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Thread 21. Sunak. How many more will be deserting the sinking ship?

982 replies

Roussette · 08/03/2023 09:10

Here we go. Previous thread.

www.mumsnet.com/talk/_chat/4735780-thread-21-sunak-return-of-the-numpties?page=20&reply=124466839

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Blossomtoes · 21/03/2023 16:48

Marina always nails it. She hasn’t disappointed.

Cornettoninja · 21/03/2023 16:50

Notonthestairs · 21/03/2023 13:56

Apologies. This totally off topic but I'm plonking it here -

"I'm sorry to say we won't be able to hold the Metropolitan Police Commissioner to account tonight for the Casey Report's findings of institutional racism, misogyny and homophobia because his press office have again excluded #C4News"

twitter.com/krishgm/status/1638171538821373952?s=46&t=Uw4lJNwxFZFnX0Xs3doHYg

WTF is going on? Is excluding news organisations going to become a regular normalised thing? Or it is already?

It does appear to be the newest trend doesn’t it?

The third paragraph... I read three times because I wanted to laugh more

@Blossomtoes Grin

Jason118 · 21/03/2023 16:51

Marina always nails it. She hasn’t disappointed.

I must admit, I had to look up 'roofie'

Fladdermus · 21/03/2023 17:01

I want to scream in Johnson's face 'We don't care if it was a party, a prayer group, a satan ritual, or a feckin beer with Keir. If there were more than 2 of you and it wasn't necessary for work then it was against the law. Simple as, you entitled half-wit.'

And breathe.

dontcallmelen · 21/03/2023 17:06

Fladdermus · 21/03/2023 17:01

I want to scream in Johnson's face 'We don't care if it was a party, a prayer group, a satan ritual, or a feckin beer with Keir. If there were more than 2 of you and it wasn't necessary for work then it was against the law. Simple as, you entitled half-wit.'

And breathe.

This a hundred times over, whilst those feckers were partying countless people were going through unspeakable heartache I for one will ever forget or forgive.

DuncinToffee · 21/03/2023 17:12

dontcallmelen · 21/03/2023 17:06

This a hundred times over, whilst those feckers were partying countless people were going through unspeakable heartache I for one will ever forget or forgive.

Well said!

Blossomtoes · 21/03/2023 17:15

dontcallmelen · 21/03/2023 17:06

This a hundred times over, whilst those feckers were partying countless people were going through unspeakable heartache I for one will ever forget or forgive.

Yup.

IClaudine · 21/03/2023 17:39

That piece from Marina is perfection on toast.

BashirWithTheGoodBeard · 21/03/2023 17:52

Notonthestairs · 21/03/2023 15:48

www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/mar/21/boris-johnson-lies-standards-committee-partygate

Marina Hyde.

You know this hearing really matters to him because he isn’t even on holiday for it.

Boom.

Roussette · 21/03/2023 19:06

What really really annoys me is his repeatedly saying that he didn't 'recklessly' mislead politicians.

No no no. He misled whilst thinking he would get away with it.

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Roussette · 21/03/2023 19:14

Very good article from Peston. Measured and fair.

[[/www.itv.com/news/2023-03-21/does-boris-johnsons-defence-hold-water www.itv.com/news/2023-03-21/does-boris-johnsons-defence-hold-water]]]]

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jgw1 · 21/03/2023 19:30

Notonthestairs · 21/03/2023 15:48

www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/mar/21/boris-johnson-lies-standards-committee-partygate

Marina Hyde.

You know this hearing really matters to him because he isn’t even on holiday for it.

Would it be wrong to cut and paste that article each time our dear friend cutnpastova does one of their turns?

jgw1 · 21/03/2023 19:33

Roussette · 21/03/2023 19:06

What really really annoys me is his repeatedly saying that he didn't 'recklessly' mislead politicians.

No no no. He misled whilst thinking he would get away with it.

I am disappointed that his defence isn't, "well no one believed what I said anyway so I can't have mislead them". But then Mad Nad and Fabricat seem to believe every word he says, so perhaps they were misled?

DuncinToffee · 21/03/2023 19:49

I think the simple point is that no government minister, including Johnson himself, would have said publicly at any point in the pandemic that alcohol-fuelled non-socially distanced work gatherings where no work was being done "for morale" were lawful and within guidance

twitter.com/AdamWagner1/status/1638192766181097474?s=20

itsgettingweird · 21/03/2023 20:40

Roussette · 21/03/2023 16:21

Oh my! @Notonthestairs

That article has made me laugh out loud!

The third paragraph... I read three times because I wanted to laugh more.

Wednesday’s spectacle in the bollocksseum

This bit had me crying 🤣🤣🤣

Blossomtoes · 21/03/2023 20:43

jgw1 · 21/03/2023 19:30

Would it be wrong to cut and paste that article each time our dear friend cutnpastova does one of their turns?

I think it would be a public duty.

tobee · 21/03/2023 21:24

The thing we know for absolute certain tomorrow, whatever happens, whatever questions are asked, Boris Johnson will think he has been poorly treated. I'm not sure I can bring myself to watch his trademark incredulous face pantomime.

Piggywaspushed · 21/03/2023 21:26

Just watching C4 Rise and Fall and just realised a contestant is the awful Sophie Corcoran. Low profile so far...

Notonthestairs · 21/03/2023 21:26

Well, he is the real victim in all of this.

DuncinToffee · 21/03/2023 21:40

Piggywaspushed · 21/03/2023 21:26

Just watching C4 Rise and Fall and just realised a contestant is the awful Sophie Corcoran. Low profile so far...

Is she is one of the workers?

Piggywaspushed · 21/03/2023 21:44

DuncinToffee · 21/03/2023 21:40

Is she is one of the workers?

Yup. Being very quiet.

DuncinToffee · 21/03/2023 22:06

Piggywaspushed · 21/03/2023 21:44

Yup. Being very quiet.

politics student.....

DuncinToffee · 21/03/2023 22:08

EducatingArti · 21/03/2023 21:55

Yes

Piggywaspushed · 21/03/2023 22:16

DuncinToffee · 21/03/2023 22:06

politics student.....

And the rest.