Downing street party

[drfchound]

Johnson repeatedly said in Parliament that there had been no parties in No10.

He categorically lied to Parliament.

That is a stone cold resigning issue.

Where is there proof that there was a party in number 10?

Sometimes you just have to accept what’s in front of your eyes; nobody, even the government, are denying it.

If Boris and co can’t even accept or be accountable for this what else have they managed to blinker you and other supporters with?

aidanstu, look have to look at what BB actually wrote.
It isn’t what you think he wrote.

[Bentley Bullet]

But that would mean him taking his blinkers off, hound. It ain't gonna happen!

[sha66y]

Back to the original OP!

I didn’t get an invite!

[BillyStubbsTears]

Apparently the email inviting people to the No10 party was headed OFFICIAL-SENSITIVE. Rather than the standard OFFICIAL for messages that have no security implications.

That strongly suggests that the sender did not want the message that they were having a knees up to get out.

That surely closes off the "work meeting" excuse that's been trotted out previously. They knew what they were doing was wrong.

Johnson is in a real bind at PMQs.

1) He cannot now play the "I've been told by advisers that nothing happened" card. Because the accusation is that he personally was there.

2) He surely cannot answer "Let's wait for the inquiry to report" to a direct "Were you there?" question. If he does, he is an absolute laughing stock. Why do you need an inquiry to tell you where you were?

3) I heard talk on R4 today that he was going to do a grovelling apology and try to put it to bed that way. But if he does, that is a) an admission that he broke the law and b) an admission that he lied to Parliament previously. In previous times either of those would be automatic resigning issues.

I genuinely don't see how be gets out of this without at the very least having any remaining shred of honesty and competence destroyed. Should make interesting viewing.

[Ldr]

You’re generous saying he has shreds left

[SydneyRover]

We could have a sort of lucky pint thread going, name the line ups, tactics, own goals etc.

[Colin C No.3]

You’re generous suggesting he had any to start with Ldr!

[BillyStubbsTears]

You’re generous saying he has shreds left

In a poll yesterday, 45% of people who voted Tory in 2019 said he shouldn't resign. So about 20% of the electorate clearly don't have a problem with him.

You do begin to wonder what it would take.

[tommy toes]

Of all the criticisms that can fairly be levelled at Corbyn, "lining his own pockets" is simply ridiculous.

I line that at ANYONE who stands for election, likely even down at local council level

Can't let this pass.
I'm a parish Councillor.
All of us work for nothing.
We've never taken a penny.
We do it for the good of the village.
For instance every Thursday I drive around delivering food and supplies to those in poverty in our village.
Food and supplies which us councillors get from local suppliers who have a social conscience

[SydneyRover]

Of all the criticisms that can fairly be levelled at Corbyn, "lining his own pockets" is simply ridiculous.

I line that at ANYONE who stands for election, likely even down at local council level

Can't let this pass.
I'm a parish Councillor.
All of us work for nothing.
We've never taken a penny.
We do it for the good of the village.
For instance every Thursday I drive around delivering food and supplies to those in poverty in our village.
Food and supplies which us councillors get from local suppliers who have a social conscience

It's so good to hear TT, I support local councillors, here of course, and was campaigning for them last month, they work incredibly hard.

[Ldr]

Of all the criticisms that can fairly be levelled at Corbyn, "lining his own pockets" is simply ridiculous.

I line that at ANYONE who stands for election, likely even down at local council level

Can't let this pass.
I'm a parish Councillor.
All of us work for nothing.
We've never taken a penny.
We do it for the good of the village.
For instance every Thursday I drive around delivering food and supplies to those in poverty in our village.
Food and supplies which us councillors get from local suppliers who have a social conscience

TT I have to clarify by local council level I was referring to DMBC level

[tommy toes]

Aye right
3 of our parish councillors are also DMBC councillors.
They are beyond reproach too.

[Ldr]

Aye right
3 of our parish councillors are also DMBC councillors.
They are beyond reproach too.

Am glad you have a higher opinion than me

[Filo]

Things just keep on getting worse for the Govt, the whole cabinet should resign

https://news.sky.com/story/covid-vip-lane-used-by-government-to-hand-out-ppe-contracts-to-two-companies-during-first-coronavirus-wave-was-unlawful-high-court-rules-12514239

[Ldr]

Does anyone else get the impression this feels
Like the end of John Majors time now?

[tommy toes]

Yes. That's because I know these people personally and don't just resort to making sweeping statements without any evidence whatsoever.

