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Shame the report being published and flight to Eastern Europe

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mokryna Sat 29-Jan-22 14:44:05

I hope that when the Sue Grey report is published, the flight to Eastern Europe will not take place before Johnson answers questions.
I realize these European meetings are a serious matter and they have to be arranged in advance according to the time other misters are free but it seems he will be able to shrug off this report like all has gone before.

Kali2 Sun 30-Jan-22 19:43:59

Now I have no issues at all with Cressida Dick's sexuality. Or that she has another Met officer as her partner, Helen Ball, whom she appointed in 2017.

But am I the only who thinks it is 'bizarre' to say the least, that Helen Ball has been appointed to investigate Partygate for the Met. !?!?!? really?

GillT57 Sun 30-Jan-22 15:07:00

I look forward to seeing our respected PM on the Russian/Ukraine border, wearing full winter military kit, looking like a polar bear driving a tank.

Welshwife Sun 30-Jan-22 14:34:19

As Johnson does like to be photographed wearing all these various outfits could they not build a room in No 10 like Mr Benn had so he can go in and come out in a different costume? Then they could have various scenarios set up for him to have his photo taken and job done.

Riverwalk Sun 30-Jan-22 14:06:22

Like Johnson, Truss is a mere opportunist - she used to be a Liberal Democrat, Republican, and Remainer.

At least Thatcher was true to her beliefs!

GillT57 Sun 30-Jan-22 13:45:36

I couldn't listen to what Truss was saying this morning as I was too busy listening to how she was saying it; has anyone else noticed the deepening of the voice, the careful precise pronunciation a la Thatcher?

Riverwalk Sun 30-Jan-22 13:41:39

Sorry that should be whilst Big Dog is away.

Riverwalk Sun 30-Jan-22 13:40:48

He's going to phone Putin this week, who's sure to be quaking in his boots.

I wonder how long he'll be away for - whilst the cat's away...

mokryna Sun 30-Jan-22 13:38:13

It is worrying that both Johnson and Truss will speak on peace talks or as they prefer ‘ramping it up’ to show we are just as powerful.
David Lammy spoke very well last week.

Kali2 Sun 30-Jan-22 13:36:39

If my family was a 'military' family- I would be even more concerned and worried.

Kali2 Sun 30-Jan-22 13:35:29

Yes, I listened too. Totally out of her depth, and totally inexperienced. This is seriously worrying.

varian Sun 30-Jan-22 13:22:02

Another person who should be forbidden from talking to any foreign representatives is Liz Truss. I heard her interviewed this morning and she did not appear to know the difference between the Baltic and the Balkans.

varian Sat 29-Jan-22 19:09:07

Quite apart from being a disgracefully dishonest, corrupt and incompetant PM. Johnson was by far and away the most inept, appallingly undiplomatic Foreign Secretary we ever had.

If you don't believe me just ask poor Nazanin Zadhari-Radcliffe.

Please don't let him ever speak to any foriegn leader. No good could come of it.

Casdon Sat 29-Jan-22 19:02:48

You can tell by what she’s wearing underneath the high viz that there are only three or four events! One thing you could say in Teresa May’s favour was that she had a distinctive style, so it’s easy to spot.

GrannyGravy13 Sat 29-Jan-22 18:32:04

MaizieD

Normal for all PMs?

I don't recall Theresa May popping up all over the place in high viz vests hmm

Just a small sample of Mrs. May in hi-viz!

Casdon Sat 29-Jan-22 18:29:18

Quote Allsorts Sat 29-Jan-22 17:43:30
‘I want to concentrate on what’s happening now, not the past, that can wait. Our troubles are as nothing compared to Afghanistan, people selling children, of Russia’s threatening behaviour to Ukraine, the rise in NI for people already on the breadline. Think outside this bubble of news. Know people want answers, they can wait.’

