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By *atEvolution OP Couple over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke.

https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-dominic-cummings-to-make-rare-statement-as-resignation-calls-grow-11994374

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By *ikilovesCCouple over a year ago

village life, closest main town inverness

"https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-dominic-cummings-to-make-rare-statement-as-resignation-calls-grow-11994374"

Saw that, announced shortly after the Durham police commissioner formally asked their police chief to establish the facts around the issue.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I wonder if his first words to Boris this morning were “why send a boy to do a man’s job?”?

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By *abioMan over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

he will excuse the visit to his parents/sister in Durham... will not take any questions about "barnard castle" but will admit it happened...

this has been forced on him because durham police are investigating the daytrip to barney with his wife on her birthday.....

i am betting that he is thinking if he gets in front of the barney story then durham won't charge him

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By *wisted999Man over a year ago

North Bucks

What a time to be alive. Can’t wait for this. Does it say a time

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By *uninlondon69Man over a year ago

Lewisham

He's probably going to announce he's sacked Johnson.

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By *wisted999Man over a year ago

North Bucks

"He's probably going to announce he's sacked Johnson."

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"he will excuse the visit to his parents/sister in Durham... will not take any questions about "barnard castle" but will admit it happened...

this has been forced on him because durham police are investigating the daytrip to barney with his wife on her birthday.....

i am betting that he is thinking if he gets in front of the barney story then durham won't charge him"

I dont think he will say much as he doesn't come across as much of a public speaker.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple over a year ago

in Lancashire

"He's probably going to announce he's sacked Johnson."

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By *exy7Man over a year ago

Bristol

Will this tramp turn up in his pyjamas? I found the sight of him leaving Dosning street yesterday in his jogging bottoms and his t-shirt quite disgraceful? Does he think he works on a campsite?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"He's probably going to announce he's sacked Johnson."

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"He's probably going to announce he's sacked Johnson."

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Will this tramp turn up in his pyjamas? I found the sight of him leaving Dosning street yesterday in his jogging bottoms and his t-shirt quite disgraceful? Does he think he works on a campsite? "

Indeed, as CMD once so wittily

Did quip to Mr Corbyn "put on a proper suit, do up your tie..."

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By *dsindyTV/TS over a year ago

East Lancashire

I think Cummings is gonna say "put up or shut up. Show me the proof or I am taking you to court".

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I think Cummings is gonna say "put up or shut up. Show me the proof or I am taking you to court".

I think he will do some crazy David Blaine type trick, levitate or throw some cards at a car window, the press will applaud and in their excitement forget what it was all about .

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By *dsindyTV/TS over a year ago

East Lancashire

"I think Cummings is gonna say "put up or shut up. Show me the proof or I am taking you to court".

I think he will do some crazy David Blaine type trick, levitate or throw some cards at a car window, the press will applaud and in their excitement forget what it was all about . "

Ahhhh, you mean distraction and deflection? Could be, could be.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I think Cummings is gonna say "put up or shut up. Show me the proof or I am taking you to court".

I think he will do some crazy David Blaine type trick, levitate or throw some cards at a car window, the press will applaud and in their excitement forget what it was all about .

Ahhhh, you mean distraction and deflection? Could be, could be."

Indeed, he will have some kind of mind or native trick up his sleeve to appeal to his cult followers

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"What a time to be alive. Can’t wait for this. Does it say a time "

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I think Cummings is gonna say "put up or shut up. Show me the proof or I am taking you to court".

I think he will do some crazy David Blaine type trick, levitate or throw some cards at a car window, the press will applaud and in their excitement forget what it was all about . "

I love Fab at times like this

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I think Cummings is gonna say "put up or shut up. Show me the proof or I am taking you to court".

I think he will do some crazy David Blaine type trick, levitate or throw some cards at a car window, the press will applaud and in their excitement forget what it was all about .

Ahhhh, you mean distraction and deflection? Could be, could be.

Indeed, he will have some kind of mind or native trick up his sleeve to appeal to his cult followers "

Magic not native

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By *leaserforPleasureTV/TS over a year ago

Whitstable

"Indeed, he will have some kind of mind or native trick up his sleeve to appeal to his cult followers "

OMG!!! .... you mean he could be a Sith.

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By *asyukMan over a year ago

West London

Autism, autism, autism.

No further criticism possible because that would make you uncaring and evil.

Twitter and Facebook are setting it up right now...

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Autism, autism, autism.

No further criticism possible because that would make you uncaring and evil.

Twitter and Facebook are setting it up right now..."

Yes its all over FB that his son has Autism which in guidelines does say they could go out more than once a day for excercise but does that excuse the other time he visited

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Autism, autism, autism.

No further criticism possible because that would make you uncaring and evil.

Twitter and Facebook are setting it up right now..."

He is a Mekon, look at his head

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Autism, autism, autism.

No further criticism possible because that would make you uncaring and evil.

Twitter and Facebook are setting it up right now..."

I remember when Cameron made all the disabled cuts....whist saying he had a disabled child.

