Arch Stanton Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 18 minutes ago, Theyellowbox said: We would almost expect it from some rouge states... Russia? China? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt n Vinegar Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 1 hour ago, Gaz said: Who'd have thought that a man with a history of lying, cheating and incompetence would be a lying, cheating, incompetent prime minister? Staggering stuff. Anyway, this will drag out for another few weeks, Russia will invade Ukraine and Boris will have a Falklands Moment and save his job. Can't see that TBH. If Boris thinks that Biden will participate in armed conflict on Ukrainian soil to chuck Putin out of Ukraine, with or without multi-national support, he's even more delusional than I thought. If he suggested that the UK should try to do it alone, his own generals would be justified in shooting him. (Well, maybe not, but they'd tell him to eff off.) There'll be no Falklands moment for Boris unless France invades the Isle of Wight. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 15 hours ago, Lester Freamon said: Mad how he was in 'intensive care' then just went on a run of about 15 parties Looking forward to a karaoke version of this. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doulikefish Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 And just like that no questions can be asked or answered about partygate as it's now a police matter 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael W Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 The game is up, they're desperately trying to buy time. Someone who is actually capable of assuming responsibility and doesn't try to lie their way out of everything would realise what's happening and go. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 45 minutes ago, doulikefish said: And just like that no questions can be asked or answered about partygate as it's now a police matter Guardian: Quote Met 'did not object to publication of Gray report' The decision to pause the publication of the parts of the Sue Gray report relating to events being investigated by the police seems to have been taken by government, not by the Met, my colleague Vikram Dodd reports. He has been told, by sources with knowledge of its discussions and actions, that the Met did not raise any objection to the publication of the Gray report. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theyellowbox Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 (edited) 41 minutes ago, Michael W said: The game is up, they're desperately trying to buy time. Someone who is actually capable of assuming responsibility and doesn't try to lie their way out of everything would realise what's happening and go. Yeah, but the conservatives, who are the only ones who can remove him, do jot want him gone just yet. Better to blame everything on him while he is a dead man walking that any new PM take any of the blame. Just watch the narrative move to there being an energy crisis and a war to deal with. Johnson supporters will start throwing allegations at Sunek etc now Edited January 25 by Theyellowbox 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btb Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 1 hour ago, doulikefish said: And just like that no questions can be asked or answered about partygate as it's now a police matter According to The Grauniad the Met would be happy for Grey to publish her finding it's the government who have decided to put it on hold! Quote Met 'did not object to publication of Gray report' The decision to pause the publication of the parts of the Sue Gray report relating to events being investigated by the police seems to have been taken by government, not by the Met, my colleague Vikram Dodd reports. He has been told, by sources with knowledge of its discussions and actions, that the Met did not raise any objection to the publication of the Gray report. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweeperDee Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 That urgent question session was a complete and utter farce; and BJ looking like a fucking corpse in his address is fantastic to see. Hope he has a massive coronary. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlandmagyar Tier 3 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 So convenient for the Met to ontervene on the eve of the report. The most corrupt police force in the land investigating the most corrupt government in my lifetime. Bed pals indeed. It will be buried and never brought to light. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweeperDee Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 So convenient for the Met to ontervene on the eve of the report. The most corrupt police force in the land investigating the most corrupt government in my lifetime. Bed pals indeed. It will be buried and never brought to light.Can’t go about questioning the “independent” Met though, you’d may as well be exiled to Madagascar. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 This is just gold for Labour. Utter gold, and the longer this goes on the better. Johnson's schemes are so transparent that they are fooling nobody at all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 A Gray whitewash followed by a Met whitewash with Johnson continuing to insist he has not broken the law is the best outcome. No one will believe it and Cressida Dick’s reputation damaged even further (if that’s possible). Even if that were to happen I think the magical 54 letters would be received by Graham Brady with Johnson out on his arse and, hopefully, a very public and very messy leadership contest. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteRoseKillie Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 1 hour ago, Highlandmagyar Tier 3 said: So convenient for the Met to ontervene on the eve of the report. The most corrupt police force in the land investigating the most corrupt government in my lifetime. Bed pals indeed. It will be buried and never brought to light. Interesting to hear on Sky News that Johnson didn't inform his cabinet during this morning's meeting, even though he'd been told about the Met's involvement prior to the event. Coupled with the "no phones" rule in force at these meetings, this apparently led to a string of bemused ministers being asked, as they left Hacienda South Downing St., what their opinions were on this development - which they, supposedly Johnson's top team, were entirely unaware of. He sure knows how to piss off the people who can do him most damage. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteRoseKillie Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 10 minutes ago, Granny Danger said: A Gray whitewash followed by a Met whitewash with Johnson continuing to insist he has not broken the law is the best outcome. No one will believe it and Cressida Dick’s reputation damaged even further (if that’s possible). Even if that were to happen I think the magical 54 letters would be received by Graham Brady with Johnson out on his arse and, hopefully, a very public and very messy leadership contest. Can Ministers submit letters, or does the 1922 deal exclusively with backbenchers' issues? I ojnly ask becuse of this morning's "if I ignore it it might go away" ploy (see above). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theyellowbox Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 2 minutes ago, WhiteRoseKillie said: Interesting to hear on Sky News that Johnson didn't inform his cabinet during this morning's meeting, even though he'd been told about the Met's involvement prior to the event. Coupled with the "no phones" rule in force at these meetings, this apparently led to a string of bemused ministers being asked, as they left Hacienda South Downing St., what their opinions were on this development - which they, supposedly Johnson's top team, were entirely unaware of. He sure knows how to piss off the people who can do him most damage. It just shows how much of a coward of a man he is. Cannot even bring himself to tell these people (although a bunch of cvnts themselves) in person. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Interesting to hear on Sky News that Johnson didn't inform his cabinet during this morning's meeting, even though he'd been told about the Met's involvement prior to the event. Coupled with the "no phones" rule in force at these meetings, this apparently led to a string of bemused ministers being asked, as they left Hacienda South Downing St., what their opinions were on this development - which they, supposedly Johnson's top team, were entirely unaware of. He sure knows how to piss off the people who can do him most damage.I'd be very surprised if he hadn't informed then, obviously he is a compulsive liar so probably said he didn't. Completely right about the phones though, although the useless bunch would be better just playing tetris for what its worth 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteRoseKillie Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 7 minutes ago, John Lambies Doos said: I'd be very surprised if he hadn't informed then, obviously he is a compulsive liar so probably said he didn't. Completely right about the phones though, although the useless bunch would be better just playing tetris for what its worth I think you misunderstand - he hasn't said this - it became evident when minister afeter minister gave the "what police involvement" response. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Surely no-one believes anything will actually happen to him, do they? His entire career is built on lying and deceit, and thinking he is better than anyone. Tory voters love him. He's not going anywhere. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Gaz said: Tory voters love him. *Citation needed* Past performance is also not a credible predictor of future outcomes, otherwise no politician would ever fall from power at a time not of their own choosing. Unless you're Uncle Joe Stalin or Enver Hoxha, every single leader's luck runs out. Edited January 25 by vikingTON 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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