Cummings and Goings (2)

[SouthWestmom]

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Only social responsibility for me. My parents are relatively young and healthy and desperately missing their grandchildren. My mum is regularly in tears (that isn't normal for her). Therefore to me it's common sense we should take the (as I'm sure would be judged by those in power) very small risk and mix our two households.
(not mentioned the in laws, not because they are less important but they are slightly older, one just over 70, one just under, and, while they miss their gc, seem to be coping slightly better)

Thank you lark. Fabulous but uncomfortably possible. I had a lump in my throat at the end.

@StealthPolarBear me too especially when some of them are so illogical ie meet one of your parents outdoors but not both.

I have emailed my MP.

In respect of the denial of allegations that DC did not repeatedly breach lockdown and visit other locations and go to and from London, presumably he could evidence his whereabouts.

If he was working from home in London from the date of his return then presumably there is evidence of this? When you log on to an ISP won't that give information of your location? I don't think that the police can look into it as this would be a breach of privacy laws but he could presumably demonstrate his innocence and that he (and the government) is not lying.

me too especially when some of them are so illogical ie meet one of your parents outdoors but not both.

Meet one, and then meet the other one 10 minutes later. But meet both, nah that's not allowed.

IF he was in an adjacent house, why could he not do that in London?

If he wasn't (and I have read that he was in the same house as the parents) every rule has been broken. He took COVID to Durham and his 70 something parents

Exactly this from @Rousette. He's done the wrong thing either way. No way out.

Lark that's fantastic. I will hunt it out now

Regarding the 'security breach' and the police. I reckon the paps were in the garden taking photos and the Dad called the police. I wonder if they have taken out an injunction (in secret) to prevent the pictures being published?

There is something more than meets the eye to this story.

It is bizarre that the cabinet are tying themselves in knots to defend this.

I've emailed my new wave Tory MP. He's spectacularly ignoring another issue I've raised with him about CMS policy to abandon pursuing non paying parents so I don't hold out much hope of a sensible response but at least I've got it off my chest.
DC has just arrived at No 10. Does he only own one t-shirt?

DC is behind it all isn't he, it feels like there's a secret map they all know it's in his head and they have to protect him because he holds the key to it all
He saw what Trump's been able to get away with, the arrogance and the megalomania, the unashamed and unapologetic naked self-interest, openly fooling all the plebs, 'loving the poorly educated'
and he thought 'I want some of that for myself' so he's taken us into trumpty Dumpty land and no one else knows how to get us out of this stupid Kingdom

DC's scruffy appearance is his version of Trump's refusal to abide by the norms of government

@StealthPolarBear me too especially when some of them are so illogical ie meet one of your parents outdoors but not both.

MissEliza that's one rule I am "bending" today. Our daughter's partner is coming to see his brother in the city we live in and our youngest daughter is coming to our house. She is coming through the side gate and we will join her via the back door and sit at least 2 meters apart in the garden. There is no way this is more risky than meeting her in a park, so that's what we are doing. We've all been very strictly social distancing and following the rules. After the DC fiasco I don't even feel guilty about it

More than meets the eye
Definitely we can all smell it, I'm sure some bloodhound journalists can smell it very strongly...

After the DC fiasco I don't even feel guilty about it

You're staying home and not traveling with coronavirus. I wouldn't feel guilty about doing what you're doing either.

And there is a second ticking time bomb, say ministers. They fear a member of the public may file a complaint to Durham police alleging Cummings broke the Health Protection Regulations - which the police would be obliged to investigate.

Guardian.
Peston says it's a matter of time depending on public/private support

I've written to my MP.
I've just said I'm disappointed that people are defending him when others have followed the rules. Basic stuff : he'll keep his job I guess. :(

Anyone is Durham? As Peston says:

"And there is a second ticking time bomb, say ministers. They fear a member of the public may file a complaint to Durham police alleging Cummings broke the Health Protection Regulations - which the police would be obliged to investigate. "

Cummings is in DS apparently.

Rob Powell on Twitter

Anyone is Durham?

Other than Cummings.

Here.

I wish our MP was a Tory so I could email him and complain!

Mine is a Tory MP, has been in the seat forever, and doesn't reply to emails.
AND he was voted 650th out of 650 for transparency and responsiveness to his constituents.
i.e. he is an arrogant twat and has never replied to an email I've sent him (maybe 4 over the course of 20 years)

Is that the same t shirt as DC was wearing yesterday? If so, the fact that he hasn't even bothered to put on a clean one to go and see the PM seems to sum up his attitude to this whole affair. He couldn't care less. He knows he's untouchable.

If he does resign to appease the public I really believe it will be a charade and a resignation in name only.

Love the way he waves his notebook at the journos to make them disappear.

It's like watching Peter Sellers in "Being There."

The toaster is plugged in and the butter's out of the fridge. (If BJ isn't hiding in it.)

If he does resign to appease the public I really believe it will be a charade and a resignation in name only.

I said similar earlier in the thread. If he goes, and it's a huge if, he'll be back in before the dust has settled.

The Fascinating Aida song has me sobbing.