Prince Philip's funeral and Downing St parties

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The Telegraph is reporting riotous leaving party at No 10 the night before the Queen attended her husband's funeral. We all remember the photograph. Best add nothing more.

Nothing on the tv news about it ?

Plus this was in 2021 , what were the rules then ?
I've really lost track, but it must have broken the rules ?
I love how they went up the co op with a suitcase for drinks !!
Class..

Seems that it's one long partyyyy at number 10.
With cheese and wine.

news.sky.com/story/boris-johnson-renewed-calls-for-pm-to-resign-after-reports-number-10-staff-partied-on-eve-of-prince-philips-funeral-12515403

If it's the Telegraph breaking the story, then BJ really is finished, no question.

@the80sweregreat

Plus this was in 2021 , what were the rules then ? I've really lost track, but it must have broken the rules ? I love how they went up the co op with a suitcase for drinks !! Class..

We were in Step 2 of the roadmap out of lockdown in April 2021. See www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-response-spring-2021/covid-19-response-spring-2021-summary

@the80sweregreat

Plus this was in 2021 , what were the rules then ? I've really lost track, but it must have broken the rules ? I love how they went up the co op with a suitcase for drinks !! Class..

80s I believe the rules then were no more than 6 people from 2 households outside

Number 10’s spokesperson has apologised “unreservedly” for having a party on the Eve of Prince Phillip’s funeral deeply, stating that it’s “regrettable that this took place at a time of national mourning".

Yes. I expect HM feels much better now.

@SnottyLottie

Number 10’s spokesperson has apologised “unreservedly” for having a party on the Eve of Prince Phillip’s funeral deeply, stating that it’s “regrettable that this took place at a time of national mourning".

I mean seriously, I'm sure that makes the queen feel so much better. I need to move in to politics, it seems it's one big party.

I doubt that Prince Philip would have minded.

How do I get job in Downing Steet?
It sounds like a great place to work.
Cheese and wine "work events" and not giving a fuck.

I am concerned about the rapid turnover of staff since they seem to be having non stop leaving parties

I doubt that Prince Philip would have minded.

Don't be so utterly ridiculous, he would have been totally contemptuous at those breaking the law whilst the rest of us were doing what we thought was the right thing, can you really not see that?

@Sheabutterisdelish

Are you always so rude?

It broke all sorts of covid regulations (there are other threads about that)

But it also breached the declaration of formal official mourning.

We elected a clown who takes nothing seriously and lies constantly. Of course this culture is going to infect all around. Johnson's character was crystal clear years ago, we get what we vote for. Shame on everyone who voted for him.

I just keep wondering why? Even if it’s not as bad as it’s painted, why? Why didn’t any one of the clever, well educated heads think hmm perhaps we should put this one off? Even if they thoroughly despise the little people, why risk making their own lives difficult with stuff that can look bad if it gets out? Is it a surfeit of money or power that makes them so careless? Is the air on top of entitlement mountain just so thin it makes them dizzy?

I’ve always known there was a difference between intelligence and wisdom, but it’s never seemed so stark or so important.

This crowd are the most emotionally unintelligent party in the western world - but the public allow them to get away with it.

@PearlclutchersInc

This crowd are the most emotionally unintelligent party in the western world - but the public allow them to get away with it.

What would you like the public to do exactly? I want the man gone but I am powerless right now to make that happen.

The funeral photos were for public consumption. I imagine that some members of the royal family have also been less than scrupulous when it comes to breaking lockdown rules behind closed doors.

'Johnson's character was crystal clear years ago, we get what we vote for. Shame on everyone who voted for him.'

Completely agree

The Tories need to find a backbone and get those letters in to Graham Brady fast. Just how much more disgraceful do things have to get?

[quote HeatonGrove]**@Sheabutterisdelish

Are you always so rude?[/quote]
Please explain how @Sheabutterisdelish has been rude

@EdithWeston

It broke all sorts of covid regulations (there are other threads about that)

But it also breached the declaration of formal official mourning.

Are you sure that, Covid restrictions aside, that a period of national mourning prevents office workers having leaving do's? I'm not condoning Johnson or his cronies or staff at all but the offence is around breach of lockdown, not affecting the sensibilities of the royals

HeatonGrove

@Sheabutterisdelish

Are you always so rude?

How is my observation rude? Prince Philip literally gave the whole of his life to duty and service and you think he wouldn't have minded Downing St partying when his beloved wife was about to endure one of the worst days of her life all alone? I was expressing incredulity not rudeness.

@Sheabutterisdelish

HeatonGrove

@Sheabutterisdelish

Are you always so rude?

How is my observation rude? Prince Philip literally gave the whole of his life to duty and service and you think he wouldn't have minded Downing St partying when his beloved wife was about to endure one of the worst days of her life all alone? I was expressing incredulity not rudeness.

It is rude because you disagreed with the poster who called you rude.