Thought that made it all fine

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By *asyukMan over a year ago

West London

"Autism, autism, autism.

No further criticism possible because that would make you uncaring and evil.

Twitter and Facebook are setting it up right now...

Yes its all over FB that his son has Autism which in guidelines does say they could go out more than once a day for excercise but does that excuse the other time he visited"

Driving to Durham with your infected wife is not "exercise".

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Autism, autism, autism.

No further criticism possible because that would make you uncaring and evil.

Twitter and Facebook are setting it up right now...

He is a Mekon, look at his head

I quoted the wrong reply there

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By *exy7Man over a year ago

Bristol

"Autism, autism, autism.

No further criticism possible because that would make you uncaring and evil.

Twitter and Facebook are setting it up right now...

Yes its all over FB that his son has Autism which in guidelines does say they could go out more than once a day for excercise but does that excuse the other time he visited

Driving to Durham with your infected wife is not "exercise".

Depends. Maybe she was sucking him as he was at the wheel!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I will give you the conversation between them on sunday.

Boris; OK dom, tell me why I can't sack you.

Dom; I've done nothing to break the rules

Boris; Are you sure. Looks like you have to me.

Dom; I wrote the rules and because I have an special needs child know that what I did is within the rules. You cannot sack me. If you do I will take the government to an industrial tribunal and I will win. You cannot sack me for this and I will not resign.

Boris; OK what do we do to limit damage. I will take podium as this looks a bit serious.

Dom; Say nothing. We can take some scalps here. The opposition will jump on the bandwagon. We do not have to say anything. My son has rights here too and I do not want you to out him as special needs. We have a right to privacy here.

Boris; OK mate. This is going to be tough for me but I am a tough guy and will put the opposition to the sword when I get the chance. It'll leak out anyway about your son and in a few days time they will be grovelling apologies if they have any sense.

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By *reyyaMan over a year ago

North Yorkshire

"Will this tramp turn up in his pyjamas? I found the sight of him leaving Dosning street yesterday in his jogging bottoms and his t-shirt quite disgraceful? Does he think he works on a campsite? "

Exactly my point of view. The way he turns himself out to visit and enter one of the most important addresses in the world shows the utmost disrespect.

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By *on12xxMan over a year ago

leeds

One rule for him

Disagree

All the people who have sacrificed in lockdiwn

Serious question about his ability as, a leader if he doesn't sack him

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By *on12xxMan over a year ago

leeds

Boris

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By *rHotNottsMan over a year ago

Dubai

"I think Cummings is gonna say "put up or shut up. Show me the proof or I am taking you to court".

Agree , bet he has loads of Boris , Hookers, Coke, payments to beat up lefty journalists , BJ must be shitting his pants

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I’m new to using the forum, anyone else find it mildly amusing to have a political conversation whilst also thinking, ‘I wouldn’t mind fucking that arse!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Will this tramp turn up in his pyjamas? I found the sight of him leaving Dosning street yesterday in his jogging bottoms and his t-shirt quite disgraceful? Does he think he works on a campsite? "

Seriously his clothing is what you take from that.

Good to see Johnson still favours face to face rather than the online meetings most of us are doing

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By *atEvolution OP Couple over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke.

"I’m new to using the forum, anyone else find it mildly amusing to have a political conversation whilst also thinking, ‘I wouldn’t mind fucking that arse!

I have a feeling that both Boris and Cummings are Hetro

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By *exy7Man over a year ago

Bristol

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Blimey still banging on about this

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I’m new to using the forum, anyone else find it mildly amusing to have a political conversation whilst also thinking, ‘I wouldn’t mind fucking that arse!

I have a feeling that both Boris and Cummings are Hetro

Yeah, like all the ‘straight’ guys on fab.

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By *abioMan over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

press conference at 3pm...... be there or be square

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By *exy7Man over a year ago

Bristol

No it’s not what I take from it but the guy is in the public eye and he has a Senior role in British politics. On top of being out of order and a complete idiot, I find his lack of respect for the public and the institution that Downing Street is quite revolting.

It’s not the be most revolting part of this story but his arrogance, demeanour and his general appearance in what is the heart of British politics are quite despicable.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I’m new to using the forum, anyone else find it mildly amusing to have a political conversation whilst also thinking, ‘I wouldn’t mind fucking that arse!

I have a feeling that both Boris and Cummings are Hetro

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Tbh it's a bit of a circus. Distracting from true news.

How about the relevant Police forces investigate And fine if relevant. If not explain why not, if GDPR. Permits and then move on.

As an advisor he's just an employee not elected and there fore technically his private life should remain as such.

And for all those politically motivated from what other parties their advisors are just as entitled to privacy.

Just my tuppence worth no offence to any one .

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By *exy7Man over a year ago

Bristol

Since when are unelected bureaucrats entitled to give press conferences? The guy is despicable and arrogant every time he appears on the telly and now he’s going to use the media to make amends? Sod him.

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By *asyukMan over a year ago

West London

"Tbh it's a bit of a circus. Distracting from true news.