[Ldr]

Yes. That's because I know these people personally and don't just resort to making sweeping statements without any evidence whatsoever.

That’s fine, I have no issue with you having a different opinion to me mate. As I have stated earlier in the thread, I am totally disillusioned with politics and politicians and that’s how I see them. There may be still good apples out there but a constant barrage of sleaze and contempt suggests they may be a minority

[Bentley Bullet]

TT, they may very well be great people beyond reproach but I dare say if they were followed all day, every day, and every word they uttered and action they followed was reported on by people seeking reasons to discredit them, the public would hear adverse stories.

[SydneyRover]

Things just keep on getting worse for the Govt, the whole cabinet should resign

https://news.sky.com/story/covid-vip-lane-used-by-government-to-hand-out-ppe-contracts-to-two-companies-during-first-coronavirus-wave-was-unlawful-high-court-rules-12514239

Gove acted unlawfully, well I'll go to our house, probably people following him around reporting on everything he says and does, aye?

Hancock acted unlawfully when he failed to publish details of ppe contracts in Feb, what a mess, pigs in the trough.

[Axholme Lion]

https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2002/03/donn-m28.html

[tommy toes]

https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2002/03/donn-m28.html

Ancient history Millwall.
Have you met Ros Jones or had anything to do with her.?
Shes as honest and straightforward as the day is long.
This Donny council is doing its best under this Governments severe financial constraints.

[BillyStubbsTears]

TT, they may very well be great people beyond reproach but I dare say if they were followed all day, every day, and every word they uttered and action they followed was reported on by people seeking reasons to discredit them, the public would hear adverse stories.

Whereas if everyone was prepared to turn a blind eye to the most egregious lying and corruption we'd all be as happy as pigs in shite?

[SydneyRover]

''Money for their mates
The High Court has now ruled Michael Gove broke the law by giving a contract to a communications agency run by long time associates of him and Dominic Cummings.

The Court found that the decision to award the £560,000 contract to Public First was tainted by “apparent bias” and was unlawful''

https://goodlawproject.org/case/money-for-dominic-cummings-mates/

there a link to the ruling in there too

[SydneyRover]

It's unbelievable, ''I thought it was a work meeting''

edited

[Bentley Bullet]

TT, they may very well be great people beyond reproach but I dare say if they were followed all day, every day, and every word they uttered and action they followed was reported on by people seeking reasons to discredit them, the public would hear adverse stories.

Whereas if everyone was prepared to turn a blind eye to the most egregious lying and corruption we'd all be as happy as pigs in shite?

I dare say you would be if it suited your agenda, yes.

Now, instead of answering my post with another question, just for once actually address the validity of it.

[Filo]

It's unbelievable, ''I thought it was a work meeting''

edited

Never thought to tell them all to f**k off out of his back garden

[Axholme Lion]

https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2002/03/donn-m28.html

Ancient history Millwall.
Have you met Ros Jones or had anything to do with her.?
Shes as honest and straightforward as the day is long.
This Donny council is doing its best under this Governments severe financial constraints.

Has her new Tesla with free charging arrived yet? I'm so glad i'm over the border and don't have to fund this lot.

[SydneyRover]

https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2002/03/donn-m28.html

Ancient history Millwall.
Have you met Ros Jones or had anything to do with her.?
Shes as honest and straightforward as the day is long.
This Donny council is doing its best under this Governments severe financial constraints.

Has her new Tesla with free charging arrived yet? I'm so glad i'm over the border and don't have to fund this lot.

Your a brave man/rich AL, especially following the recent case where Corbyn won damages for a socilal media comment

[tommy toes]

https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2002/03/donn-m28.html

Ancient history Millwall.
Have you met Ros Jones or had anything to do with her.?
Shes as honest and straightforward as the day is long.
This Donny council is doing its best under this Governments severe financial constraints.

Has her new Tesla with free charging arrived yet? I'm so glad i'm over the border and don't have to fund this lot.

So the fact that she only takes half her salary is neither here or there then Millwall?

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2002/03/donn-m28.html

Ancient history Millwall.
Have you met Ros Jones or had anything to do with her.?
Shes as honest and straightforward as the day is long.
This Donny council is doing its best under this Governments severe financial constraints.

Has her new Tesla with free charging arrived yet? I'm so glad i'm over the border and don't have to fund this lot.

I'm no fan of some of the strategies employed locally, but I fail to see what is wrong with that it's fairly normal.