WhiteRoseKillie Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Granny Danger said: I think it will have a long term impact but sadly I think the length of time to the next GE and the size of the majority makes Johnson fairly bullet proof. Not when the bullets are being fired by Opposition parties, the electorate and, increasingly, by his own side. The first and last of those are starting to do their bit, it's down to us to step up - and let the Media know we won't stand for their shite any more. Calling the likes of Kuennssberg out on Twitter to the extent that her acount becomes unusable should be easy enough, as long as she continues to abuse her position that would, imho, be fair game. Use SM creatively - at the very least, start promulgating some pics/memes that aren't far right/poppy wearing/flag waving shite. It may change a few minds. If nothing else, we can let some of the newly-disgusted know about some of the other shite Cummings has got up to over the years. The door's open a wee crack - let's all get our shoulders to it and heave. Edited May 26, 2020 by WhiteRoseKillie 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUFC90 Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Cummings clearly knows where the bodies are buried. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Stubbs Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Imagine reaching a stage where the Scottish Tory MPs are showing up the rest of the party's lack of integrity. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Jacksgranda said: First time I've heard Ms Sturgeon's briefing - very impressed. No "ehmming" and "ahhing" and waving the hands about there, seems to have a command of the subject. She comes across as accomplished, honest, sincere and empathetic due to being well-prepared , not shouldering the burden of having to remember Dom's script and not being an entitled, weaselly, lying shitbag. Edited May 26, 2020 by Florentine_Pogen 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennett Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 This is worse than the peak bralt to keep up with today. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 I think they're going to ride this out, tbqh, Trump style. Was talking to our next door neighbour, the one whose cancer has returned. He hasn't had an appointment/consultation/examination since 28th February, despite the fact he's supposed to be seen about every six weeks, which means, by my calculations he's about due for a second appointment never mind his first. He's "examined" over the phone. I can see how that would work with some conditions but not cancer. He also has a foot problem which needs regular dressing - he's doing that himself, with the help of his daughter, who's a nurse. He's not getting a food parcel as he never got a GP's letter for him to shield. Meanwhile, entitled f****** swan about the country on 540 round trips for unrequired child care and test drives to beauty spots on their spouse's birthday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Blades Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Has anyone seen the Downing St response to Douglas Ross resignation? I heard a brief clip on LBC saying that Downing St had commented he was a “nobody”.Whilst this is undoubtedly true, I’m not certain if this was an official response or a “source”? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 6 minutes ago, Florentine_Pogen said: She comes across as accomplished, honest, sincere and empathetic due to being well-prepared , not shouldering the burden of having to remember Dom's script and not being an entitled, weaselly, lying shitbag. I think that's the important bit there. Even the sisters Grimm come across better than BJ. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Venom Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 While Cummings was grinding at the contrite salt of the earth da act yesterday, did anyone else notice the mask slip while answering the (I can't recall which) journo who asked him about his wife's Spectator article?Not long after bemoaning distorted media reporting resulting in the need for the clear the air statement, when asked why bother writing an article at all, he sneered, 'she's a writer'.Distorted media reporting is okay depending on where it comes from, thanks for confirming that you utter weapon. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 (edited) 24 minutes ago, Jeff Venom said: While Cummings was grinding at the contrite salt of the earth da act yesterday, did anyone else notice the mask slip while answering the (I can't recall which) journo who asked him about his wife's Spectator article? Not long after bemoaning distorted media reporting resulting in the need for the clear the air statement, when asked why bother writing an article at all, he sneered, 'she's a writer'. Distorted media reporting is okay depending on where it comes from, thanks for confirming that you utter weapon. Beth Rigby at Sky has just tweeted re. the contradictions between the two Cummings' stories. Edited May 26, 2020 by Florentine_Pogen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 I’m wondering what the other excuses Cummings discarded before deciding that “to test my eyesight”was the best he could come up with. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Willie Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 3 hours ago, welshbairn said: You can catch him on the way in and out. Is that sniper speak? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 This harassing him on his doorstep (by the general public, not the meeja) is going to give them an "out". 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Even Julia Hartley Brewer thinks that Cummings should resign. [emoji23] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennett Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 2 minutes ago, Jacksgranda said: This harassing him on his doorstep (by the general public, not the meeja) is going to give them an "out". Same with Sky doorstepping his elderly parents, it's just backing up his fantasy story. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crùbag Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 26 minutes ago, Snafu said: This same image painted on the side of a chippie in his home town of Prestwich And still, Smith looks healthier than Gove. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Rider Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 12 minutes ago, Granny Danger said: I’m wondering what the other excuses Cummings discarded before deciding that “to test my eyesight”was the best he could come up with. More apprentice story pish like : I was chased by a bear. I forgot where I lived. I was abducted by aliens. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crùbag Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Fintan O Toole hitting the nail on the head. Quote It is not news that Boris Johnson and Dominic Cummings treat rules with contempt. But there is one rule even they might be expected to obey, because it is crucial to the maintenance of power. Never, ever, make the people who place their faith in you feel like fools. Or, to put it another way, never let the people who think they are making a sacrifice realise that in fact they are the sacrifice. Before breaking this rule so flagrantly, Johnson and his consigliere would have done well to consider the fate of what used to be one of the most powerful institutions on these islands: the Irish Catholic church. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/may/26/cummings-contempt-lockdown-rules-public-catholic-church-ireland 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd_is_God Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 In positive news, +18 deaths +29 infections 7 day averages now 22 & 75 respectively. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ludo*1 Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Just now, bennett said: Same with Sky doorstepping his elderly parents, it's just backing up his fantasy story. This is why I posted about the van and TV outside his house. It does nothing. That's not comeuppance, comeuppance is him being punted. Stuff like that just furthers his cause and deepens the entrenchment of some Tory voters. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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