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Westminstenders: Going, going, cummings

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RedToothBrush · 13/11/2020 18:36

As expected he's fucking off and leaving everyone else to pick up the pieces in January. But it does look like he was eventually shown the door and left with a cardboard box. As he should have been months ago.

This has nothing whatsoever to do with Johnson needing an image change, like the shape shifting creep he is, to one that fits more with the incoming Biden Administration. In other words hes got some serious sucking up to do...

... Meanwhile in Brexit land we are going into yet another final week of talks.

Many expect Cummings departure to signal 'the cave in'. The Eu say we havent moved enough and the uk say the EU wants us to do all the moving... Except the EU have done lots of moving. Barnier is still looking for a groundsman to level his field to play. We have yet to work out we aren't Canada and distance is important to trade.

Of course if we don't get a deal, that Pfizer vaccine in Germany that we want, might be hit with delays and extra costs we just can't afford.

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tobee · 13/11/2020 21:17

Hello, my question to the panel is: anyone know what they are planning to replace PHE with? I'm assuming it going was a Cummings project?

Emilyontmoor · 13/11/2020 21:25

I think basically allegedly Symonds has a problem with Dom's macho culture and has influenced the PM against him and wants her "friend" Sajid David in his place. Fab bit of double gendered emotional manipulation, men will think Boris weak and tied by the Apron strings to a Lady Macbeth and "wimin" will think hooray. Meanwhile the incompetence and croneyism continues unchallenged ....

DGRossetti · 13/11/2020 21:27

"Remainers at no. 10" ?

All gone a bit Downfall hasn't it ?

bellinisurge · 13/11/2020 21:28

Am I just being too much of a naive optimist to say this is The Revenge of the Centrists: Corbyn out , Trump fading , Cummings out.
I mean, I know there's more shit inevitably heading our way but it's kinda nice in the moment.

Tanith · 13/11/2020 21:30

I think a number of likely candidates are currently jockeying for position, hoping to replace Johnson when he goes. I also think Johnson's days are numbered. I don't think Gove will be able to take over: he's loathed by too many, even in his own party.

I'm furious at these cowards who are getting to swan off, having wreaked the country. Where is the accountability?

DGRossetti · 13/11/2020 21:35

www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/brexit-talks-brussels-believes-johnson-will-cave-to-eu-demands-after-cummings-s-departure-xs256vfbl

Senior figures in Brussels believe that the infighting in Downing Street
and Mr Cummings’s departure are signs that Mr Johnson is ready to make
concessions.

Manfred Weber, a senior German MEP who is politically close to Angela
Merkel, suggested that the power struggle and victory for Joe Biden in the
US election signalled that No 10’s resolve was softening.

Philippe Lamberts, a Belgian MEP, who sits on the European parliament’s
Brexit committee and leads the Greens, said he believed that Mr Cummings’s
departure was “probably the sign that Johnson has begun his U-turn and
will in the end accept EU conditions”.

ListeningQuietly · 13/11/2020 21:36

50 states called
Biden wins
its the end game
Georgia runoffs will be "fun"

pointythings · 13/11/2020 21:36

Sos here, have some FlowersCakeBrew and I am glad to hear that community services are coming through for you (that's the bit of the NHS I support in the background). I hope your op goes well and that you work your arse off in rehab so you're back on your feet soon.

Zixxy · 13/11/2020 21:42

There is no point with an 80 seat majority for any of those who would try and buck the trend.

I am no Tory but Sunak has presence, intelligence, and a good haircut.

That's what we are up against now. How shallow it has become. We shall see.

There is more to this methinks though. Can't put my finger on it but if someone can, I am all ears.

OhYouBadBadKitten · 13/11/2020 21:43

Sos you poor old sausage. I hope they can get the pain under control while you wait.

PerkingFaintly · 13/11/2020 21:57

May I plump myself down with a Brew? Seems it's all been happening while I was taking bit of a break after the US election...

BoreOfWhabylon · 13/11/2020 22:01

WTF is Cummings doing for mass testing? What is his expertise? Would anyone with real expertise want to talk to him?

All that lovely data though. That's worth a bob or two. And he's "working at home" on it Hmm

Sos Flowers

Shrillharridan · 13/11/2020 22:02

Best wishes sos

Greektome · 13/11/2020 22:14

Edward Lister profile:

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RedToothBrush · 13/11/2020 22:14

"Princess Nut Nuts"

Westminstenders: Going, going, cummings
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RedToothBrush · 13/11/2020 22:16

"Stunt before Christmas"

Westminstenders: Going, going, cummings
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Zebracat · 13/11/2020 22:17

Best wishes to Sos.

Zixxy · 13/11/2020 22:20

So what happens next?

All signs are that DC will be in situ (in his home study) until mid December. Why?

I am sure most have figured it out.

RedToothBrush · 13/11/2020 22:21

Mass testing getting pitched by Johnson in his speeches so heavily when its no where near it needs to be, makes a lot of sense now...

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RedToothBrush · 13/11/2020 22:23

@Zixxy

So what happens next?

All signs are that DC will be in situ (in his home study) until mid December. Why?

I am sure most have figured it out.

Yeah he's under contact and has a four week notice period. As much as its easy to come up with ideas as to why, its possibly more mundane why hes working until mid December even though he was likely to go soon anyway.
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Zixxy · 13/11/2020 22:27

I have largely given up now. It is all too murky and incestuous and so full of shenanigans. But the majority just shrug and get on it with really.

Trump's demise was potentially a factor for obvious reasons, and was planned for by the unelected manipulators behind the PM.

Gawd help you all.

SwedishEdith · 13/11/2020 22:29

Princess Nut Nuts? I mean, I think Symonds is clearly as bad as the rest of them but surely they could have come up with a wittier nickname than that?

TokyoSushi · 13/11/2020 22:32

PMK, lost you for a little while there! Interesting times, again!

SwedishEdith · 13/11/2020 22:34

@SwedishEdith

This is our PM. Someone was mean to his girlfriend.

I still think her being with him after while being with Harry Cole and HC being so gleeful commenting on this story is very...odd.

Mikey Smith @mikeysmith

A source with knowledge of the conversation describes this version of events as “horseshit”.

BoreOfWhabylon · 13/11/2020 22:37

@SwedishEdith

Princess Nut Nuts? I mean, I think Symonds is clearly as bad as the rest of them but surely they could have come up with a wittier nickname than that?
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