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To think its ridiculous that Johnson sent his Dad ...

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Theworldisfullofgs · 28/11/2019 19:56

Johnson sent his Dad and Gove to the channel4 leaders' debate on climate change instead of going himself. Channel 4 empty chaired him with an ice sculpture.

Is he worried he would show how incompetent he is? God help us trying to influence other nations if he is elected with an outright majority.

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MaxNormal · 28/11/2019 20:11

www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/nov/28/ice-sculpture-to-replace-boris-johnson-in-channel-4-climate-debate

Toys right out of pram from Boris the wannabe dictator.

Theworldisfullofgs · 28/11/2019 20:13

The one person who voted YABU, how is this ok?

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PickAChew · 28/11/2019 20:15

There was a sculpture for Farage, too. I was looking forward to his well considered environmental policies.

HappyHammy · 28/11/2019 20:17

I thought Michael Gove and Stanley Johnson both had experience and knowledge of environmental issues. Maybe ask BJ why he didnt go himself.

MunaZaldrizoti · 28/11/2019 20:18

It was a leaders debate. Gove's tried twice and failed to become leader of the Tory party, I really don't know why he showed up. With Johnson's DAD.

StrawberryGoo · 28/11/2019 20:19

Genuinely embarrassing

Theworldisfullofgs · 28/11/2019 20:20

happy I didnt know Gove was the leader now or Stanley Johnson.

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Selfsettling3 · 28/11/2019 20:20

Where are the reports that he sent his dad?

Screamqueenz · 28/11/2019 20:22

He doesn't think the rules apply to him, very dangerous in a leader......

Theworldisfullofgs · 28/11/2019 20:23

Here

To think its ridiculous that Johnson sent his Dad ...
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Theworldisfullofgs · 28/11/2019 20:26

Apparently he's now threatening to take C4 license away now.

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HappyHammy · 28/11/2019 20:28

Isn't JC refusing to take part in a leaders debate on Sky and BBC later this week.

Selfsettling3 · 28/11/2019 20:29

Seriously, how did he think he could send his Daddy to do his job!

Kyvia · 28/11/2019 20:33

Hilarious. Or, it would be hilarious if this wasn’t our bloody prime minister! How did we end up with this arrogant manchild?

Vote, everyone!

milveycrohn · 28/11/2019 20:35

Gove is Environment Minister, so probably a good choice.

Treaclepie19 · 28/11/2019 20:35

It's shocking that he can't be bothered to turn up to discuss one of the biggest problems we have right now.
I'll bet he's thinking "climate change? Well what's wrong with change"
🙄

Clavinova · 28/11/2019 20:35

Theworldisfullofgs

Did you miss the tweet immediately after the one you posted?

Ben de Pear:
"Sorry we invited Stanley and he then offered to take his son’s place."

Amanduh · 28/11/2019 20:35

Probably because noone in their right mind would go on the absolute biased joke news show of channel 4 news and set themseves up.

53rdWay · 28/11/2019 20:38

Gove is Environment Minister, so probably a good choice.

It was a debate for party leaders. That's why all the other parties (bar Farage's) had the leader there, not the (shadow) environment ministers.

53rdWay · 28/11/2019 20:38

I do hope C4 saved that ice sculpture so Andrew Neil can interview it, though.

AutumnCrow · 28/11/2019 20:40

Stanley was invited to be an audience memmer, Clavbot, not the Leader of the Conservative Party.

The Leader of the Conservative Party kinda has to be the Leader of the Conservative Party.

PerkingFaintly · 28/11/2019 20:40

He sent his dad ?!

It's bad enough that Trump takes his daughter along, and then ducks out leaving her in charge.

But sending your mum or dad to take a meeting for you...

That would be bad for an 18 year old. For the Prime Minister of the UK...

I have no words.

cardibach · 28/11/2019 20:42

Isn't JC refusing to take part in a leaders debate on Sky and BBC later this week
I haven’t heard of any he’s refused, but if you have a link, Happy? He’s already done 2 events BJ hasn’t. There’s some catching up to do there...

Passthecherrycoke · 28/11/2019 20:42

They were just there, weren’t they? Not intended to replace him

HappyHammy · 28/11/2019 20:43

C4 invited Stanley who has written many books about the environment. Michael Gove is environmental minister. Maybe BJ couldnt go. Maybe he didnt want to go. Is it against the law not to do what the media want them to do.

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