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Mr Johnson and Mr Cummings

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Iam64 Fri 23-Apr-21 18:55:04

Demonic has suggested that Mr Johnson has been not entirely honest about his communications with James Dyson.

I recognise many people believe Mr J was ‘doing his best for the country in a pandemic’ when he offered to sort the tax for Mr Dyson. But, do we want ethical government or not?

Whitewavemark2 Wed 28-Apr-21 13:28:26

Johnson had £30k to spend on the flat. He reportedly overspent by £170K.

Is there anything he is any good at apart from producing unknown quantities of children.

PippaZ Wed 28-Apr-21 13:40:29

Whitewavemark2

Johnson had £30k to spend on the flat. He reportedly overspent by £170K.

Is there anything he is any good at apart from producing unknown quantities of children.

Can you imagine how miffed he will feel if he is out in the next few months grin Silly man

MaizieD Wed 28-Apr-21 13:47:52

JaneJudge

this is the company who refurbed it but there are no pictures of wall hangings on there www.soane.co.uk/
It looks a bit William Morris in parts after he's been on a few dates with Vanessa Arbuthnott

Wasn't it 'golden wallpaper' rather than a wall hanging?

This is NOT the flat, but here's a taste of Carrie Antionette's chosen designer's work. No JohnLewis tat in sight

www.tatler.com/article/lulu-lytle-interior-designer-no-10-downing-street-carrie-symonds

Whitewavemark2 Wed 28-Apr-21 13:51:59

I wonder if Theresa May minded living in a skip.

Callistemon Wed 28-Apr-21 13:52:31

--No JohnLewis tat in sight--
?

I could do a lot with a £30,000 JL gift voucher.

Whitewavemark2 Wed 28-Apr-21 14:07:14

Robert Peston
@Peston

The new terms of reference for Lord Geidt as Independent Advisor on ministerial interests confirms it is the PM who continues to decide whether a breach of the ministerial code warrants sanctions - and the implication is that this would mean he would decide whether to..
punish himself for failing to disclose he borrowed tens of thousands of pounds from the Tory party to redecorate his Downing St home. Hmmm. Do you think that Boris Johnson’s wisdom of Solomon will find against himself? The British way of justice is special

JaneJudge Wed 28-Apr-21 14:51:18

Maybe they could be forced to live inside an IKEA store for a couple of months with the occasional day trip to B&M home stores. John Lewis tat indeed.

JaneJudge Wed 28-Apr-21 14:52:03

I wouldn't mind living in John Lewis to be honest

NanKate Wed 28-Apr-21 15:43:17

As long as he keeps rolling out the vaccine at a fast rate, he can have what he likes in his flat IMO and I don’t mind who paid for it.

MaizieD Wed 28-Apr-21 15:47:39

NanKate

As long as he keeps rolling out the vaccine at a fast rate, he can have what he likes in his flat IMO and I don’t mind who paid for it.

He has nothing to do with the rollout now. It's in the capable hands of Kate Bingham and the NHS.

Very sad that you don't care about corruption at the top...

trisher Wed 28-Apr-21 15:48:31

NanKate

As long as he keeps rolling out the vaccine at a fast rate, he can have what he likes in his flat IMO and I don’t mind who paid for it.

It isn't Boris "rolling out the vaccine" it's the NHS (you know the ones who don't deserve a pay rise) and an army of volunteers. If only the same system had been allowed to do Track and Trace.

NanKate Wed 28-Apr-21 16:07:35

Apologies to Kate Bingham and the NHS they are doing a cracking job ?

Aveline Wed 28-Apr-21 16:09:26

It occurs to me that Cummings isn't doing his work prospects much good. Obviously not very loyal or discreet. Once he's leaked his grubby selection of info as revenge then who'll employ him?

Whitewavemark2 Wed 28-Apr-21 16:10:38

Aveline

It occurs to me that Cummings isn't doing his work prospects much good. Obviously not very loyal or discreet. Once he's leaked his grubby selection of info as revenge then who'll employ him?

Micheal Gove.

Aveline Wed 28-Apr-21 16:11:30

Or Russia?

GrannyGravy13 Wed 28-Apr-21 16:22:08

Definitely Mr.Gove (if he ever left his employment)

MaizieD Wed 28-Apr-21 16:23:46

He could probably earn a fortune on the after dinner speakers circuit.

I'm sure he'll never want for a bob or two.

Aveline Wed 28-Apr-21 16:41:29

I doubt he'd be a good after dinner speaker. He's so irritable. He probably couldn't hide his contempt for the poor diners who'll have had to pay a fortune for the privilege. Also, he's unlikely to dress appropriately!

PippaZ Wed 28-Apr-21 17:17:53

MaizieD

NanKate

As long as he keeps rolling out the vaccine at a fast rate, he can have what he likes in his flat IMO and I don’t mind who paid for it.

He has nothing to do with the rollout now. It's in the capable hands of Kate Bingham and the NHS.

Very sad that you don't care about corruption at the top...

You should mind. What does the person who paid for it want? Do you know?

PippaZ Wed 28-Apr-21 17:21:19

I am having a bad day. Sorry to include you Maizie, that was for NanKate

Urmstongran Wed 28-Apr-21 17:57:26

GB News will be with us soon thank goodness.

Whitewavemark2 Wed 28-Apr-21 17:58:40

Urmstongran

GB News will be with us soon thank goodness.

I see there are questions about its funding.

Iam64 Wed 28-Apr-21 18:00:01

NanKate

Apologies to Kate Bingham and the NHS they are doing a cracking job ?

Thanks NanKate. It’s dispiriting that so many credit Johnson for the roll out and dismiss corruption and nepotism.

Urmstongran Wed 28-Apr-21 18:02:20

I trust all here are squeaky clean when it comes to your tax returns and no jobs around the house ‘cash in hand’? People in glass houses etc.

Urmstongran Wed 28-Apr-21 18:06:59

Please note - I too fulsomely praised Kate Bingham up thread didn’t I?
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