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Michael Gove: Leaked Tapes

(58 Posts)
Callistemon Tue 14-Sept-21 11:04:28

Gove had aspirations to be a stand up comedian I believe.
He was a comic actor before he became a politician, I believe, FannyC.

I haven't listened (yet) but I certainly wouldn't label him as a posh boy whatever else I may think about him.

Dinahmo Tue 14-Sept-21 10:35:41

I am absolutely appalled and can only hope that this puts an end to his political career.

JaneJudge Tue 14-Sept-21 08:14:07

Can you remember a few years ago that it was in the media that the 'posh boys' played shag a poor girl week and all those stories about racism in universities. Michael Gove has just exposed how long it has been going on for.

Boris Johnson is just as bad

Grannynannywanny Tue 14-Sept-21 08:10:27

He’s an odious little man. This disgusting recording should bring about his fall from grace but I think it’s unlikely. Boris Johnson will judge him by his own dubious moral standards and probably say the matter is closed.

JaneJudge Tue 14-Sept-21 08:04:13

Could they have fitted much more evidence of privilege in one single broadcast angry

Whatdayisit Tue 14-Sept-21 07:52:24

Gosh that made really unpleasant listening.
Somebody wants him out. There was talk the other day of him replacing Gavin Williamson in education so this should prevent that.
I can't stand the man and this justifies what I have always suspected. I'm sure he will get away with it after all sitting in No10 with a landslide majority is the teflon king.

It's really disgusting and I can't listen to it again. He has even made me feel sorry for Leon Britton.
This is what these new Tories.
As for the comment about Northerners where does he stand as a Scot Thatcher disliked them even more and showed this by giving them the Poll Tax first.

FannyCornforth Tue 14-Sept-21 07:37:56

Gove had aspirations to be a stand up comedian I believe.
I think that he appeared in some sketches with David Baddiel.
To be honest, after his rather odd appearance at that club, I was expecting to hear more about his alleged fondness for the old Bolivian.
He’s definitely a funny one

grannyactivist Mon 13-Sept-21 22:46:20

Two things about this:

1. The timing of the leak is very suspicious. After all, these tapes have been around for decades.

2. If he were my son I would be deeply disappointed in him.

www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/michael-gove-sexist-racist-audio-vb0de1f5b