Allsorts we are intelligent people, and it’s perfectly possible for us to concentrate on more than one news story at a time - only those want to pretend one thing hasn’t happened make comments like that, surely? Let’s talk about all the things that concern us (in fact we are doing so on different threads)?

Oldbat1 Sat 29-Jan-22 18:24:57

Ladyleftfieldlover totally agree.

Grannynannywanny Sat 29-Jan-22 18:19:54

The photo op of him accompanying the Merseyside Police on a drug raid was an utter embarrassment.

MaizieD Sat 29-Jan-22 18:06:29

Normal for all PMs?

I don't recall Theresa May popping up all over the place in high viz vests hmm

GrannyGravy13 Sat 29-Jan-22 18:00:07

Dinahmo

GrannyGravy13

grannyrebel7

I think he just likes dressing up. You always see him on these visits wearing hard hats, high vis jackets, dairy workers white coats and hats etc. smile We are a laughing stock on the world stage because of him and his antics!

It is Health & Safety law in the U.K. to wear a hard hat and hi-viz jacket in any construction area, as it is to wear protective clothing in food preparation areas.

By all means condemn him for his rule breaking, but not when he is observing the law.

I think we all know that. The point is that he doesn't need to be there. Do you think he needs to be touring the country visiting
constructions sites? In any event no one's going to allow him to go near anywhere that's not safe. The zip wire days are long gone.

I am not a fan of Mr. Johnson, I am not defending him.

You only have to Google previous PM’s and all their visits to see that this has become normal for all PMs it is not something invented by Mr. Johnson or his advisers.

Dinahmo Sat 29-Jan-22 17:54:28

GrannyGravy13

grannyrebel7

I think he just likes dressing up. You always see him on these visits wearing hard hats, high vis jackets, dairy workers white coats and hats etc. smile We are a laughing stock on the world stage because of him and his antics!

It is Health & Safety law in the U.K. to wear a hard hat and hi-viz jacket in any construction area, as it is to wear protective clothing in food preparation areas.

By all means condemn him for his rule breaking, but not when he is observing the law.

I think we all know that. The point is that he doesn't need to be there. Do you think he needs to be touring the country visiting
constructions sites? In any event no one's going to allow him to go near anywhere that's not safe. The zip wire days are long gone.

GrannyGravy13 Sat 29-Jan-22 17:46:03

grannyrebel7

I think he just likes dressing up. You always see him on these visits wearing hard hats, high vis jackets, dairy workers white coats and hats etc. smile We are a laughing stock on the world stage because of him and his antics!

It is Health & Safety law in the U.K. to wear a hard hat and hi-viz jacket in any construction area, as it is to wear protective clothing in food preparation areas.

By all means condemn him for his rule breaking, but not when he is observing the law.

Allsorts Sat 29-Jan-22 17:43:30

I want to concentrate on what’s happening now, not the past, that can wait. Our troubles are as nothing compared to Afghanistan, people selling children, of Russia’s threatening behaviour to Ukraine, the rise in NI for people already on the breadline. Think outside this bubble of news. Know people want answers, they can wait.

grannyrebel7 Sat 29-Jan-22 17:32:46

I think he just likes dressing up. You always see him on these visits wearing hard hats, high vis jackets, dairy workers white coats and hats etc. smile We are a laughing stock on the world stage because of him and his antics!

Ladyleftfieldlover Sat 29-Jan-22 17:22:30

After his humiliating and dreadful stint as Foreign Secretary, he is the last person who should be speaking to Putin. Johnson and his cronies have left the UK with no gravitas or dignity in the world of diplomacy. He should stay home and start packing.

paddyann54 Sat 29-Jan-22 17:13:13

He has a very good relationship with Russians...well SOME Russians,they have donated huge amounts of cash to the Tories and he made one of them a Lord....so we/you now have an ex KGB officers son at the heart of government .Now if he's in the pay of Putin is Bojo going to talk him out of invasion or offer help for him to do it? Money talks with him Bojo that is
Am I joking ,you decide .