Andrea Jenkins who gave middle finger gesture to electorate is our new Education minister.

That's the sad bit Esspee. No sense of decorum, awful role model.

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Andrea Jenkyns MP giving the finger to the crowd on her way to becoming an Education Minister, and soon to be giving out instructions to teachers on how to teach British values and instil 'good behaviour'.

Esspee

*Dickens*. You like this? Seriously?

... I like the overall effect. I haven't studied the décor in detail, just looked at it in passing.

Like any 'Homes-and-Gardens' illustrations of mood-furnishings, there's an overall appeal, but usually depict one or two items I wouldn't give house room.

Taste is very subjective. My own furnishings are very neutral, which some find bland and uninteresting. Apart from shoddily-made goods, who's to say what 'good' taste is or isn't?

My objection is that it is a tied property and should be returned in the condition and decor it was on arrival.
Why should the next resident have to redecorate. Will the taxpayers have to pay?

Peter Bone seems deeply unpleasant.

He described the introduction of same-sex marriage as "completely nuts" and tried to get the CoE to block the coalition government plans for same-sex weddings in a religious setting.

He also thinks UKIP was a "good thing for British Politics".

... and insisted voters were more concerned about incoming tax cuts than they are about the behaviour of an MP who was accused of groping.

It goes from bad to worse - to even worse still.

I fear we may be jumping out of the frying pan and into the fire.

Jenkyns also bawled "He who laughs last laughs loudest. Wait and see." as she left Downing Street.

I worry what she means by "Wait and see."

She appears uncouth.
Not what I expect from a MP ,never mind a Minister.
Quite disgraceful.
But then, I am a very old lady, I don’t understand the youth of today, she may fit in well.

This pretty much tells us what the Tories think of us; don't like what we're doing? Then f**k you.
We knew that anyway but its depressing to have it so publicly confirmed.

I hope she is sacked very soon!

Don't worry. Education Secretary tends to be a black hole into which politicians fall and are subsequently seldom seen again.

Chewbacca

This pretty much tells us what the Tories think of us; don't like what we're doing? Then f**k you.
We knew that anyway but its depressing to have it so publicly confirmed.

There you have it. Johnson's legacy.

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Dickens

Peter Bone seems deeply unpleasant.

He described the introduction of same-sex marriage as "completely nuts" and tried to get the CoE to block the coalition government plans for same-sex weddings in a religious setting.

He also thinks UKIP was a "good thing for British Politics".

... and insisted voters were more concerned about incoming tax cuts than they are about the behaviour of an MP who was accused of groping.

It goes from bad to worse - to even worse still.

He said none of his constituents had complained about Johnson which at the time must have been a lie. He’s always in parliament; even if it’s 99% empty you can guarantee he’s there. I might be wrong but I think he was against mask wearing at one time and, believe it or not Nadine Dorries disagreed with him and I wrote and thanked her. But it might have been one of the others that remind me of Bone eg Chope.

This is just a summer job, hopefully she won't do much damage ??

I think the standard of MP these days is awful, especially where manners are concerned to say the least. I'm becoming more and more concerned about the state of this country and do wonder what the Queen thinks about it all. And as for the 'education minister' - what an attitude!!!

Athrawes

I think the standard of MP these days is awful, especially where manners are concerned to say the least. I'm becoming more and more concerned about the state of this country and do wonder what the Queen thinks about it all. And as for the 'education minister' - what an attitude!!!

We won't know what she is thinking as she stays silent on constitutional issues and does not defend our constitution.

If monarchists don't think the monarch should perform any constitutional role as head of state, what do they think the point of the monarchy is?

Well that shows us how important education is to this temporary government.

I wonder what the reaction would have been, if Angela Rayner had done it.

I wonder what the reaction would have been, if Angela Rayner had done it.

I'd be just as disgusted as I am with Jenkyns. Any politician, who flicks the finger at the public, is clearly demonstrating their arrogance and disdain for the people who pay their wages.

growstuff

I wonder what the reaction would have been, if Angela Rayner had done it.

The media would have been all over it. As they were when she used the word 'scum' (I might agree with the sentiment, but if you want standards in the House, they have to apply to everyone - even at conference receptions).

The gesture was reckless - but indicative of the level of contempt for the electorate, those that are weary of the government anyway.

What way are we allowed to show our displeasure - demonstrating is clearly fraught with difficulties now? Booing is a very mild indication of grievances, and - just listen to the hissing, booing and braying that actually goes on in the HoC - is that really any different from a crowd showing it's anger in exactly the same way?

If she can't take the heat, she should stay out of the political kitchen.

The irony is that those who condemned Rayner for her comment will quite possibly, in some cases, applaud Jenkyns for her gesture.

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Perhaps if she stays as Education Minister under a new 'Boris reincarnation' regime, when she visits schools, children will think this is the traditional way to greet a new Education Minister and respond accordingly.

Absolutely unacceptable behaviour from someone in that public position. What is wrong with these people? Do they really believe that this is acceptable behaviour, or know that it really isn't but think yet again that the rules applying to the rest of us do not apply to them? No way should we be forced to accept this, and if it was up to me I wouldn't even accept an apology at this point.

Baggytrazzas

Absolutely unacceptable behaviour from someone in that public position. What is wrong with these people? Do they really believe that this is acceptable behaviour, or know that it really isn't but think yet again that the rules applying to the rest of us do not apply to them? No way should we be forced to accept this, and if it was up to me I wouldn't even accept an apology at this point.

She didn’t apologise - she blamed the bystanders!