasury secretary Simon Clarke claimed that Gray had “instigated” the meeting.

via Pippa Crerar

newnamethanks · 23/05/2022 12:49

Yup. Quelle surprise 🤥

DuncinToffee · 23/05/2022 12:52

And Cummings has surfaced

NEW: Dom Cummings warns Boris Johnson faces publication of Partygate photos by angry officials "within next 24-48 hours".

His latest blog claims they could show PM "obviously lied to the Commons and possibly to the cops".

Happygirl79 · 23/05/2022 12:53

We all slate Boris Johnson for being a barefaced entitled liar and quite rightly so however its our MPs who are allowing him to get away with everything

ClaudineClare · 23/05/2022 12:58

They are trying their best to discredit Gray now. There was something in the Mail about her becoming "too fond of the limelight" (I don't read that rag, but there was a photo of it's front page).. She hasn't bloody sought to be in the limelight at all.

C'mon Dom. Give up the goods and stop toying with us!

DuncinToffee · 23/05/2022 12:59

Adam Bienkov

Boris Johnson's spokesman tells me that minutes were recording for his meeting with Sue Gray but they will not publish details of their "private" discussions.

The Lib Dems will today table a motion in the Commons seeking to compel its publication.

Happygirl79 · 23/05/2022 13:02

ClaudineClare · 23/05/2022 12:58

They are trying their best to discredit Gray now. There was something in the Mail about her becoming "too fond of the limelight" (I don't read that rag, but there was a photo of it's front page).. She hasn't bloody sought to be in the limelight at all.

C'mon Dom. Give up the goods and stop toying with us!

Yes I saw that in the press today. Nothing surprising about that. Its par for the course. She should not have been asked to do the report in the first place. It should have been a totally independent company doing it. Her boss is Simon Case and his boss is Boris!

newnamethanks · 23/05/2022 13:13

It's all an absolute farce, all it requires is a bare arse Minister running in shouting 'wheres my trousers?' . Maybe Mr Cummings can help out with his photos.

Happygirl79 · 23/05/2022 13:14

Our government is so corrupt. I dearly wish there was a way to dissolve it. But we have to wait until the next election as our members of Parliament haven't the guts to act honourably.

InMySpareTime · 23/05/2022 13:15

@newnamethanks that just made me think of the Lego Movie "honey, where are my paaaaants?"😁

Zonder · 23/05/2022 13:20

Happygirl79 · 23/05/2022 13:14

Our government is so corrupt. I dearly wish there was a way to dissolve it. But we have to wait until the next election as our members of Parliament haven't the guts to act honourably.

Unfortunately a lot can happen between now and the next election. They will more than likely get voted in again.

itsgettingweird · 23/05/2022 13:31

Happygirl79 · 23/05/2022 12:53

We all slate Boris Johnson for being a barefaced entitled liar and quite rightly so however its our MPs who are allowing him to get away with everything

Well mine is - it's Suella!

Jason118 · 23/05/2022 13:32

I'll raise you a Loathsome!

DuncinToffee · 23/05/2022 13:37

No photos just a Cummings tweet

^Core issue is NOT junior (often heroic officials) saying goodbye to colleagues they sat in the same office with.
It's 🛒 forcing a 2nd huge coverup (after his illegal donations) & lying to Parliament about his own crimes & trying to bend CABOFF/cops to help the coverup^

🛒 trying usual SW1 trick - blame junior women, many of whom saved many lives by forcing him to change idiotic decisions.
Secretaries told to go to what they were told was a lawful event by their boss get fined.🛒 present & responsible for the event? Not fined!

Blossomtoes · 23/05/2022 13:53

I never thought I’d be grateful for Cummings. Bring on the photos.

Zonder · 23/05/2022 14:09

I don't get the trolley emoji

itsgettingweird · 23/05/2022 14:19

Zonder · 23/05/2022 14:09

I don't get the trolley emoji

Neither do I 🤷‍♀️

Zonder · 23/05/2022 14:43

Wow thanks I had missed that.

jgw1 · 23/05/2022 15:32

I think you have made a mistake. For months I have been assured by some very unknowledgeable posters on here that Boris is not responsible for those he appoints or work for him. In fact as far as we can establish he is responsible for the pot plants and providing party entertainment - hence it was essential for him to be at illegal parties and not illegal for him to be at them.

Zonder · 23/05/2022 15:58

Thank you for that clarification @jgw1 I had forgotten all those posts about him not being responsible for anyone in any of the departments. Good point. Cancel the SG report.

the80sweregreat · 23/05/2022 16:09

There's a by election in Wakefield looming. Might be a good snapshot of how things are going up north ?
Not sure when

Roussette · 23/05/2022 16:16

The by election isn't for a month.
I think the party are subtly trying to smear SG in advance of the report coming out.

And so it starts.... early photos. What hard work lifting that glass of red wine!

www.itv.com/news/2022-05-23/exclusive-pm-pictured-drinking-at-downing-street-party-during-lockdown

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