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Caradonna · 07/07/2023 10:32

I hate it when they’ve moved on and do the ‘never been happier’ stuff -such a slap in the face for 1st wife and first kids.

VegetablesFightingToReclaimTheAubergieneEmoji · 07/07/2023 10:36

Caradonna · 07/07/2023 10:32

I hate it when they’ve moved on and do the ‘never been happier’ stuff -such a slap in the face for 1st wife and first kids.

It’s disrespectful cuntish behaviour

GonnaGetGoingReturns · 07/07/2023 10:43

Caradonna · 07/07/2023 10:32

I hate it when they’ve moved on and do the ‘never been happier’ stuff -such a slap in the face for 1st wife and first kids.

Well Boris, Matt Hancock etc appear to have bern doing that well…

I was out last night with central gov colleagues. We were debating exactly how charming Boris and Jacob are in real life and one of them has met Jacob in real life and says he is much nicer than his public persona.

GonnaGetGoingReturns · 07/07/2023 10:45

VegetablesFightingToReclaimTheAubergieneEmoji · 07/07/2023 10:36

It’s disrespectful cuntish behaviour

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The men and their new squeezes don’t give a shit. Of course you’re not supposed to blame the new squeeze but I’ve known enough Sloanes to know that they’ve got hides thicker than rhinos. Putting Carrie in with that lot too.

Mirabai · 07/07/2023 10:45

Upsizer · 07/07/2023 10:05

Was anyone else reading this in Lady Whistledown’s voice….?

I read it in Gossip Girl’s voice.

Mirabai · 07/07/2023 10:47

GonnaGetGoingReturns · 07/07/2023 10:43

Well Boris, Matt Hancock etc appear to have bern doing that well…

I was out last night with central gov colleagues. We were debating exactly how charming Boris and Jacob are in real life and one of them has met Jacob in real life and says he is much nicer than his public persona.

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I can confirm that Boris is as gut-wrenchingly hideously repellent in real life.

PemQueen · 07/07/2023 11:03

I'm amazed this thread is still up.

RedToothBrush · 07/07/2023 11:12

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/george-osborne-marry-former-aide-30411998

Being reported by the mirror now.

I think the reason the thread is still up is ultimately because we've passed the point where you can just stop the conversation. It's gone viral and passed a critical mass point. If it's being reported by the press it's too late.

It's now a public interest story.

George Osborne to marry former aide as mystery email sent to wedding guests

The former Chancellor, who unleashed austerity measures from 2010, is due to tie the knot with former aide Thea Rogers in Somerset, but the couple’s nuptials come amid a riddle over an email which triggered fevered speculation on Twitter.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/george-osborne-marry-former-aide-30411998

StormShadow · 07/07/2023 11:13

PemQueen · 07/07/2023 11:03

I'm amazed this thread is still up.

Probably George Osborne's lawyers are verrrrrrrrry busy today. They mightn't have got round to MN yet.

VegetablesFightingToReclaimTheAubergieneEmoji · 07/07/2023 11:13

GonnaGetGoingReturns · 07/07/2023 10:45

The men and their new squeezes don’t give a shit. Of course you’re not supposed to blame the new squeeze but I’ve known enough Sloanes to know that they’ve got hides thicker than rhinos. Putting Carrie in with that lot too.

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It shows their true values. Anyone with even a tiny moral compass would acknowledge the pain and disruption their happiness has brought. And there’s no need to disparage the past, and if kids are involved you’re stuck with an involvement in that persons life regardless. Why not try and make it as best as you can.

dutchyoriginal · 07/07/2023 11:17

PemQueen · 07/07/2023 11:03

I'm amazed this thread is still up.

Same! (And posting ico a deletion message message 😁)

BadNomad · 07/07/2023 11:17

This feels like a Black Mirror episode.

Notonthestairs · 07/07/2023 11:19

RedToothBrush · 07/07/2023 11:12

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/george-osborne-marry-former-aide-30411998

Being reported by the mirror now.

I think the reason the thread is still up is ultimately because we've passed the point where you can just stop the conversation. It's gone viral and passed a critical mass point. If it's being reported by the press it's too late.

It's now a public interest story.

They've had to really tiptoe around the contents of the email. Bet that draft was sent to the legal department multiple times.

Chewbaccaslime · 07/07/2023 11:21

VegetablesFightingToReclaimTheAubergieneEmoji · 07/07/2023 08:58

He took her for a drink on Tuesday.

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😂

Chewbaccaslime · 07/07/2023 11:21

TidyDancer · 07/07/2023 08:56

The worst thing is that none of this is even remotely surprising.

Sadly true.

PerkingFaintly · 07/07/2023 11:23

OnlyFins · 07/07/2023 00:58

I bet Boris is glad his kids didn’t pull this kind of thing pre his wedding to Carrie!

Still time for them to do it at his next one.

Almahart · 07/07/2023 11:29

He is a revolting man. I can't bear to see the publicity for his podcast.

pigalow27 · 07/07/2023 11:37

Upsizer · 07/07/2023 10:05

Was anyone else reading this in Lady Whistledown’s voice….?

Or Gossip Girl's ! Xoxo

guinnessguzzler · 07/07/2023 11:49

PerkingFaintly · 07/07/2023 11:23

Still time for them to do it at his next one.

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True 😂

myveryownelectrickitten · 07/07/2023 12:09

My money’s on the sender being David Cameron 😂🤣

SabrinaThwaite · 07/07/2023 12:55

RedToothBrush · 07/07/2023 09:34

You know that moment when they ask "is there anyone here who knows of any reason these two should not be married?"...

It's awkward at the best of times.

But bloody hell that's going to be a painfully long pause with no one wanting to look at any one else too hard in case they fall under suspicion.

I like to imagine the sound of mobile phone message alerts filling the church at just this moment.

StormShadow · 07/07/2023 12:57

Oh to be a fly on the wall at that wedding...

Daphnis156 · 07/07/2023 13:27

I wish George Osborne the same level of happiness he has caused to millions of people.

AngleofTheNorth · 07/07/2023 13:29

I don’t find it believable in that it makes out so many women have been attracted to him

There's no accounting for taste.