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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.

Jabberwok Fri 21-Aug-20 10:03:16

Nobody is against political criticism, it's these idiotic personal comments that are cruel and nonsensical! Surely people on here are better than that?! Perhaps Carrie and Wilfred should be included in the name calling?! Guilty by association, both of them!

Lucca Fri 21-Aug-20 10:15:59

Which idiotic personal comments ? I think it has already been said that personal appearance comments were strictly light hearted. I couldnt give a monkeys what mr Johnson looks like really, it’s his character and competence I have a problem with. But you don’t seem to accept that ?

trisher Fri 21-Aug-20 10:18:48

The average worker's holiday entitlement in 6 weeks a year. So some may be on holiday now,they would not have been on holiday for 2 weeks earlier in the year.
Is it name calling if the person involved is actually what the posters say they are?

growstuff Fri 21-Aug-20 10:19:32

Jabberwok Take a few deep breaths and get a grip!

lemongrove Fri 21-Aug-20 10:21:14

varian

I would be cheered up by an honourable, diligent, honest PM, but not by this immoral, lazy, luar UG.Have you no sense of decency?

Lucca...I would say this ranks highly as a personal ( and unpleasant) comment.What do you think?

biba70 Fri 21-Aug-20 10:22:03

no, just plain truth

lemongrove Fri 21-Aug-20 10:25:21

That’s what I would expect of some posters .....but not Lucca.

growstuff Fri 21-Aug-20 10:25:23

I agree. People who know him better than I do, have said the same and worse.

growstuff Fri 21-Aug-20 10:25:59

Ooooh! Here we are with the "some posters" sneers.

geekesse Fri 21-Aug-20 10:26:38

The consensus on Twitter seems to be that the PM has actually gone to Greece for his father’s 80th birthday celebrations. Since that may be perceived as unwise by the public, the Scotland camping trip provides an acceptable cover story. Who’d want to go camping in Scotland in August with a four-month-old baby?

lemongrove Fri 21-Aug-20 10:27:52

It’s not what you think of him it’s the question asked of Urm ( and you know that.)

lemongrove Fri 21-Aug-20 10:28:51

The consensus on twitter????

geekesse Fri 21-Aug-20 10:34:25

lemongrove

The consensus on twitter????

If the twitterati agree on something, it must be true! grin

grannyrebel7 Fri 21-Aug-20 10:37:14

The Loch Ness monster has been spotted more times recently than Boris smile! In all seriousness though he's a pathetic excuse for a P.M. Our country is falling apart at the seams and we deserve better leadership than we are currently receiving.

growstuff Fri 21-Aug-20 10:37:42

I looked at the article and picture in the Daily Mail. I know that I wouldn't spend a night in that tent. Anybody who has ever camped on a hill knows it's a very silly idea.

It looks like a dead cat.

lemongrove Fri 21-Aug-20 10:39:11

It’s amazing how many on here enjoy the Daily Mail.

vegansrock Fri 21-Aug-20 10:40:33

The tent is supposed to be in the garden of the rented cottage. Why would anyone stay in a tent when they have a rented cottage, particularly given the Scottish weather at the moment? Maybe it’s for the security personnel and a photo op.

Alishka Fri 21-Aug-20 10:43:33

HootyMcOwlface

Have you checked your fridge?

gringringrin

maddyone Fri 21-Aug-20 10:45:12

I thought they were staying in a cottage in Scotland, with a tent nearby. There was always a picture released of Theresa May and husband walking in Wales or Switzerland, and of David Cameron and family in Cornwall. Can’t remember about any other PMs, but the destination of Tony Blair and family was always released. Perhaps one photograph of BJ and Carrie and baby would have quelled the speculation about the destination. However, perhaps Carrie wants to protect her baby’s privacy as only two pictures of him have been released, and only showing the back of his head.

jaylucy Fri 21-Aug-20 10:45:50

I may not think much of the man, but he is still entitled to a holiday! He may well still be suffering from the after effects from his bout of Covid.
Quite honestly, when all is said and done , he is just a figurehead and has a plethora of people in the background that are the actual ones that decide on policy etc.
Quite honestly I would rather take advice from the scientific people that actually have the knowledge. At least anybody other than that reptilian Cummings!

maddyone Fri 21-Aug-20 10:49:53

jaylucy
I agree with you.

Parsley3 Fri 21-Aug-20 10:54:31

It would have been a nice gesture for the PM to take time out from his holiday/paternity leave in Scotland/Greece to express sympathy and encouragement for the students who have been upset by the exam results debacle. Some of these youngsters would remember his concern and vote Conservative. A missed opportunity there. Boris spotting is fast becoming a national sport.

growstuff Fri 21-Aug-20 10:55:11

Ignore the characters and mysteries about where Johnson is on holiday and take a look at what's going on in government.

Grany Fri 21-Aug-20 11:14:24

Some really funny comments Where is the PM ha very amusing but really in fact sad as this is what we have as a PM in these unpresidented troubled times.

I can't understand the Tory voters on GN defending him with all the evidence of his mismanagement, lies daily, and his corrupt cabinet

Grandad1943 Fri 21-Aug-20 11:18:51

Undoubtedly both Johnson and Starmer have gone missing due to so much doom and gloom being expressed on social media.

Rumour is that they have both entered a monastery to seek divine guidance out of all their problems. However, with Johnsons passed record in regard to his love women it is just as likely he has entered a nunnery. ??