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Johnson today and PMQs! ⁉️

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FannyCornforth Wed 12-Jan-22 05:21:05

Anyone else excited? ?
I bet that Angela Rayner couldn’t sleep last night!

I assume that she’ll be doing it as Starmer is self isolating (for the sixth time, no less).

Apparently, Johnson is making a statement before PMQs, which is highly unusual.

lemongrove Wed 12-Jan-22 09:38:46

vegansrock

Nick Ferrari says he’ll probably issue a statement beforehand saying it’s all under investigation and no rules were broken etc. Then won’t have to answer questions about it. Not that he answers any questions anyway.

? For once, I agree with you....or rather Nick Ferrari.

FannyCornforth Wed 12-Jan-22 09:36:49

According to one attendee at the party, Johnson was ‘wandering around gladhandling guests’

What does that mean?

Jaxjacky Wed 12-Jan-22 09:35:24

A squab is a baby pigeon FC as in squabbing, rattling the pigeon nests causing the babies to drop and die, used by farmers to protect their crops.
Possibly an analogy there.

TopsyIrene06 Wed 12-Jan-22 09:32:10

Sad creature that I am, I too am excited but after two minutes listening to him, I shall have to get the BP machine out.

FannyCornforth Wed 12-Jan-22 09:31:53

Kali I think that they are ready to turn on him now. Definitely

Kali2 Wed 12-Jan-22 09:27:12

As said on t'other thread, not int betting- but I am tempted today! Will he, won't he?

I certainly hope the Speaker is ready and up to the job!

Second question is- will his backbenches (and front bench!) turn up or not? And will they either a) resort to shouting, etc, to drown the opposition (see Speaker comment above)- or just remain dead silent? Or some actually condemn!

Whitewavemark2 Wed 12-Jan-22 09:07:41

Lucca

I rest my case

?.

Lucca Wed 12-Jan-22 09:05:31

I rest my case

Germanshepherdsmum Wed 12-Jan-22 09:04:49

I'm getting so bored with it all. Thank goodness the weather looks ok for gardening today.

Lucca Wed 12-Jan-22 09:04:06

Whitewavemark2

Oh I don’t mind - there are lighthearted corrections and unpleasant ones of superiority. The first is fine, the second needs a slapped ass.

I hope my bum is not in danger then…

LindaPat Wed 12-Jan-22 09:01:10

Here's another defintion of squib, from Harry Potter :-

A Squib, also known as a wizard-born, was a non-magical person who was born to at least one magical parent. Squibs were, in essence, "wizard-born Muggles". They were rare and were looked upon with a degree of disdain by some witches and wizards, particularly pure-bloods.

Apologies for diverting from the main topic, I blame my HP mad daughter!

Take care xx

Whitewavemark2 Wed 12-Jan-22 08:55:32

Oh I don’t mind - there are lighthearted corrections and unpleasant ones of superiority. The first is fine, the second needs a slapped ass.

FannyCornforth Wed 12-Jan-22 08:54:30

As opposed to a squab.
Which is a baby pigeon, I think, maybe. Off to look…

Lucca Wed 12-Jan-22 08:52:14

Whitewavemark2

What’s a squib?

A firework yes. So if it’s damp it fizzles out.

You would expect a squid however to be damp living where it does…..

Ok I’m off back to pedants corner now before I get told off for correcting you !!

Whitewavemark2 Wed 12-Jan-22 08:47:46

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FannyCornforth Wed 12-Jan-22 08:30:12

Or hides in a fridge

Grannynannywanny Wed 12-Jan-22 08:29:21

It wouldn’t surprise me if Johnson suddenly produces a positive test this morning.

JaneJudge Wed 12-Jan-22 08:28:43

oh deary deary me. I set to record!

AGAA4 Wed 12-Jan-22 08:27:30

Keir Starmer has tested negative so will be at PMQ today.

FannyCornforth Wed 12-Jan-22 08:21:55

Whitewavemark2

Listening to the radio it sounds as if there is one long jolly going on in number 10!

Yesterday James OBrien had a competition for the best party saying. Here are some:

‘More parties than Tupperware / Ann Summers’

‘More house parties than Noel Edmunds’

‘More parties than Nigel Farage has started’ smile

rosie1959 Wed 12-Jan-22 08:21:15

Whitewavemark2

The big problem for me is who will replace him. Recently it has been obvious that many cabinet members are distancing themselves from Johnson, but they are all tainted by association, and all supported the corruption and lies - otherwise they would have spoken out just as many now ex-Tories did.

I can’t see why the country should be saddled with yet another supporter of lies and corruption.

My bet is on Rishi Sunak

Whitewavemark2 Wed 12-Jan-22 08:19:43

Curlywhirly

Angela Rayner has just said that Starmer attending PMQT today is reliant on him having a negative Covid test this morning.

Bugger.

Mind you I think the most serious charge of all, of misleading parliament by the Prime Minister has been identified by Starmer before Christmas.

He warned Johnson at PMQs

Curlywhirly Wed 12-Jan-22 08:17:31

Angela Rayner has just said that Starmer attending PMQT today is reliant on him having a negative Covid test this morning.

Whitewavemark2 Wed 12-Jan-22 08:17:19

sodapop

I think it's a type of firework Whitewavemark2 quite apt really.

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Whitewavemark2 Wed 12-Jan-22 08:16:46

Listening to the radio it sounds as if there is one long jolly going on in number 10!