Is Boris's trip essential?

MamaCaz

Firecracker123

19Kalu

Thé truth is many people are hurting through their use of drugs Firecracker. That is what hurts me along with the lack of compassion shown by you, irrespective of what Nationality one might be.

How do you know what my feelings are towards drug use. I was just stating that Scotland is the drugs capital of the world. Perhaps the sainted Nicola should concentrate on sorting Scotlands problems first rather than trying to break up the UK.

I must be missing something.
What exactly does any of that have to do with Boris's unnecessary and rule-breaking trip to Scotland, Firecracker?

Nothing.

It’s telling he didn’t meet any fishermen this time. Johnson, English nationalists and Brexit have done more for Scottish independence than the SNP.

Firecracker Your feelings towards anyone suffering through drug abuse are blatantly obvious when your nasty post to highlight the plight of drug abuse was used as a cheap shot at Nicola Sturgeon which, may I remind you, is not the subject we are discussing on this thread.

He did a great job today.......for the SNP!

Someone needs to tell him that his presence, even him speaking about Scotland is counter productive for the Conservative Party.

It was a pointless photo op to show he’s been to Scotland. He must have been bored to tears. One vaccination centre or factory must look pretty similar to another, I’m sure he’d have preferred a whiskey distillery, he could still have dressed up in a white coat and those purple gloves. Not remotely essential and risky with all the entourage and press following. It’s a vote winner - for the SNP.

No there is no need for him to go on a 900mile round trip to do what exactly?

Bercow

No no anything but John Betcow, the poisoned dwarf.

Bring back John Bercow!

BTW the comments by Rees Mogg in the House of C. were totally insulting and personal attacks on Nicola Sturgeon. I just do not understand why The Speaker did not stop him in his tracks and asked him to apologise. This Speaker really needs to do his job - including insisting that Johnson answers the questions in PMQ, instead of going on pre-pared rant and attack to waste time and NOT ever reply.

Lucca I completely agree with you. At a time when the country is in lockdown and we are told not to leave our house or travel unless for essential and exceptional circumstances he set a poor example.

An 800 mile round day trip at the height of a pandemic, for a 5 minute photo shoot was ill advised. I fail to see what can be gained from it.

BJ's approval rating is 39%, but probably a lot lower in Scotland. I expect this nonsense will lower it everywhere but especially in SCotland.

yougov.co.uk/topics/politics/trackers/boris-johnson-approval-rating

NO

No, I do not think the visit was remotely necessary. If he’d wanted to dress up in a lab coat and pretend-play at being a virologist he could have done it at home. The outfit will be in the dressing up box along with his hard hat, hi-vis jacket and steel toe cap boots that he likes to show off on building sites.

Political campaigning during a pandemic is NOT essential and it’s quite possible that the health and maybe even lives of others were put at risk today in order to indulge his fantasies.

Firecracker123

19Kalu

Thé truth is many people are hurting through their use of drugs Firecracker. That is what hurts me along with the lack of compassion shown by you, irrespective of what Nationality one might be.

How do you know what my feelings are towards drug use. I was just stating that Scotland is the drugs capital of the world. Perhaps the sainted Nicola should concentrate on sorting Scotlands problems first rather than trying to break up the UK.

I must be missing something.
What exactly does any of that have to do with Boris's unnecessary and rule-breaking trip to Scotland, Firecracker?

Did he bring Cummings or has he wandered off to Barnard Castle?

Oh well that’s absolutely fine then. Well done Boris have a great trip.
Can Nobody leave aside their political prejudices and agree that this is not essential travel ?
I’m nothing to do with SNP, I just think he’s setting a really bad example......again.

Did anyone see the residents of Castlemilk on the news having their say about Johnson travelling to Scotland? Probably safe to say that they didn't feel supported, or feel any solidarity with the PM.

As the reporter said, next time he comes to Scotland, he probably won't go to Castlemilk.

Lucca Nicola Sturgeon does not have an official roll at Westminster

Have you thought how many staff etc will also have to travel up there ?

Is he just going up to try and offer her some sort of bribe/incentive to abandon a second referendum ?

I am sure he could do that on zoom.

I am Assuming that if nicola sturgeon travelled down to london to visit Boris you would support that as well ?

Yes. As did the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge when they visited Edinburgh a few months ago. It lends support, shows solidarity and avoids criticism of everything being London-centric. I’m sure very stringent precautions were in place and to be honest I think Boris should go up to Scotland on a regular basis.

Urmstongran

But maybe he has given a boost o those who don’t vote SNP?

In the middle of a pandemic should he be travelling, that’s the point ???

But maybe he has given a boost o those who don’t vote SNP?

The point is that Boris is not very bright and has just given a boost to the SNP