Jennifer Arcuri publicly admitting four year affair with Boris Johnson

Deedaa

Remember the days when the worst thing we had to worry about was a minister with a duck house?

maybe just change one letter on duckhouse
but apparently no one cares, so.... husbands having affairs is unremarkable even for the children

Remember the days when the worst thing we had to worry about was a minister with a duck house?

Whitewavemark2

What happens if Mitterrand had handed over a substantial amount of tax payers money to his mistress?

We would never know.
I was told my one of retired pupils, a can of worms concerning him, but though I believed the man, I have no proof.

I didn’t like Mitterrand especially over him telling the public not to worry, that the Chernobyl cloud was not over France, it stopped at the borders!

I couldn’t care less who he messes about with, I have absolutely no respect for the man. I’m not a Bojo hater ( and god forbid a lover either!!) I just detest the way he avoids straight answers and plays on his “Bungle” animated behaviour to detract from admitting his mistakes, or lack of decision making, and accountability. I feel he makes our country look like a complete laughing stock, with his “let’s laugh about it” persona, it’s a bit like having “the King who had no clothes on” running the country. I do agree I’m more than p#ssed off he squanders the tax payers money in his floozies.... and more than likely will get nothing more than a slap on the wrist... after all the slaps on the back from all his “well done old boy” cronies.
Even a 1 step forward and 2 steps back attitude with regards to decision making with the virus would have looked like he was prepared to at least move forward.... rather than him ignoring the fire alarms going off all around him, and only acting once he could smell the smoke. He’s a fire hazard in more ways than one

What happens if Mitterrand had handed over a substantial amount of tax payers money to his mistress?

Dinahmo

PS Funnily enough the French all knew about Mitterand's mistress and i doubt very much that they weren't interested.

They may have known but it was not allowed to be discussed in the public domain. Newspapers were not allowed to print anything nor discussions on the TV or radio until after his death. When the appearance of his love child at the side of his grave was seen the press exploded. My in-laws didn’t know anything, everyone was wondering who she was.

I’m not too bothered about his private life but I wish it would stay private. I can’t abide all these tell stories and the surrounding publicity. Someone is hoping to make money.

However, the corruption surrounding this current government is appalling. Cameron of course has had his fingers in the till together with all the companies awarded contracts.

It’s our taxes that are supporting all these fat cats but our health service is underfunded, social care does not work and still they are in government. As for lobbying and non-declaration of interest......

Too many executive and politicians make money off the backs of ordinary people! It’s sickening.

MaizieD I am fully aware of the publicity surrounding Ms Acuri , and what is being suggested. Where exactly in my post have I described 'corruption' as a 'little misdemeanour'? I haven't used any of those words - please read what I have written, not what you have decided I have written. I concluded by saying that anything inappropriate needs to be investigated - and as for your patronising 'You don't have any idea what the problem is do you' , you need a question mark at the end of that statement. I would prefer honest debate to mud slinging and insults - that is my opinion, and as for the Sunday Mirror and the 'tell all' , is there anyone who didn't see that coming when the hints and 'spoilers' weren't getting enough publicity?

PS Funnily enough the French all knew about Mitterand's mistress and i doubt very much that they weren't interested.

Rosina "I had no idea until a French friend enlightened me - everyone knew but there was no public censure, or even interest. BJ never discusses his private life - why should he? I am no great fan - just detest the picking over of people's private lives based on rumour and media hype. If there is anything that is inappropriate about public funding for this person's company then let's have evidence and let it be dealt with properly".

Last year I was chatting to a French lady who meets up with us in the local bar to Franglais. She said to me that she envied that we could say whatever we like (Brits that is). Yesterday I asked another friend about this and she mentioned the 13th Month. What's that? Apparently, lots of professions, such as journalists. get an extra month's salary in December, if they have towed the line. That's why such goings on are never reported in the press, apart from Charlie Hebdo.

JaneJudge I hope you didn't think that I meant us to be kind to Boris - I meant kind to everyone!

why do I/we have to be kind to him when he let the coronavirus act pass in parliament so rights were taken off people with disabilities, disability rights have been taken back by 3 decades. My daughter in her 20s was issued with an automatic DNR, we were told she wouldn't be taken to hospital if she became ill. Like someone posted before, some small chap with a moustache was considered a fool too. Who did he start with?

well I'm actually bothered about how he conducts his privates life as I know very well IF IT WAS A FEMALE/WOMAN it would be pawed over within an inch of its life and no woman would be PM. I notice even the examples on here have been about male politicians having mistresses

Let whoever is without sin cast the first stone is the first thought that comes to mind.