How about the relevant Police forces investigate And fine if relevant. If not explain why not, if GDPR. Permits and then move on.

As an advisor he's just an employee not elected and there fore technically his private life should remain as such.

And for all those politically motivated from what other parties their advisors are just as entitled to privacy.

Just my tuppence worth no offence to any one . "

Neither were Professor Ferguson or the Scottish Chief Medical Officer.

They both resigned to not undermine the authority of the messaging.

Why not Cummings?

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By *ancs_tgirl_38TV/TS over a year ago

Blackpool

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By *aisyDoandDaisyDontWoman over a year ago

little old town of Reading!

It’s not the be most revolting part of this story but his arrogance, demeanour and his general appearance in what is the heart of British politics are quite despicable. "

100% this

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By *elshsunsWoman over a year ago

Flintshire

All a smoke screen as to what’s really going on ... article in Times or Guardian stating parts of NHS been sold off to private contractors ... mates of the Tory party and some dodgy deal the agriculture with USA I think

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"press conference at 3pm...... be there or be square"

Thanks for the heads up

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By *wisted999Man over a year ago

North Bucks

Looks like they pushed it back. Unless he’s co hosting a bin diving programme

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By *uninlondon69Man over a year ago

Lewisham

"I think Cummings is gonna say "put up or shut up. Show me the proof or I am taking you to court".

Agree , bet he has loads of Boris , Hookers, Coke, payments to beat up lefty journalists , BJ must be shitting his pants "

None of that is news. The evidence of that shit is all in the public domain, including the recording of him arranging the assault. I think the only thing that could actually shame Johnson would be a revelation that he's gay, muslim or both. Nothing else would register any negativity in his social circle.

Unless he voted Labour once...

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By *abioMan over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

press conference put back to 4pm!

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By *exy7Man over a year ago

Bristol

"I think Cummings is gonna say "put up or shut up. Show me the proof or I am taking you to court".

Agree , bet he has loads of Boris , Hookers, Coke, payments to beat up lefty journalists , BJ must be shitting his pants

Unless he voted Labour once..."

Has Boris got a child with Theresa May?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"press conference put back to 4pm!"

Aw deck...I wont shoot the messenger

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By *kstallionMan over a year ago

milton keynes

"Tbh it's a bit of a circus. Distracting from true news.

How about the relevant Police forces investigate And fine if relevant. If not explain why not, if GDPR. Permits and then move on.

As an advisor he's just an employee not elected and there fore technically his private life should remain as such.

And for all those politically motivated from what other parties their advisors are just as entitled to privacy.

Just my tuppence worth no offence to any one .

Neither were Professor Ferguson or the Scottish Chief Medical Officer.

They both resigned to not undermine the authority of the messaging.

Why not Cummings?"

That's true though worth noting that sturgen refused to sack her medical officer and defended her at their press conference. She resigned the next day.

I expected D.C. to have done the same and returned at a later date.

I do think the law and the punishment for breaking it should apply equally regardless of your job

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"press conference at 3pm...... be there or be square"

3.30? BBC1

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By *atEvolution OP Couple over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke.

4pm Every uk news channel

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I’m new to using the forum, anyone else find it mildly amusing to have a political conversation whilst also thinking, ‘I wouldn’t mind fucking that arse!

I have a feeling that both Boris and Cummings are Hetro

Hetero or metro?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

We voted to rid ourselves of unelected bureaucrats only to give them press conferences.....staggering

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By *exy7Man over a year ago

Bristol

4 o’clock now. This clown must go. A press conference???? This guy has not been elected. It is for Bojo yo sack him or defend him.

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By *amrod400Man over a year ago

belfast

Dom is some operator... this is a guy that orchestrated brexit and a mass conservative majority... I would say he had all bases covered legally and with cabinet permission to do this trip... don’t think he is that daft!!

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By *aisyDoandDaisyDontWoman over a year ago

little old town of Reading!

"We voted to rid ourselves of unelected bureaucrats only to give them press conferences.....staggering"

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Dom is some operator... this is a guy that orchestrated brexit and a mass conservative majority... I would say he had all bases covered legally and with cabinet permission to do this trip... don’t think he is that daft!!"

Cabinet permission to do the trip? Really? Why would the cabinet get involved with approving an unelected advisor travelling to Durham

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple over a year ago

in Lancashire

"We voted to rid ourselves of unelected bureaucrats only to give them press conferences.....staggering"

Taking back control..

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By *ancs_tgirl_38TV/TS over a year ago

Blackpool

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By *ostafunMan over a year ago

near ipswich

A bit rich wee jimmy cranky calling for boris to sack him when she defended her chief medical officer for breaking the rules seems she has a short memory.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"A bit rich wee jimmy cranky calling for boris to sack him when she defended her chief medical officer for breaking the rules seems she has a short memory.

But then sacked her when her position became untenable...

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"A bit rich wee jimmy cranky calling for boris to sack him when she defended her chief medical officer for breaking the rules seems she has a short memory.

Yeah, what happened to her chief medical officer in the end?

