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Petera Tue 12-Apr-22 13:44:02

Johnson and Sunak to be served fixed penalty notices. Will he still maintain he didn't break the law?

Galaxy Tue 12-Apr-22 15:49:09

My children loved dinosaurworld in norfolk which looks similar . One of mine was terrified of wind though hmm

Casdon Tue 12-Apr-22 15:49:45

I think it was a great place to take his children, I’m sure his son loved it- but JaneJudge just zoom in on the photo - both his top and trousers are filthy, it looks like they have been worn numerous times without being washed. Even two small children wouldn’t account for that level of yuck.

GrannyGravy13 Tue 12-Apr-22 15:50:46

Galaxy

My children loved dinosaurworld in norfolk which looks similar . One of mine was terrified of wind though hmm

It’s always been fascinating to me how different children are/react, even siblings can vary enormously in likes, fears and personality.

Galaxy Tue 12-Apr-22 15:52:43

Jane you dont have to zoom in on Johnsons trousers if you dont want to whatever Casdon says grin

JaneJudge Tue 12-Apr-22 15:53:00

now now Cadon, the female of the species can like dinosaurs too grin especially when one is their Father

Whitewavemark2 Tue 12-Apr-22 15:53:37

Tory MPs seem to have a choice. They either follow the rules relating to the ministerial code and insist that Johnson et al. resign. Or

They decide to trash the ministerial code and prove that they are a total lot of moral vacuums.

Ladyleftfieldlover Tue 12-Apr-22 15:54:38

Bring on Susan Gray’s report, now! I imagine it’s just sitting on her desk waiting for this very moment.

Blondiescot Tue 12-Apr-22 15:58:28

GrannyGravy13

Luckygirl3 Paradise Wildlife Park is a wonderful place for children.

My two 2yr old GS’s love it and they are obsessed with dinosaurs of all sizes, not even upset by the very large animatronic ones in the Natural History Museum in London.

I was going to say the same - lots of little ones absolutely love dinosaurs! Mine would have a whale of a time there. And in any case, that's only deflecting from the real issue - the lying, cheating and now criminals who are running the country.

Casdon Tue 12-Apr-22 15:59:43

Haha JaneJudge - she’s less than 6 months old though, I figured she wouldn’t be interested!

Whitewavemark2 Tue 12-Apr-22 16:00:45

Rory Stewart
@RoryStewartUK
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The key point is not that Boris Johnson received a penalty notice.
The key point is that the fine proves he has repeatedly lied to parliament about his actions during COVID.
Democracy requires - for voting for accountability - leaders who tell the truth.
He must go.

OakDryad Tue 12-Apr-22 16:02:54

I would expect Sunak to resign and head to the USA. He and his wife are probably already loading the pantechnicon with gold.

Johnson will be harder to shift. Expect a Crispin Blunt-inspired blameshift the … “most homes” and “most businesses” broke the law in the pandemic defence. If he doesn’t go of his own volition we can only hope any decent members of the party are now licking the envelopes for the letters they should have sent to the 1922 Committee weeks ago.

Daisymae Tue 12-Apr-22 16:09:14

They should both resign and give us all a break. I have no doubt that Johnson has not considered it. Not sure about Sunak though.

MaizieD Tue 12-Apr-22 16:13:22

Nice bit of Dinosaur Park deflection, ladies grin

I wonder, if he refuses to resign, whether the Queen will finally pull up her Big Girl Pants and tell him to go. She surely can't be enjoying seeing her country shrugging off truth and honour.

Whitewavemark2 Tue 12-Apr-22 16:14:12

Law makers can’t be law breakers.

Nothing Johnson says will ever be believed again.

GillT57 Tue 12-Apr-22 16:22:02

My bet is that Sunak will go, distancing himself from the 'immoral' no 10, clear off then possibly reappear in a few year's time. Johnson will not go, and is probably hoping that the Queen will die quite soon to deflect attention and get the country concentrating on something else. Before the indignation is stirred; I do not wish HM ill, but I most certainly wish the PM the worst that heaven and hell can bring upon his lying head.

GillT57 Tue 12-Apr-22 16:27:29

Fu**ing Fabricant is on BBC. We must remember that Johnson had covid, and spent the rest of his time single handedly developing the covid vaccine apparently. This is getting surreal. I feel like I am living in some sort of alternative universe.

JaneJudge Tue 12-Apr-22 16:29:56

I wonder if he consuming fumes off his syrup of figs

Whitewavemark2 Tue 12-Apr-22 16:38:14

JaneJudge

I wonder if he consuming fumes off his syrup of figs

?. He is so weird

JaneJudge Tue 12-Apr-22 16:43:14

unfortunately he is the lovechild of BJ and Mad Nad, unless they were triplets

Coastpath Tue 12-Apr-22 16:44:43

Galaxy

Jane you dont have to zoom in on Johnsons trousers if you dont want to whatever Casdon says grin

My favourite ever post on GN.

All these people have been found guilty and issued with fines for rule breaking that the Met Police, until pressed, didn't think worth investigating.

Grandmabatty Tue 12-Apr-22 16:45:30

I object strongly to Fabricants comments about teachers and hospital workers having drinks at work. For many years it would be an instant sackable offence for teachers to drink on the premises after hours. I can't comment on hospital workers but I would imagine they are the same. How dare he defend Johnson by casting slurs on professions! I am sock of the shower of them.

Visgir1 Tue 12-Apr-22 16:47:11

Petera

Johnson and Sunak to be served fixed penalty notices. Will he still maintain he didn't break the law?

Just asking..

Is this fixed fine the same as a "Parking ticket"?

DaisyAnne Tue 12-Apr-22 16:49:14

Whitewavemark2

Rory Stewart
@RoryStewartUK
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42s
The key point is not that Boris Johnson received a penalty notice.
The key point is that the fine proves he has repeatedly lied to parliament about his actions during COVID.
Democracy requires - for voting for accountability - leaders who tell the truth.
He must go.

Exactly. This need shouting very loudly. Might need an email to the BBC smile

Whitewavemark2 Tue 12-Apr-22 16:51:08

I don’t know the answer to that but don’t forget that what Johnson should resign for is not the fixed penalty notice, but for

MISLEADING PARLIAMENT.

Blondiescot Tue 12-Apr-22 16:52:05

Grandmabatty

I object strongly to Fabricants comments about teachers and hospital workers having drinks at work. For many years it would be an instant sackable offence for teachers to drink on the premises after hours. I can't comment on hospital workers but I would imagine they are the same. How dare he defend Johnson by casting slurs on professions! I am sock of the shower of them.

Absolutely! I can just imagine my daughter's reaction to this - she is a nurse and I can assure you that the very last thing she'd want to be doing after a 12-hour shift (in full PPE) would be hanging around to have a drink with colleagues (even it was allowed, which it most certainly is not).