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Allegra Stratton resigns

(137 Posts)
JenniferEccles Wed 08-Dec-21 16:40:02

She made a tearful speech saying she would regret her lighthearted comments for the rest of her life.

JaneJudge Wed 08-Dec-21 18:05:48

Whitewavemark2

love0c

I say leave her alone. She is not the enemy. The enemy is still in control!

Exactly

quite
why on earth are you al so angry with her in particular? confused

glammanana Wed 08-Dec-21 18:03:28

Some poor person has to be made the fall guy and it has fallen on her.

Whitewavemark2 Wed 08-Dec-21 18:02:28

No pity from me.

She is an extremely unpleasant person.

Has anyone seen the mauling she gave to a single mother. Dreadful woman.

Calistemon Wed 08-Dec-21 18:02:22

tickingbird

Rather shallow I know but she’s wearing my jumper. Christmas present to myself.

Nice jumper though!

Don't let it put you off wearing it.

Galaxy Wed 08-Dec-21 17:58:06

I dont know if I feel sorry for her but I do feel it's a bit like hiding behind mummy's skirts so to speak.

MissAdventure Wed 08-Dec-21 17:56:23

I've not the slightest pity for her.
She is upset to be caught - no more, no less, after sitting on the knowledge for a year.
It made my stomach churn watching her laughing and giggling on that video.

MayBeMaw Wed 08-Dec-21 17:55:07

Thanks tickingbird
I meant the label (as it is clearly a Fair Isle jumper, but that’s a pattern/style not a brand)

vegansrock Wed 08-Dec-21 17:49:57

Where’s the jumper from?
I actually feel a bit sorry for her even though I think she was right to resign. It’s the whole “deputy heads will roll” scenario when we should be looking further up the food chain.

Lucca Wed 08-Dec-21 17:46:36

Hmmm.there’s a lot of snivelling but no tears,

Lucca Wed 08-Dec-21 17:44:20

tickingbird

Rather shallow I know but she’s wearing my jumper. Christmas present to myself.

I’m just as shallow….off to have a look at it !

Lucca Wed 08-Dec-21 17:43:45

She should and did resign. However not just her !!
I wonder how long the “investigation “ will take…..

tickingbird Wed 08-Dec-21 17:29:30

MayBeMaw. Ooh!
That’s nice!
Celtic?

I think it’s Fair Isle. It’s lovely.

On a more serious note I do think this party business is disgraceful - it’s indefensible.

winterwhite Wed 08-Dec-21 17:26:03

She's has been left to take the bullet for the whole of no.10 yet she had barely been there five minutes and wasn't a mover or shaker. Hers was the head it all came down on so she has no choice but to resign, but is she to be the only one. I assume the video was taken by one of her colleagues, but with friends like those...

MayBeMaw Wed 08-Dec-21 17:17:10

tickingbird

Rather shallow I know but she’s wearing my jumper. Christmas present to myself.

Ooh!
That’s nice!
Celtic?

Bridie22 Wed 08-Dec-21 17:15:25

Not a tear in sight, just sorry for being caught ?

Kali2 Wed 08-Dec-21 17:14:48

Blackford is totally right- she should resign- but HE should too

www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-politics-59578079

Whitewavemark2 Wed 08-Dec-21 17:13:56

love0c

I say leave her alone. She is not the enemy. The enemy is still in control!

Exactly

Chewbacca Wed 08-Dec-21 17:10:07

Poor little poppet. She could nip round to that other lying, duplicitous tow rag who had to drive to Barnard Castle to see if his eyes were working properly; he'll be able commiserate with her. And if he's not in, she could go for a blub at Gina & Hancock's gaff.

tickingbird Wed 08-Dec-21 16:59:11

Rather shallow I know but she’s wearing my jumper. Christmas present to myself.

lemongrove Wed 08-Dec-21 16:58:44

Kali2

sacrificial lamb to protect the PM- what she said was so wrong- but she was not responsible for allowing the event to go ahaead- nor for the denial.

Who was responsible for organising it then?
It’s unknown at the moment.....that’s what investigations are for.

love0c Wed 08-Dec-21 16:57:32

I say leave her alone. She is not the enemy. The enemy is still in control!

MerylStreep Wed 08-Dec-21 16:56:06

She started her speech blubbering but soon got over it: lier ?

Galaxy Wed 08-Dec-21 16:52:40

Tories are also expert at removing what they see as a lame duck, heres hoping.

MissAdventure Wed 08-Dec-21 16:52:22

She is responsible for simpering and laughing about it all.
Not so amusing now.

Calistemon Wed 08-Dec-21 16:50:48

JenniferEccles

Regrets her comments or regrets that they’ve come to light?

Quite!!