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By *ostafunMan over a year ago

near ipswich

"A bit rich wee jimmy cranky calling for boris to sack him when she defended her chief medical officer for breaking the rules seems she has a short memory.

But then sacked her when her position became untenable..."
No she didnt she resigned.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"A bit rich wee jimmy cranky calling for boris to sack him when she defended her chief medical officer for breaking the rules seems she has a short memory.

But then sacked her when her position became untenable...No she didnt she resigned."

Haha, do you honestly think that she wasn’t forced to resign ?

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By *ostafunMan over a year ago

near ipswich

"A bit rich wee jimmy cranky calling for boris to sack him when she defended her chief medical officer for breaking the rules seems she has a short memory.

Yeah, what happened to her chief medical officer in the end? "
she resigned,that doesnt take away the fact that she didnt sack her but is calling for boris to do exactly that couldnt make it up.

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By *ancs_tgirl_38TV/TS over a year ago

Blackpool

Where's all the fane outrage calling for Stephen kinnock, National supermarket delivery guy to be de selected,

Just asking for a friend.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Where's all the fane outrage calling for Stephen kinnock, National supermarket delivery guy to be de selected,

Just asking for a friend. "

Was the Stephen Kinnock incident the same as Cummings?

Just asking for a friend

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"A bit rich wee jimmy cranky calling for boris to sack him when she defended her chief medical officer for breaking the rules seems she has a short memory.

Yeah, what happened to her chief medical officer in the end? she resigned,that doesnt take away the fact that she didnt sack her but is calling for boris to do exactly that couldnt make it up."

She was technically ‘sacked’ , people very rarely resign unless they have to

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By *uninlondon69Man over a year ago

Lewisham

"Where's all the fane outrage calling for Stephen kinnock, National supermarket delivery guy to be de selected,

Just asking for a friend. "

Lots of people did get outraged at the time but if you're going to make comparisons:

1 Kinnock wasn't infected, so wasn't self isolating

2 Kinnock didn't write the policy breached

3 Kinnock isn't an advisor to his leader

4 Kinnock didn't hide it, he put it on Instagram

5 Kinnock didn't do it twice (3 times?)

6 Kinnock's friends didn't say it was OK for him to break the law, just not everyone else

7 When Kinnock did it, two senior govt advisors in the UK hadn't already had to resign for the same offence

8 Kinnock's wife didn't write an article in then magazine she edits, inferring they were in London, and further deceiving the public

9 Kinnock wasn't required to inform the Number 10 of his whereabouts, so either lied to them or there's a bigger cover-up

10 At the time Kinnock visited his parents, the PM hadn't gone on TV and said "You should not be meeting family members who do not live in your home"

Yes, Kinnock shouldn't have done it but no, the two cases are not the same.

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By *ostafunMan over a year ago

near ipswich

"A bit rich wee jimmy cranky calling for boris to sack him when she defended her chief medical officer for breaking the rules seems she has a short memory.

Yeah, what happened to her chief medical officer in the end? she resigned,that doesnt take away the fact that she didnt sack her but is calling for boris to do exactly that couldnt make it up.

She was technically ‘sacked’ , people very rarely resign unless they have to "
Whats technically sacked

So why is she not asking boris to get him to resign instead of asking him to sack him.Even a blind man can see how hypocritical that is.

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By *uninlondon69Man over a year ago

Lewisham

"A bit rich wee jimmy cranky calling for boris to sack him when she defended her chief medical officer for breaking the rules seems she has a short memory.

Yeah, what happened to her chief medical officer in the end? she resigned,that doesnt take away the fact that she didnt sack her but is calling for boris to do exactly that couldnt make it up.

She was technically ‘sacked’ , people very rarely resign unless they have to Whats technically sacked

So why is she not asking boris to get him to resign instead of asking him to sack him.Even a blind man can see how hypocritical that is. "

If a PM/FM says "I've accepted their resignation" it wasn't a resignation.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"A bit rich wee jimmy cranky calling for boris to sack him when she defended her chief medical officer for breaking the rules seems she has a short memory.

Yeah, what happened to her chief medical officer in the end? she resigned,that doesnt take away the fact that she didnt sack her but is calling for boris to do exactly that couldnt make it up.

She was technically ‘sacked’ , people very rarely resign unless they have to Whats technically sacked

So why is she not asking boris to get him to resign instead of asking him to sack him.Even a blind man can see how hypocritical that is. "

If someone tells you to resign what is the ultimate outcome? You lose your job, if you are sacked what is the ultimate outcome? You lose your job. I am not defending Sturgeon as I don’t particularly like her but I think the request to sack/forced to resign Cummings is basically the same thing

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By *ostafunMan over a year ago

near ipswich

"A bit rich wee jimmy cranky calling for boris to sack him when she defended her chief medical officer for breaking the rules seems she has a short memory.

Yeah, what happened to her chief medical officer in the end? she resigned,that doesnt take away the fact that she didnt sack her but is calling for boris to do exactly that couldnt make it up.

