Will the web being woven, hold?

Oh, isn’t he terrible !! ??

All PMs have pets in the household,( they may or may not like them) there will be plenty of people to feed walk and pat it, including Johnson’s girlfriend.

I don't recall a previous PM having a cute little dog. I thought Larry was there to keep the mice at bay...

Does anyone seriously think that any political advisors are ‘nice’? (Thu 05-Sep-19 18:28:04)

Yes, without a doubt. They just don't get splashed all over the papers. Most of them are not even heard about until they stop being advisors.

Larry belongs to No 10, not the PM, surely?

Don’t forget Johnson was an hour late making the policewomen wait in the sun and then even though she had collapsed he continued to talk.

Unbelievable

Johnson has a very poor reputation about laziness and ever preparing. That speech made the truth is that crystal clear.

It was the worst speech I have ever heard

Anyone remember Alistair Campbell, Blair’s advisor?Or the two special advisors to T May that wrecked her GE majority?
These people do not get to where they are by being all round good eggs.
They are ambitious and ruthless with tunnel vision.
Actually like many politicians.

I was shocked to see Johnson continue to talk, after he'd been made aware the young cadet was ill. She then collapsed and he saw this, turned to look, turned back and carried on talking. Just awful behaviour, by any standard.

lemongrove , of course we all remember Alistair Campbell. He was at least a member and supporter of the LP. This dreadful drunken bully appointed by Boris Johnson isn't even a Conservative.

The news of Joe Johnson's resignation and departure from Politics adds to the shocking news this week. The Conservatives are losing some of their best MP's. I wonder what it will take for the remaining Conservative Remain / avoid a hard Brexit, supporting MP's to be honest?

Sounds as though people like Amber Rudd and Nicky Morgan are getting a bit jittery...

I don’t think that political advisors have to be members of a political party Iam64.
Campbell may or may not have enjoyed a few drinks ( like
Cummings) .... I have no idea if he is staggering around drunkenly mind you.They are all bullies though.
Malcolm in The Thick Of It was modelled on Campbell.

The point is, posters appear to think that until the advent of Dominic Cummings, all advisors were sweetness and light.

Lemon grove, your post of 19:37 seems to be another one determined to get others to say that Dominic Cummings is one of the good guys or at least he is no worse than others. I think you are wrong. Others think you are wrong. That doesn't mean you can't stick to your point of view but I do think you are fighting a losing battle with most people.

Sounds as though people like Amber Rudd and Nicky Morgan are getting a bit jittery...

So they should be in my opinion.

Iam64 I believe that they are all as bad as each other ( advisors) and have come to the conclusion that many MP’s are the same.
There is a case that they need to be to survive in Westminster.

'The point is, posters appear to think that until the advent of Dominic Cummings, all advisors were sweetness and light'. When did people say that?

It was inherent in the posts.

Nobody actually has to say the words ‘sweetness and light’.

lemon ?time to stop digging or else you will disappear entirely

Into another web, underneath this one??
Sometimes the point just has to be made, when others appear not to get it, but yes, ultimately a fruitless exercise, when all some posters want is ‘Cummings is evil!’

It seems we are seeing the real Jacob Rees Mogg too. What a despicable coward.

Cummings is evil

Amber and Nicky should have the guts to cross the floor asap, or resign.

Cummings isn't evil. He is stupid. Once the advisor becomes the story, his cover is blown and he is heading for the 'out' door.

A 'good' advisor, whether his advice is 'good' or not keeps out of sight and makes sure the person he/she advises gets all the credit for the advise they receive.

It is damaging to a Prime Minster or any other prime mover, when it is very obvious that the tail is wagging the dog.

I don't think he's stupid but I do think he's made the mistake of thinking other people are stupid; which they aren't.

I think it was like that in the dim and distant past Monica
( advisors in the shadows) but not relatively recently.
Everyone talked of Campbell pulling the strings with Blair, and there were some very funny sketches about it.
Nothing is hidden ( for long!) now.