news & politics:discussion

[steviewevie]

Apparently the police got this pic as part of their investigations.

[steviewevie]

Maybe he wasn't fined as the place is also his home? I don't know....

[Ozanne]

 

 

[steviewevie]

[steviewevie]

Good job UK is not a corrupt country.

[squirrelarmy]

A more cynical person would think the Monkeypox news is nothing but a handy distraction to the impending disaster coming No. 10s way. 

Release the dancing squirrel!!

[Ozanne]

Come on guys, it's a tough job in No 10 etc etc

[ian the worm]

Was it a “special work operation “?

[Ozanne]

 

[steviewevie]

so...thinking is Johnson was only there for a short time, maybe to make a toast and a speech, and police thought that wasn't deserving of a fine...whereas others stayed on and partied and they did get fined. It's all very subjective as rules so open to interpretation.

[squirrelarmy]

Just now, steviewevie said:

so...thinking is Johnson was only there for a short time, maybe to make a toast and a speech, and police thought that wasn't deserving of a fine...whereas others stayed on and partied and they did get fined. It's all very subjective as rules so open to interpretation.

Johnson said on record in Parliament which was broadcasted globally that there were no parties. Not that he didn’t attend any parties. 

[steviewevie]

3 minutes ago, squirrelarmy said:

Johnson said on record in Parliament which was broadcasted globally that there were no parties. Not that he didn’t attend any parties. 

well yeah...I'm just talking about why Johnson wasn't fined but others were. With lying to parliament that is up to his own MPs, because he's never going to resign.

[Neil]

22 minutes ago, steviewevie said:

so...thinking is Johnson was only there for a short time, maybe to make a toast and a speech, and police thought that wasn't deserving of a fine...whereas others stayed on and partied and they did get fined. It's all very subjective as rules so open to interpretation.

work event?

[zahidf]

1 hour ago, steviewevie said:

so...thinking is Johnson was only there for a short time, maybe to make a toast and a speech, and police thought that wasn't deserving of a fine...whereas others stayed on and partied and they did get fined. It's all very subjective as rules so open to interpretation.

Yeah that's some.Bullshit by the MET

[steviewevie]

 

[mattiloy]

Speaking of long overdue reports…

 

[mattiloy]

I also wonder how much longer Starmer can limp on like this for before the Mandelson/Streeting coup kicks off.

[steviewevie]

3 minutes ago, mattiloy said:

I also wonder how much longer Starmer can limp on like this for before the Mandelson/Streeting coup kicks off.

 

[Ryan1984]

18 minutes ago, zahidf said:

Yeah that's some.Bullshit by the MET

Especially when you consider some of the things the general public were fined for. Guess we all need to know our place.

[mattiloy]

Just now, steviewevie said:

 

So its almost like its just Starmer personally people don’t like?

[Reckoner]

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/may/23/australia-election-results-right-boris-johnson-scott-morrison
 

Also preferred PM always has a massive incumbency bias. If an opposition leader is anywhere near even it’s a good sign. 

[steviewevie]

12 minutes ago, mattiloy said:

So its almost like its just Starmer personally people don’t like?

there aren't many politicians out there that people like...but they still vote.

[mattiloy]

16 minutes ago, Reckoner said:

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/may/23/australia-election-results-right-boris-johnson-scott-morrison
 

Also preferred PM always has a massive incumbency bias. If an opposition leader is anywhere near even it’s a good sign. 

nah - given how much of an absolute gift to the opposition boris and his government have been, i think you can more take it as that starmer would even struggle to win a popularity contest vs his old mate jimmy savile.

the man couldn't hit a barn door with a banjo!

Edited May 23, 2022 by mattiloy

[steviewevie]

1 minute ago, mattiloy said:

nah - given how much of an absolute gift to the opposition boris and his government have been, i think you can more take it as that starmer would even struggle to win a popularity contest vs his old mate jimmy savile.

the man couldn't hit a barn door with a banjo!

he's doing ok.

[steviewevie]

not great, but ok.