She was technically ‘sacked’ , people very rarely resign unless they have to Whats technically sacked

So why is she not asking boris to get him to resign instead of asking him to sack him.Even a blind man can see how hypocritical that is.

If a PM/FM says "I've accepted their resignation" it wasn't a resignation."
how do you work that out.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Star Wars renamed Corona Wars crossover - phantom menace/revenge of the sith

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Where's all the fane outrage calling for Stephen kinnock, National supermarket delivery guy to be de selected,

Just asking for a friend.

Lots of people did get outraged at the time but if you're going to make comparisons:

1 Kinnock wasn't infected, so wasn't self isolating

2 Kinnock didn't write the policy breached

3 Kinnock isn't an advisor to his leader

4 Kinnock didn't hide it, he put it on Instagram

5 Kinnock didn't do it twice (3 times?)

6 Kinnock's friends didn't say it was OK for him to break the law, just not everyone else

7 When Kinnock did it, two senior govt advisors in the UK hadn't already had to resign for the same offence

8 Kinnock's wife didn't write an article in then magazine she edits, inferring they were in London, and further deceiving the public

9 Kinnock wasn't required to inform the Number 10 of his whereabouts, so either lied to them or there's a bigger cover-up

10 At the time Kinnock visited his parents, the PM hadn't gone on TV and said "You should not be meeting family members who do not live in your home"

Yes, Kinnock shouldn't have done it but no, the two cases are not the same."

Also kinnock said he was delivering shopping which is allowed and is local. He put a picture of them distancing and many many people who are delivering food and care have stayed briefly. He also held his hands up straight away.

I personally dont think delivering food to your local elderly parents on their birthday is the same thing as travelling the length of the country at least twice while symptomatic.

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By *kstallionMan over a year ago

milton keynes

"A bit rich wee jimmy cranky calling for boris to sack him when she defended her chief medical officer for breaking the rules seems she has a short memory.

Yeah, what happened to her chief medical officer in the end? "

sturgen backed her at her press conference saying she was to valuable to loose. The conference descended into a farce but sturgen stuck to her position. It was the medical officer that resigned afterwards

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I'm sure the press could ask a thousand questions to the government, but everything stopped just for cummings.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"A bit rich wee jimmy cranky calling for boris to sack him when she defended her chief medical officer for breaking the rules seems she has a short memory.

Yeah, what happened to her chief medical officer in the end? she resigned,that doesnt take away the fact that she didnt sack her but is calling for boris to do exactly that couldnt make it up.

She was technically ‘sacked’ , people very rarely resign unless they have to Whats technically sacked

So why is she not asking boris to get him to resign instead of asking him to sack him.Even a blind man can see how hypocritical that is.

If a PM/FM says "I've accepted their resignation" it wasn't a resignation.how do you work that out.

Give it some thought

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By *ostafunMan over a year ago

near ipswich

"A bit rich wee jimmy cranky calling for boris to sack him when she defended her chief medical officer for breaking the rules seems she has a short memory.

Yeah, what happened to her chief medical officer in the end?

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By *ostafunMan over a year ago

near ipswich

"A bit rich wee jimmy cranky calling for boris to sack him when she defended her chief medical officer for breaking the rules seems she has a short memory.

Yeah, what happened to her chief medical officer in the end? she resigned,that doesnt take away the fact that she didnt sack her but is calling for boris to do exactly that couldnt make it up.

She was technically ‘sacked’ , people very rarely resign unless they have to Whats technically sacked

So why is she not asking boris to get him to resign instead of asking him to sack him.Even a blind man can see how hypocritical that is.

If a PM/FM says "I've accepted their resignation" it wasn't a resignation.how do you work that out.

Give it some thought

"
no you explain it you made the statement.

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By *abioMan over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

sorry this presser is running late.... traffic is murder on he A66....

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By *ancs_tgirl_38TV/TS over a year ago

Blackpool

If folks are saying Cummings broke the rules, then so did Stephen kinnock, you can't have it both ways.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"If folks are saying Cummings broke the rules, then so did Stephen kinnock, you can't have it both ways. "

But nobody in the labour party lied for him...let alone the PM

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"sorry this presser is running late.... traffic is murder on he A66....

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By *V-AliceTV/TS over a year ago

Ayr

He'll probably just complain about what's been going on outside his house.

He may not go today but he'll have to, eventually. If he's the poster boy for the Tories at the next GE, it'll be a gift to Labour.

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By *ostafunMan over a year ago

near ipswich

"sorry this presser is running late.... traffic is murder on he A66....

"
Just showing his contempt for the press keep them waiting.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"A bit rich wee jimmy cranky calling for boris to sack him when she defended her chief medical officer for breaking the rules seems she has a short memory.

Yeah, what happened to her chief medical officer in the end? she resigned,that doesnt take away the fact that she didnt sack her but is calling for boris to do exactly that couldnt make it up.

She was technically ‘sacked’ , people very rarely resign unless they have to Whats technically sacked

So why is she not asking boris to get him to resign instead of asking him to sack him.Even a blind man can see how hypocritical that is.

If a PM/FM says "I've accepted their resignation" it wasn't a resignation.how do you work that out.

