news & politics:discussion

[JoeyT]

43 minutes ago, Ozanne said:

Wednesday is PMQs unless there's another debate I've forgotten?

My apologies, the excitement went to my head and I forget what day it was!

[Crazyfool01]

7 minutes ago, Ozanne said:

Yes but that's what the statement says, their wording can be key.

nah it matters little now in my opinion its all pretty obvious 

[Guest]

4 minutes ago, JoeyT said:

My apologies, the excitement went to my head and I forget what day it was!

For a second I thought I had got the day wrong and it was Tuesday today!

[steviewevie]

11 minutes ago, Ozanne said:

He will publish an 'update' not necessarily the key report.

The update to the report..so should be the full thing. He's obviously feeling the heat from his own MPs which is why he's agreed to do this.

[Guest]

Just now, crazyfool1 said:

nah it matters little now in my opinion its all pretty obvious 

Yes it does matter. Mark Harper MP has picked up on it just now in Sky News. They haven’t committed to a full report, a man like Johnson will wriggle out of things on a technicality that’s why their words matter. 

[steviewevie]

 

[Ryan1984]

Johnson accusing the Labour frontbench of being on drugs? Surely that’s at least against the ministerial code and possibly slander.

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, Ryan1984 said:

Johnson accusing the Labour frontbench of being on drugs? Surely that’s at least against the ministerial code and possibly slander.

They are protected by Parliamentary privilege so I don’t think slander counts. Saying that though you can’t accuse someone of lying. 

[Homer]

I think the problem Johnson will keep running up against is the fact that you'd have to be a complete fucking moron to believe his version of events.

[Guest]

 

[Neil]

20 minutes ago, squirrelarmy said:

This sums up the last couple of hours.

he got brexit done, which makes it odd he's going to get brexit done again (see today's papers).

[Crazyfool01]

15 minutes ago, Homer said:

I think the problem Johnson will keep running up against is the fact that you'd have to be a complete fucking moron to believe his version of events.

Yes … absolutely hence my comments of the wording of any report now not being relevant 

[Guest]

Of course it’s relevant, they haven’t committed to a full report just an ‘update’.

[steviewevie]

panorama on bbc1 at 7:30 about you know what...

[Gingerfish79]

 

[Guest]

 

One resignation already.

[philipsteak]

1 hour ago, Ryan1984 said:

Who will he put in the firing line? Patel for the feisty responses or Raab as a sacrificial lamb?

Fabricant just because why the fuck not at this stage

[steviewevie]

 

[Guest]

 

Starmer's speech in full. This might be one the best speeches I've ever heard, he hit the right tone, was dignified and very clearly laid bare the importance of the decision facing Tory MPs. He's given a few good speeches recently but this was one of his best.

[Guest]

4 minutes ago, steviewevie said:

 

He's lying, he always does this act when he's right up against it.

[Guest]

 

 

[JoeyT]

It’s actually painful.

 

[JoeyT]

Have I dreamt it up but this reminds me of a scene from The Office “I can’t be sexist, my mum’s one”

 

[zahidf]

Oh amazing

 

[Ryan1984]

All sounds rather positive for Spaffer after that performance. They’ll fall into line, close shop and defend him now.

Edited January 31, 2022 by Ryan1984