I should add that I'm not condoning Boris' behaviour in any way. Like others who have commented above, I generally don't trust any politicians.

I'm tired too. Tired of the bitching about Boris and everybody else. I wish we could all be honest, upright and kind.

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I think some posters are missing the point. It isn’t the affair itself, but the corruption. Boris gave his mistress public money which was a misuse of his position and fraudulent

In the wider context others in the Conservative party such as Matt Hancock are giving huge sums of money to friends through PPE contracts. Why does everyone seem to gloss over this? Where is the anger for our hard earned taxpayer money going to Tory members and their cronies?

Also about truth. He lies

What a charmer.

It’s about integrity. He hasn’t got any.

Rosina

This woman has been appearing in the news sporadically and 'dropping hints' for months; so tiresome. The private lives of MPs should be just that, as they are in other countries. French presidents have had mistresses over the years without media comment - I had a brief talk with the mistress of Francois Mitterand when I was looking for a book in the Musee D'Orsay, where she worked. I had no idea until a French friend enlightened me - everyone knew but there was no public censure, or even interest. BJ never discusses his private life - why should he? I am no great fan - just detest the picking over of people's private lives based on rumour and media hype. If there is anything that is inappropriate about public funding for this person's company then let's have evidence and let it be dealt with properly.

You just don't have any idea what the problem is, do you.

He can sleep with as many women as he can persuade to get into bed with him as he likes. I do not give a tinker's cuss about that; neither do a good many people.

The objection is that he took his mistress *on several 'trade missions' to the US*; missions which she was not eligible to join, and *we, the public paid for her to go. In addition, he put £126,000 of public money her way for her 'tech business' (she was a flipping pole dancer, for heaven's sake)
This is known in most circles as corruption. He corruptly misused public money to benefit his mistress.

None of this is rumour, it is truth. Dammit, the woman has just 'told all' in the Sunday Mirror this weekend (though most people were pretty sure of it already).

I am absolutely astounded that you think this is just a little misdemeanour..

You only have to look at the media to see how many of the Tory party cronies have been handed lucrative contracts. Goodness knows how much more would have been thrown away had David Cameron succeeded in getting huge amounts of money given to Greensill. Jobs for the boys. It stinks and nobody gets bought to book.

This woman has been appearing in the news sporadically and 'dropping hints' for months; so tiresome. The private lives of MPs should be just that, as they are in other countries. French presidents have had mistresses over the years without media comment - I had a brief talk with the mistress of Francois Mitterand when I was looking for a book in the Musee D'Orsay, where she worked. I had no idea until a French friend enlightened me - everyone knew but there was no public censure, or even interest. BJ never discusses his private life - why should he? I am no great fan - just detest the picking over of people's private lives based on rumour and media hype. If there is anything that is inappropriate about public funding for this person's company then let's have evidence and let it be dealt with properly.

At what point does anyone think he is morally superior though? The way he treats women is actually disgraceful. All these kids everywhere, some he doesn't see, some he has minimal interest in. Yes, his horrible tight white shirt, messy hair, I don't think he is that tall/robust/fit/handsome, isn't at all coherent and then quickly mumbles into a shout <something about football!> I WILL NOT MENTION THE WAR BUT AN ALLUSION TO THE SPIRIT.

Whilst he and that rest of his cabinet and aides are wasting taxpayers money on NONSENSE.

I am sick and tired of the endless comments on facebook and twitter which state that we have ALL done something unsavoury and best forgotten at some point in our lives. I am not claiming to be lily white, I have a few embarrassing memories that I would rather were not splashed across the gutter press for all to see. (Not going to happen, as no one is interested in me). However, although I have reason to be a little ashamed of myself, none of these lapses were intended to, or indeed did, hurt someone else. I could say the same of all my family and close friends and am annoyed, on their behalf, by the excuses or statements that EVERYONE is "at it" in some shape or form.

Summerlove

JaneJudge

I am baffled as to why people defend him as well, I don't even understand why people like him though!

People don’t like to admit they are wrong.

They also put themselves as having similar morals and ideologies.

Though why they do is anyone’s guess. I suppose they genuinely think that they are morally superior to the rest of us?

To some people if he’s Conservative he’s fine no matter what.. My mother for example.

Alegrias1

I thought MaizieD's comment was appropriate in the context of the discussion. How far would he have to go before his party says "enough"?

However far he goes , he’s not going to roast a baby is he?