7pm Boris speech thread - anyone want to join?

[Therealfatshady]

I'm a nervy bee and thought it would be fun to watch with you all!

My actual laugh out loud moment was when he said that it was allowed to go to the park with ONE other member of their family....like a grandchild.Mental image of 4 children lined up,shiny eyed at the thought of going to the park with gramps to be dismissed one by one until he settles on his favourite one,,,
And there lies the foundation of an internecine war which will last down the generations (and probably be subject of a prime time Sunday family Saga TV coming to our screens soon)

So much nastiness on these threads.

It's absolutely disgusting.

With that time recuperating at Chequers you’d think he’d get a haircut before facing the job again! Maybe that’s just me.

Haircuts are sinful they are BANNED

I'm all for people having enough time to recover, as a senior HR manager I've had to have that talk more than once in my career but if he isn't well enough to do the job he needs to take leave. This isn't a game, it isn't a rehearsal, the lives and livelihoods of millions are riding on this and we have a right to have someone who is on the ball doing the job.

I'm not a fan of Johnson but that is irrelevant, I'd say the same if he was my favourite politician in the world (although I can't think of one at the moment.)

Even if he has a nanny and sleeps with earplugs in the spare room, he will be trying to bond with his son and spend time with him/support his partner. She will be exhausted and struggling and need his emotional and practical support. He’s still recovering from being very ill himself.
I do think he’s made a mess of things , especially with the speech on Sunday, but he’s got a huge amount on his plate.

I'm not sure he's that big on bonding, he's got a ten year old he's never met hasn't he?

Will he really rosesandiris? He hasn't always been a very supportive dad or partner...

I don’t think he’s been a bad father has he? He’s always been very protective of his children. I know he has one child from an affair but don’t know too much about that. I somehow think his current partner will not accept him expecting her to do everything. She seems very switched on and strong minded.

@RoseandIris
I don’t think he’s been a bad father has he?
Have I missed that it’s mumsnet comedy hour?

What do we actually know about his parenting apart from the fact he has at least one child from an affair?

I think he’s wonderful, like I wish he was my dad, and the father of my children~ I would be so lucky. I am so jealous of his gf, like crazy. I think he is so awesome our PM, we are so mean to criticise he is beyond all that , sure he is get it done and I am just a prole in awe no question.

/s

I'm liking keir stammer even more now.

Well it certainly looks like he has one fan which am sure will be a great comfort to him

I presume by the focus on the parent part you concede that he has a history of being a very poor partner rosesandiris...

We know that he didnt care enough about the welfare of this unborn child to refrain from shaking hands with diagnosed covid patients or bother standing two metres away from people, for a start. Horrifically irresponsible, when we had no idea what impact covid might have on a foetus.

And a supportive parent who cares about the welfare of his children doesnt treat their mothers like shit. They just don't. Continually refusing to keep your dick in your pants when there are children of the marriage is not parenting in the children's interests, either those with his wife or his mistresses, and it certainly isn't being protective of them. Imagine having to see your mother humiliated like that because of your father's selfishness. Or knowing your father has other children he lives with full time but not you. That is bad parenting.

Even if you're taking the wide eyed, we can't conclude anything from his sexual incontinence and selfishness view, which is wrong, that still means you shouldn't be making any assumptions that he'll be trying to bond and support his partner.

I’m not a fan actually, just thinking about the pressures on someone who has had a lot to deal with. He has treated his wives/girlfriends appallingly. No excuses there. We don’t know about his parenting though.

Disagree. Having children due to philandering is poor parenting, because it shows lack of concern about the welfare of any of the children involved. But as I say, if you think we don't know, that also means we can't make positive assumptions either.

His eldest daughter was reported as saying he was a selfish bastard so I suppose he can take credit for bringing up a strong minded woman, or was that her mother?

I doubt he's seen his gf or baby much tbh. I doubt he's the type to play happy families and be involved at all.

Has anyone been shielding due to a parents medical issue and now have children returning to school? Do you have concerns? Is anyone keeping the children home for longer? Would like to hear from others in same situation.