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Where's the P.M.? Shouldn't he be in view, not hiding away ?

(512 Posts)
westendgirl Thu 20-Aug-20 12:13:28

Look at the disruptions of recent days;
Exam results and fudged response from Education secretary , passing the buck,stretching the truth about when he really knew about the algorithm,

increase in covid figures
;
Migrants in small boats and Patel's response,

News of contract to work on Ofqual awarded to long term associates of Gove and Cummings without tender.

Not removing whip from MP accused of rape.

So it goes on .Surely a P.M worth his salt should give the nation the impression he is in charge.As usual Johnson is nowhere to be seen.

Whitewavemark2 Tue 25-Aug-20 21:07:28

Urmstongran

I like Boris biba and his manifesto promised to get Brexit done.
After that in what, 3 years’ time, my vote will be up for grabs.

No I’m not a Tory party member MaizieD.
My error.
Apologies.

But how can you possibly vote labour when everything you’ve posted since before 2016 shows that you are a strong Tory supporter and right wing at that?

Urmstongran Tue 25-Aug-20 21:02:52

I like Boris biba and his manifesto promised to get Brexit done.
After that in what, 3 years’ time, my vote will be up for grabs.

No I’m not a Tory party member MaizieD.
My error.
Apologies.

GrannyGravy13 Tue 25-Aug-20 20:01:34

Whitewavemark2

Face masks u turn hint! What a bliddy fool he is

I do not think that evaluating an ever changing situation where even the scientific evidence changes weekly is a U turn

Cannot see anyone calling out Scotland’s FM for U turning since she has decided after two weeks of schools being back
that for senior school pupils from next week face coverings will be mandatory?

MaizieD Tue 25-Aug-20 19:48:31

Urmstongran

You don’t know that for certain MaizieD! I might be persuaded to vote Labour next time around once Brexit is done.

Are you a tory party member, then?

biba70 Tue 25-Aug-20 18:47:43

Calli, your are talking about Johnson, right?

biba70 Tue 25-Aug-20 18:46:55

but you like Boris

Urmstongran Tue 25-Aug-20 18:36:08

You don’t know that for certain MaizieD! I might be persuaded to vote Labour next time around once Brexit is done.

MaizieD Tue 25-Aug-20 18:23:35

But tory party members won't be voting Labour anyway, Ug.

Most of the rest of the nation seems to prefer substance over style.

And........once bitten, twice shy...

Urmstongran Tue 25-Aug-20 18:18:07

Dinahmo

Apparently Tory Party members when asked why they voted for Johnson rather than Hunt said that they knew that Hunt was more intelligent but that he was boring and they voted for Johnson because he wasn't boring.

Using that algorithm Starmer has no chance then.

Urmstongran Tue 25-Aug-20 18:16:52

So childish.

Callistemon Tue 25-Aug-20 18:09:43

good old Piers Morgan

Well, if anyone believes what he says they have a problem!!

Whitewavemark2 Tue 25-Aug-20 18:06:59

Face masks u turn hint! What a bliddy fool he is

Dinahmo Tue 25-Aug-20 18:02:17

Apparently Tory Party members when asked why they voted for Johnson rather than Hunt said that they knew that Hunt was more intelligent but that he was boring and they voted for Johnson because he wasn't boring.

biba70 Tue 25-Aug-20 17:48:50

Wwmk2 boom boom

growstuff Tue 25-Aug-20 16:28:49

lemongrove

If it did happen by next Feb...meant to add, I would be pleased if Jeremy Hunt took over at that time.?

Hunt does seem to be keeping quiet after a few words criticising Hancock.

I wonder what's going on in private WhatApp groups. The trouble at the moment is that there are few opportunities for huddled meetings in Westminster. Meetings are online and could be leaked.

MaizieD Tue 25-Aug-20 16:26:34

Ooooooooh, Wwmk2 ?

Whitewavemark2 Tue 25-Aug-20 16:10:16

I just like things as true as possible

Oopsminty, I take it then that you are not a Johnson/government supporter.

Oopsminty Tue 25-Aug-20 16:07:09

until I remembered he hid in a fridge during the general election.

But he didn't.

I was watching ITV breakfast show and they had their journalist stood outside, awaiting Boris' arrival.

The journalist pointed to a small building saying that was where Boris would be for the photo op. Which of course ITV weren't invited to.

Boris arrived, went in the building which turned out to be a fridge.

Which it wasn't really

However, good old Piers Morgan began his usual ranting about Boris hiding from him in a 'fridge'

Our wonderful media leapt on it

I just like things to be as true as possible

Apologies to MaizieD, I'll not take anything you say seriously in future.

Whitewavemark2 Tue 25-Aug-20 16:06:37

MaizieD

I don't think he was ever in the cottage or the tent, Furret. That's just a red herring. A dead cat to distract from the exam results.

He was in the Russian's luxury yacht all the time... grin

Greece has my bet.

MayBee70 Tue 25-Aug-20 16:05:23

Well, maybe he should learn from what is happening in Scotland. Just as he should have learned something from what was happening in Italy and Spain earlier in the year. At least when a Sturgeon acts she acts decisively and people know where they stand. She also, each day, states what the Covid rules actually are In Scotland. I haven’t got a clue what they are here and, before anyone says google them I have, and I still don’t know what I can and can’t do in my area,

MaizieD Tue 25-Aug-20 16:04:49

I don't think he was ever in the cottage or the tent, Furret. That's just a red herring. A dead cat to distract from the exam results.

He was in the Russian's luxury yacht all the time... grin

varian Tue 25-Aug-20 16:02:50

Didn't have something to do with his "friend" Gove (metaphorically) stabbing him in the back?

MaizieD Tue 25-Aug-20 16:02:31

Putin? In reply to Maybee70 post referring to him!

So she did, Jabberwok, but why all the arrant nonsense about Gnet Putin lovers?

MayBee70 Tue 25-Aug-20 16:01:18

I meant after winning the referendum. There was something very strange about the way he suddenly decided not to stand.

Furret Tue 25-Aug-20 15:53:10

I never thought I’d say this but thanks to the Daily Mail for tracking down Boris Johnson to a clifftop Scottish cottage, with some naff sort of yurt clinging on gamely in the garden. I thought it must be the chilliest place the prime minister had ever secluded himself, until I remembered he hid in a fridge during the general election.

Still, you’ll have been aware for some time now that Johnson is on holiday. The most nuanced rejoinder this deserves is: lol, a holiday from what?