Give it some thought

no you explain it you made the statement."

I didn’t make the statement. What is the difference between being told to resign and being sacked?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"sorry this presser is running late.... traffic is murder on he A66....

Just showing his contempt for the press keep them waiting.

Or just his arrogance

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By *abonWoman over a year ago

Loughboro/Ashby-ish

"sorry this presser is running late.... traffic is murder on he A66....

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By *exy7Man over a year ago

Bristol

Has Cummings forgotten he is making a statement.

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By *abonWoman over a year ago

Loughboro/Ashby-ish

At least we will have some new footage of him...if I have to watch him loading that kids bike into the car and squeezing the boot lid down, I’ll lose the plot!

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By *uninlondon69Man over a year ago

Lewisham

"Has Cummings forgotten he is making a statement. "

No, he's just showing some humilty by making everyone wait.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Has Cummings forgotten he is making a statement. "

He is carefully choosing which jogging bottoms to wear

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By *exy7Man over a year ago

Bristol

How ironic to see the Tories pander to an unelected bureaucrat because they have a clown as a leader. What a shambles. You couldn't make it up.

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By *V-AliceTV/TS over a year ago

Ayr

"If a PM/FM says "I've accepted their resignation" it wasn't a resignation.how do you work that out.

It's what happened to Priti Patel, when Theresa May summoned her, on 08.11.2017.

Have you worked it out yet?

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By *exy7Man over a year ago

Bristol

"Has Cummings forgotten he is making a statement.

He is carefully choosing which jogging bottoms to wear "

Who knows he may even appear in a thong?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"sorry this presser is running late.... traffic is murder on he A66....

Just showing his contempt for the press keep them waiting.

Yeah, that’s really clever of him

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By *old1974Man over a year ago

Manchester

4.30 still no statement???

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By *anejohnkent6263Couple over a year ago

canterbury

Just putting a new nappy on Boris...in case he shits himself ....once his boss has quit...

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By *abioMan over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

my god... will his just get his trackie on and get this party started!!!

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By *wisted999Man over a year ago

North Bucks

Cummings doesn’t give a fuck. He’s trolling everybody making them wait.

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By *V-AliceTV/TS over a year ago

Ayr

"Just showing his contempt for the press keep them waiting.

He's showing his contempt for everyone, including you. That's how he operates.

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By *uninlondon69Man over a year ago

Lewisham

"Has Cummings forgotten he is making a statement.

He is carefully choosing which jogging bottoms to wear

Who knows he may even appear in a thong? "

My money's on a mankini.

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By *atEvolution OP Couple over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke.

Durham Police confirming (a few moments ago) that they did NOT speak to anyone about coronavirus and only spoke to the father about security advice.

That agrees with Cummings and Downing Street.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Durham Police confirming (a few moments ago) that they did NOT speak to anyone about coronavirus and only spoke to the father about security advice.

That agrees with Cummings and Downing Street.

How tight were their arms twisted up their back for that

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Just putting a new nappy on Boris...in case he shits himself ....once his boss has quit...

Bloody hell, have you and Boris had a fall out?

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By *atEvolution OP Couple over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke.

"Durham Police confirming (a few moments ago) that they did NOT speak to anyone about coronavirus and only spoke to the father about security advice.

That agrees with Cummings and Downing Street.

How tight were their arms twisted up their back for that

So now there is a Police conspiracy? Gets wilder by the moment!

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By *ancs_tgirl_38TV/TS over a year ago

Blackpool

The left wing will still need their boxes of kleenex after the presser, he ain't going anywhere

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

He should be sacked!.

He broke the rules the chief medical officer in Scotland who also did was forced to resign he is no different.

The way I now see it if he stays all the money taken from those who were fined should be given back.

He needs to stop using his child’s diagnosis as an excuse for his behaviour his child didn’t break rules he did and for every action there is a consequence.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"The left wing will still need their boxes of kleenex after the presser, he ain't going anywhere

Neither is this story, I hope he stays, it weakens Boris and the government. Good lad Dom

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By *abioMan over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

has a truck shed its load on the A1 or something... hurry up!!!

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By *exy7Man over a year ago

Bristol

"The left wing will still need their boxes of kleenex after the presser, he ain't going anywhere

Staying or going, your rock star has taken a massive knock this weekend. The political damage will be huge regardless of the outcome. I even think that him staying is probably even better now. I just can't see this muppet showing his face and show a bit of humility.

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By *one_wolf.Man over a year ago

Gloucestershire

Ohhhh now we find out that the original story was that the police visited the home now we find out that is a lie and no officer discussed Corona guidelines ..... But the father rang the police to ask advice for security like grant said that was the case......

Oh deary me not like the guardian to lie is it

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By *anejohnkent6263Couple over a year ago

canterbury

"Just putting a new nappy on Boris...in case he shits himself ....once his boss has quit...

Bloody hell, have you and Boris had a fall out?

"
yes we will need a little chat over this fiasco

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Durham Police confirming (a few moments ago) that they did NOT speak to anyone about coronavirus and only spoke to the father about security advice.

