Actually we did know that, but though of the fun when most people take it as gospel, hence we found it hilarious!
Brexit, for once some facts.
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There again, he shouldn't say anything:
Ahead of Dominic Cummings’ public statement this afternoon, a number of people on Twitter are flagging the government’s Code of Conduct for Special Advisers which states they must not take “public part in political controversy”.
Point 14 states:
Special advisers must not take public part in political controversy, through any form of statement whether in speeches or letters to the press, or in books, social media, articles or leaflets.
They must observe discretion and express comment with moderation, avoiding personal attacks, and would not normally speak in public for their Minister or the Department.
That could be the line he takes, but that doesn’t stand up to scrutiny. The fact remains, that like many thousands of did, he could have stayed in London. What about the 750000 volunteers, of which I am one, set up by his own outfit to help people in precisely the circumstances he found himself in, and to alleviate any need to leave the house. We are here to deliver food, medicine and other essentials.
I think this has really struck a cord with the public and politicians of all flavours. It’s poisoning the Tory well of support. Even The Mail is scathing.
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There now seems to be the question of whether the rules governing the conduct of political advisors allows press conferences such as the one Cummings is scheduled to hold. There is a suggestion that political advisors can not be given a government platform / venue/ support to hold such an event. The rules forbid it.
Sorry, I’d missed that post. Well done, your contribution is much better and backed up with the relevant legislation too.
Ah, the ferry to ROI!
My first visit ever visit to this strange foreign land, i was about five at the time, couldn`t see over the edge of the boat, then it was Warrenpoint - Omeath. I think we traveled to W`point by train in those days, now since long gone. Possibly now Narrow Water bridge will take the place of the ferrys -> https://www.irishnews.com/news/politicalnews/2020/01/14/news/campaigners-hearted-by-commitment-to-narrow-water-bridge-1813386/
Cummings live statement at 4pm in the rose garden. I reckon he's about to top himself live on TV, think I'll record it.
In days of old some peasant would be walking around that garden selling hot pies to onlookers.
Want to get in with this point before 16:00!
Let us imagine DC does his (against the rules) conference and we all end up going "Poor Dom, of course he was right." Floods of tears. "What can we do so that you will stay, Dom?"
Then consider how badly Johnson handled everything. It could have been defused weeks ago. Days ago. Yesterday was just the final straw for many, many of us (including tory MPs). It has been utterly inept.
I was half listening to one of the news channels lunch time (not sure which one) and they were sort of half hinting that DC might bring up something about a certain health problem. They were not clear what they meant but I got the impression they might have been talking about something to do with the child. I wonder if the child has some kind of special health condition which might be able to justify what he has done. Not sure what that could be, but if that's what he says he might be able to get out of this mess.
I reckon the old Woody Allen line would work
"Instantly he reverted to the old Navajo Indian trick of screaming and begging"
"Instantly he reverted to the old Navajo Indian trick of screaming and begging"
