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Arise Sir Gavin Williamson

113 replies

longwayoff · 03/03/2022 17:25

Thanks Bozo, adds to the gaiety of the nation I suppose. That's laughing AT not laughing WITH. AIBU to say this is just the cherry on the cake with the MPs salary increase?

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FlowerArranger · 03/03/2022 18:15

The sooner the whole "Honours" system is abolished, the better.

And we need an elected upper house. No more Lordships/Baronesships to be awarded to MPs who have lost their seats.

EthelTheAardvark · 03/03/2022 18:21

I take it this is the reward for that almighty cock-up over exam results in 2020, to say nothing of the decision to throw children with SEN and disability to the wolves that year by "relaxing" the obligation for their needs to be met.

LizDoingTheCanCan · 03/03/2022 18:23

From Sky:

"Mr Williamson was criticised for dining with Lubov Chernukhin, the wife of a former minister to Vladimir Putin, for a £30,000 donation to the Conservative Party.

Yesterday, the Electoral Commission's latest numbers revealed Mrs Chernukhin donated another £80,212 to the party in the last quarter of 2021."

Impossible to work out who is the most corrupt!

raspberryjamchicken · 03/03/2022 18:25

The most wankiest Ed secretary ever.

And it's not as if there isn't stiff competition.

GreenLunchBox · 03/03/2022 18:26

Is this a joke?

NETSRIK · 03/03/2022 18:28

Is this the same man who told Russia to shut up and go away? I actually can't believe this !!!

Iputthetrampintrampoline · 03/03/2022 18:28

@GreenLunchBox

Is this a joke?
sadly not ...its true
FoldedCard · 03/03/2022 18:29

I emailed my MP too.

The Boy Gavin's knighthood is an absolute steaming pile of corrupt wanky shite.

corlan · 03/03/2022 18:35

Unbefuckinglievable!
He was a low point amongst a long stream of low. Points as education secretary. You might as well knight a pebble for all the good he did.

GreenLunchBox · 03/03/2022 18:45

I just Googled and the queen has apparently approved it. What is the point of her?

At least the press are not being complimentary. Actually doing their jobs for once. It's all "former education secretary awarded knighthood after being sacked twice and fucking up childrens' exams". Others actually saying he knows where the bodies are buried and said he wouldn't leave quietly.

What could he possibly have on Bozo that he thinks could damage his reputation. Surely at this point absolutely nothing can Hmm

GreenLunchBox · 03/03/2022 18:46

Respect to you guys emailing your MPs but at this point they've made it clear they don't give a shit what we think

flumposie · 03/03/2022 18:55

As a parent and teacher I'm fucking livid. A real slap in the face. He was utterly inept. FFS.

Purplepeoniesdroppingpetals · 03/03/2022 18:59

@PurpleDaisies

He must have some amazing dirt on boris.
This. He must know something truly filthy. As a parent of a kid affected by the debacle and a teacher who had to deal with cags and tags…this makes me want to scream, punch something, resign and laugh. Not sure which to do first. And they wonder why staff feel ignored and demoralised.
RoseAndRose · 03/03/2022 19:10

@PurpleDaisies

He must have some amazing dirt on boris.
My first thought too!
jgw1 · 03/03/2022 19:12

@longwayoff

Thanks Bozo, adds to the gaiety of the nation I suppose. That's laughing AT not laughing WITH. AIBU to say this is just the cherry on the cake with the MPs salary increase?
It gives us all great hope.

If someone as terminally useless have Gav can have knighthood, why shouldn't we all?

W00t · 03/03/2022 19:14

He was Chief Whip, wasn't he, so presumably knows something horrendous about quite a number of people.

Citronsucre · 03/03/2022 19:17

What does a knighthood get you?

Rainartist · 03/03/2022 19:17

I am DISGUSTED, we have the misfortune to have him as MP Hmm he must know where the bodies are buried...

Noisyprat · 03/03/2022 19:17

I actually had to google this to check it was correct. Un fucking believable, but oh no wait, Boris Johnson is in charge, anything dodgy goes.

I need a glass of wine to calm down, how sad is that!

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longwayoff · 03/03/2022 19:18

I'm not going to email my Tory MP. I emailed him over the revolting Savile slur and I was most uncomplimentary about Bozo the Brave and all those who support him. Expecting a 'thank you for your letter, contents noted', to my surprise I got a comprehensive reply giving detailed replies to the points raised and agreeing with them. I felt quite sorry for him when I got to the end of it Confused. I won't be voting for him but feel the news about Gormless Sir Gavin would only add to his woes.

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GreenLunchBox · 03/03/2022 19:20

And they snuck it out now during a war in the hopes we wouldn't notice rather than wait for the Honours list.

They've snuck a lot of gross stuff out this week

I don't understand why Williamson would accept it. Everyone is ridiculing him. I'd be so ashamed.

Purplepeoniesdroppingpetals · 03/03/2022 19:20

@Rainartist

I am DISGUSTED, we have the misfortune to have him as MP Hmm he must know where the bodies are buried...
You have my sympathy. What a depressing mp to be saddled with.
actiongirl1978 · 03/03/2022 19:25

I didn't mind the pay increase.

I mind this, a lot. I work in a school and this is just dreadful astounding news.

GreenLunchBox · 03/03/2022 19:25

[quote NiLunNiLautre]Turns out there is!

www.change.org/p/the-cabinet-office-of-the-u-k-please-do-not-give-gavin-williamson-a-knighthood[/quote]
Signed but turns out it will be rejected because you can't start a petition about an honour

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/606425

AppleKatie · 03/03/2022 19:26

The very idea that boris thinks the fiasco gav presided over could in any way be worthy of a nighthood tells you all you need to know about their perception of reality.