That agrees with Cummings and Downing Street.

How tight were their arms twisted up their back for that

So now there is a Police conspiracy? Gets wilder by the moment! "

No conspiracy, the first incident regarding child care seems to be excusable at this stage, if the subsequent ‘incidents ‘ are proven, then he will be finished . Let’s see how he gets on

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By *exy7Man over a year ago

Bristol

Oh my God, he does own shirts!

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By *wisted999Man over a year ago

North Bucks

He just doesn’t care.

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By *ancs_tgirl_38TV/TS over a year ago

Blackpool

Yeah, just as I thought, the last few messages on here proves it all political guff,

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Just putting a new nappy on Boris...in case he shits himself ....once his boss has quit...

Bloody hell, have you and Boris had a fall out?

yes we will need a little chat over this fiasco"

I feel for you, I know how much faith you had him, hopefully getting Brexit done will help heal your relationship

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Yeah, just as I thought, the last few messages on here proves it all political guff, "

Explain?

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By *wisted999Man over a year ago

North Bucks

That background noise is not needed.

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By *anejohnkent6263Couple over a year ago

canterbury

Should I go or should I stay now ....playing in background would be good ...

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Yeah, just as I thought, the last few messages on here proves it all political guff, "

Explain?

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple over a year ago

in Lancashire

"Where's all the fane outrage calling for Stephen kinnock, National supermarket delivery guy to be de selected,

Just asking for a friend. "

And Robert jenrick too, after all he is government minister..

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By *anejohnkent6263Couple over a year ago

canterbury

"Just putting a new nappy on Boris...in case he shits himself ....once his boss has quit...

Bloody hell, have you and Boris had a fall out?

yes we will need a little chat over this fiasco

I feel for you, I know how much faith you had him, hopefully getting Brexit done will help heal your relationship

"
I'm sure it will

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Should I go or should I stay now ....playing in background would be good ...

Ha, he isn’t going anywhere , he is just waiting for Boris to finish sucking him off

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By *wisted999Man over a year ago

North Bucks

So he supported lockdown.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

It reminds me of prince Andrew's self deluded story

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By *atEvolution OP Couple over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke.

"It reminds me of prince Andrew's self deluded story

Except it isnt.

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By *hetalkingstoveMan over a year ago

London

A drive to see if you can drive safely. With your family? Hmm.

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By *wisted999Man over a year ago

North Bucks

He isn’t going anywhere.

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By *abioMan over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

so the "barnard castle" excursion was a "test drive"!!!!

Right.........

anyone buying this?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"A drive to see if you can drive safely. With your family? Hmm."

That's what I thought...doesn't his wife drive?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"He isn’t going anywhere. "

You think anyone is buying that shite?

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By *wisted999Man over a year ago

North Bucks

"He isn’t going anywhere.

You think anyone is buying that shite?"

Can anyone disprove otherwise?

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By *exy7Man over a year ago

Bristol

No apology, no contrition. Despicable.

Kuenssberg is giving him the change to apologise, but nope.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"He isn’t going anywhere.

You think anyone is buying that shite?

Can anyone disprove otherwise? "

I doubt anyone will believe it...that's what it's all down to.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Media = pack of wolves , I’m sure the media will find another piece of meat to fight over pretty soon

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By *abioMan over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"so the "barnard castle" excursion was a "test drive"!!!!

Right.........

anyone buying this?"

also... if you had blurry eyesight..... what the hell are you doing driving in the first place!!!!

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By *wisted999Man over a year ago

North Bucks

Should someone apologise for having the resources at their disposal?

Bit of a weird one that.

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By *exy7Man over a year ago

Bristol

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Light up the flaming torches!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Oh dear why did they abolish hanging!

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By *wisted999Man over a year ago

North Bucks

"Light up the flaming torches! "

Pitchforks at the ready.

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By *exy7Man over a year ago

Bristol

He looks like a naughty child who's been caught cheating in a test. This guy is running the country. The whole thing is pathetic

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By *wisted999Man over a year ago

North Bucks

"He looks like a naughty child who's been caught cheating in a test. This guy is running the country. The whole thing is pathetic "

It’s certainly pathetic.

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By *lorious hole bs16Man over a year ago

Bristol

squirming, waffling, hard to watch really..calculated...

integrity ?? I dont think so..

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By *oan of DArcCouple over a year ago

Glasgow

"Light up the flaming torches!

Pitchforks at the ready.

Pitchforks not required, he's slowly impaling himself on his own sword!

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By *one_wolf.Man over a year ago

Gloucestershire

"Should someone apologise for having the resources at their disposal?

Bit of a weird one that. "

I just said that, he should apologise for having a family farm? Wtf is this media these days

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By *atEvolution OP Couple over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke.

"He looks like a naughty child who's been caught cheating in a test. This guy is running the country. The whole thing is pathetic "

Saw it the first time

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

DC should tell them to F off , but there again what else have the media got to report on ?

