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Matt Hancock

106 replies

Ridcully82 · 02/02/2021 14:49

Just been listening to his session in HoC (whilst pottering and putting shopping away,didn't sit and watch, not that sad😉) and though I know won't be popular,found him reassuring in his style,and in what he's saying.
To be health secretary in worst pandemic in generations will test,l anyone,and anyone would make mistakes,so I'm not excusing that: However,if he has to be accountable for those,which I agree he does,he also deserves the credit when things go well, mainly the vaccine rollout,and the early ordering,which is going so well,and giving so much hope,and protection,to many

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LemonTT · 02/02/2021 18:35

As far as I know he’s ok to work with. It was noticeable he didn’t throw people under the bus when there were cockups and praised their hard work. If not their success.

His enthusiasm for bright shiny things is a sign of inexperience. Like the want for a new shiny app. I expect many around him could have urged caution but he pushed on.

The “killing your granny” sounds like a comment thrown out in a meeting that he latched onto against better advice. I mean it does sort of capture the consequences of foolish behaviour but you can’t tell people they are killing their grannies.

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kindormad · 02/02/2021 18:37

Have you seen the interview with him outside Warrington hospital?! Shock

It's the most bizarre thing I've ever seen.

Eaumyword · 02/02/2021 18:41

I like him!

thecatsatonthewall · 02/02/2021 18:41

106k deaths, in less than a year.

Saying he is a good health secretary or a decent shag, is like saying Fred West was a good patio builder.

NoddyHoldersCrazee · 02/02/2021 18:43

@Davros

Hijacking here. Gavin Williamson reminds me of Alan Bennett, he sounds just like him Grin
And me! I thought it was just me!
SymphonyofShadows · 02/02/2021 18:50

Gav reminds me of Frank Spencer

Sparklfairy · 02/02/2021 18:51

Ughhhhh. The video of him standing waaay too close to the female reporter and staring intently at her like a serial killer to the point she had to move her bag between them was so uncomfortable.

But his squirmy squirm when on Piers Morgan recently had me cringing and cackling in equal measure.

"I... I'd like to use my own words Piers... If that's ok... Please"

Biscoffaddict · 02/02/2021 19:04

I didn’t say he was a decent shag, just that he’s probably enthusiastic in the sack.

Maskedminger · 02/02/2021 19:06

Have you seen the video of him being interviewed next to that woman 😬awkward isn’t the word..a bit odd!

Maskedminger · 02/02/2021 19:07

@Sparklfairy Cross post 😂

BonnieDundee · 02/02/2021 19:16

Personally I lost any scrap of respect I may have had for him when he refused to condemn Dominic Cummings’s behaviour. If he had an ounce of integrity he would have done so, but preferred to go along with what the ‘big boys’ told him to do

Yes. I can never take anyone seriously who defended DC so that's most of the Cabinet, including Hancock.

Those of you who fancy him, I seriously think you may have Stockholm syndrome
Grin

Davros · 02/02/2021 19:17

Gab is Frank Bennett. He asked Mam if he could go to Westminster as long as he used his bicycle clips and took a barn cake

TotheletterofthelawTHELETTER · 02/02/2021 19:17

Thank you for the parkour mention, it’s cheered me right up

Davros · 02/02/2021 19:17

Gah! Gav

yearinyearout · 02/02/2021 19:18

Jesus, people fancy Matt Hancock?! Surely that creepy video of him with a hard on ogling that news presenter would be enough to put off the most ardent admirer!

ConfusedcomMum · 02/02/2021 19:49

No Tory Fan but he's a decent guy and appears to genuinely care. A few things have come out in the media in the last few days about him disagreeing with some of Boris's decisions (i.e. backing SAGE). plus he's a bit easy on the eye

ConfusedcomMum · 02/02/2021 19:51

Is it just me or does Gav sound camp?

Riv12345 · 02/02/2021 21:33

@Biscoffaddict

Your comment just made me spit out my tea 😂😂😂

PurpleDaisies · 02/02/2021 21:35

Gormless Gav is frank spencer without the beret.

Dustyboots · 02/02/2021 21:36

He’s very sexy I think

How????!?!!???????

Riv12345 · 02/02/2021 21:48

@yearinyearout

I haven't seen that video with him with a hard on 🤣🤣

Defenbaker · 02/02/2021 22:12

@Riv12345 I've seen the video. He did not have a hard on, that's just something people have theorised, due to the fact he stood a bit close to a woman and looked socially awkward.

He is a person who is naturally shy and struggles to cope with public speaking, but has overcome these things to make a successful political career. He's a bit socially awkward at times but I think he is working hard in a difficult role, and deserves credit for that.

Riv12345 · 02/02/2021 22:24

Yes I just watched the video.

I agree he didn't get a hard on at all

I like him