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By *exy7Man over a year ago

Bristol

"He looks like a naughty child who's been caught cheating in a test. This guy is running the country. The whole thing is pathetic

Saw it the first time

Please spank me!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

This is the most disingenuous performance I have seen in a long, long time.

“I’m sorry the media has made you feel this way”

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"so the "barnard castle" excursion was a "test drive"!!!!

Right.........

anyone buying this?

also... if you had blurry eyesight..... what the hell are you doing driving in the first place!!!!"

Who said that?

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By *atEvolution OP Couple over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke.

"DC should tell them to F off , but there again what else have the media got to report on ? "

Beaches are busy lol - sure they could find someone sat on somebodies lap lol.

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By *atEvolution OP Couple over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke.

"He looks like a naughty child who's been caught cheating in a test. This guy is running the country. The whole thing is pathetic

Saw it the first time

Please spank me!

You wish

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By *exy7Man over a year ago

Bristol

How can this guy not apologise. This is beyond me. Get real mate!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"A drive to see if you can drive safely. With your family? Hmm.

That's what I thought...doesn't his wife drive?"
yes but seeing if the could drive safely her driving would defeat that?

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By *exy7Man over a year ago

Bristol

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

He threw up...his wife threw up

But they needed to go all that way just in case they couldn't cope

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"DC should tell them to F off , but there again what else have the media got to report on ?

Beaches are busy lol - sure they could find someone sat on somebodies lap lol."

Fly tipping maybe ?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I've changed my mind. I think he did the right thing in those circumstances. Especially his point about the threats against his family.

And the shit about "all the rest of the country doing the right thing".... Many people are following the rules but twisting them slightly to meet their own needs.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Light up the flaming torches!

Pitchforks at the ready.

Pitchforks not required, he's slowly impaling himself on his own sword!"

Oh the squirming

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By *exy7Man over a year ago

Bristol

O yes it's fake news. The media etc...

Trump wouldn't do worse.

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By *wisted999Man over a year ago

North Bucks

"I've changed my mind. I think he did the right thing in those circumstances. Especially his point about the threats against his family.

And the shit about "all the rest of the country doing the right thing".... Many people are following the rules but twisting them slightly to meet their own needs.

Sounds like he did it with the best intentions. Unfortunately his image is always going to be against him.

I feel quite sorry for him regarding the threats made against him. He got a lot of flack for the herd immunity spiel and now it turns out he did not support it.

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By *exy7Man over a year ago

Bristol

So the trip to Barnard Castle was a lie according to Downing street yesterday but today it is true.

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By *ostafunMan over a year ago

near ipswich

so no second trip then or third where did the media get this info from? without that its not really a story.

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By *wisted999Man over a year ago

North Bucks

"So the trip to Barnard Castle was a lie according to Downing street yesterday but today it is true. "

I thought they didn’t deny or confirm?

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By *oan of DArcCouple over a year ago

Glasgow

"Media = pack of wolves , I’m sure the media will find another piece of meat to fight over pretty soon "

For political journalists that's their job to highlight and scrutinise the behaviour of elected members!

Do you think any of the political scandals that have led to increased transparency and improved standards in Westminster would have been highlighted if journalists hadn't investigated them? Eg MPs expenses? Cyril Smith, Watergate, Mandelsohn, Chris Huhne, Profumo etc etc etc

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By *ittleMissCaliWoman over a year ago

trouble most likely, or creating it :)

"I've changed my mind. I think he did the right thing in those circumstances. Especially his point about the threats against his family.

And the shit about "all the rest of the country doing the right thing".... Many people are following the rules but twisting them slightly to meet their own needs.

most people have twisted the rules at least a little

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By *atEvolution OP Couple over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke.

"So the trip to Barnard Castle was a lie according to Downing street yesterday but today it is true.

I thought they didn’t deny or confirm? "

Yup. Downing Street didn't say one way or the other.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I think he should be a doctor, he can seemingly tell which people are going to become gravely ill.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

D.C. should shout out “ look a Squirrel “

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"so the "barnard castle" excursion was a "test drive"!!!!

Right.........

anyone buying this?"

He knew evidence will prove his whereabouts, so had to say something.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

The media are looking silly now still looking for a story ffs

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I've changed my mind. I think he did the right thing in those circumstances. Especially his point about the threats against his family.

And the shit about "all the rest of the country doing the right thing".... Many people are following the rules but twisting them slightly to meet their own needs.

Sounds like he did it with the best intentions. Unfortunately his image is always going to be against him.

I feel quite sorry for him regarding the threats made against him. He got a lot of flack for the herd immunity spiel and now it turns out he did not support it. "

Yep.

I'm not a Tory. I'm viewing this from the 'outside'.

He also has a good point that there was a lot of other things going on at the time. BJ was in hospital.

The scenes yesterday/ today with the photographers hounding him outside his house make me feel sick.

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By *oan of DArcCouple over a year ago

Glasgow

"so no second trip then or third where did the media get this info from? without that its not really a story. "

Not really a story? The architect of the lockdown measures ignoring the measures isn't a story?!

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