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

A warning to Education ministers and those who aspire thereto.

what a loathsome woman, the sooner we get all the tories out the better

I love the corrections on her composition.

disgraceful, she is in charge of schools too, all the Tories should be voted out so we can get some decent folk in charge but they know if they agree to a general election they'll be out. Its disgusting that we should have these people forced on us

It's a total mess and until this set of muppets is out there won't really be any change. Even when Boris is finally pick-axed out of Downing Street, there is just another bunch of lesser Gods, one of which is waiting to feel the glorious satisfaction of success in their personal achievement at becoming 'The One'. Nothing ,of course, to do with the people they will, supposedly, be serving!

Disgraceful but what can you expect from Tory barrel scrapings? Especially when scraped by Johnson. He does seem to try to get women into jobs though if today's press is accurate!

Sadly her excuse was a knee jerk reaction to situation, however she upholds a senior position in government in Education- NOT a good role model !!

Johnson can't find any good people as anyone with anything about them will have resigned. In addition, if he puts the worst people in jobs, his successor will have an even harder task on their hands. That's what he wants. Always self with no thought for the country he has been destroying.

Whitewavemark2

Just seen the video of Jenkins entering Downing Street and gesturing to the public.

THAT IS DISGRACEFUL

Sorry but every time I hear that word it conjures up images of Liz Truss’ cheese rant- so cringy. One reason I could never see her as PM.
As for the Education Minister-what a great example for school/college students but typical of Boris contingent

Actuly quite shocking and, as I don't expect much from this shower of self serving, arrogant, morons, it takes a lot to shock me.

From what I have read, what she describes as a 'baying mob' was people interested in what was going on, and many were holding photos of family who had died, alone, during the covid19 pandemic. Hardly threatening. As for Peter Bone, he is always trotted out on our local version of Sunday Politics ( he covers Northants I believe) and the crap stuff he comes out with is laughable. Apparently, not one voter in his constituency was concerned about the parties at No10, they all support Johnson, they all crave Brexit in full. When a politician comes out with such obvious nonsense, they lose any credibility. The interviewers have to try hard not to laugh at him.

Whilst I too think it was an inappropriate thing to do. She was not directing it to the electorate but at the press that were being very inappropriate themselves. As usual.

What a cheeky madam ?

I don't understand why everything is being blamed on Brexit and in turn blamed on the Government. The lies and the parties yes but not Brexit. The country voted to leave the people voted to leave not the Government. They may well have cocked up the Terms but it was not their idea to leave. I'm no Boris supporter after the lies and the parties, but it's no point blaming the Government for they just didcwhat the people voted for. The fact that those people were wrong is their fault not the Government.

It really doesnt matter who she was directing the gesture at, does it?

It's the fact that she thinks it's in any way appropriate.

Calling the people who don't support her hero BoJo "baying mob" doesn't excuse her gesture. She should show some decorum.

And she is surely used to such behaviour because it happens regularly in Parliament at Prime Ministers Question Time and members on her side of the House are often the worst offenders.

I hope the new PM sacks the whole of BoJo's Cabinet as the country needs a fresh start.

MaizieD

I don't recall having seen any pictures of the refurbished Downing St flat. Have any been published?

I just don't like what I've seen of Lytle's work.

Though that wallpaper isn't too awful, Esspee

No inside pics have been published. What everyone has seen is a photo from Lyttle's previous work. I thought it hideous, quite migraine-inducing.

I don't know if anyone's seen it (and I can't find it to copy here) but someone has taken her apology note and corrected every grammatical error, of which there are many. Great stuff!

MaggsMcG

I don't understand why everything is being blamed on Brexit and in turn blamed on the Government. The lies and the parties yes but not Brexit. The country voted to leave the people voted to leave not the Government. They may well have cocked up the Terms but it was not their idea to leave. I'm no Boris supporter after the lies and the parties, but it's no point blaming the Government for they just didcwhat the people voted for. The fact that those people were wrong is their fault not the Government.

The Government told the people a pack of lies before the Brexit vote... where is all the money we would supposedly save that would go into the NHS? Better of? No! Lots more global trade? No! We are now at the bottom of the prosperity league in Europe and a laughing stock.
So, yes, the Government is responsible.
The people who voted for Brexit were hoodwinked and deceived. They are not responsible. The myth of a renewed 'Rule Britannia' has cost them, and the rest of us, a lot!

MaggsMcG

I don't understand why everything is being blamed on Brexit and in turn blamed on the Government. The lies and the parties yes but not Brexit. The country voted to leave the people voted to leave not the Government. They may well have cocked up the Terms but it was not their idea to leave. I'm no Boris supporter after the lies and the parties, but it's no point blaming the Government for they just didcwhat the people voted for. The fact that those people were wrong is their fault not the Government.

The people voted for the lies that Johnson told them about how much better the country would be if it left the EU. And the government mainly consists of people who didn’t want to oppose Johnson. Those with morals left ( or were pushed).

Paperback writer its at the top of the page.

Yes in Romania and Transylvania. Hardly the same as 11.7 on a wet Friday afternoon. I can't wait for his pearls of wisdom.

Riverwalk

Mamie

Plus Peter Bone as Deputy Leader of the House FGS. They really are scraping the barrel or more likely Boris Johnson is 'aving a larf.

I heard on the news last night that the post has been unfilled since 2019, seems strange to appoint someone to such a post just before summer recess.

I wonder if all these newbies will get a taxpayers end of term pay-off? Blojo doing favours for friends no doubt.

Why ex ministers get resettlement payments is hard to understand.

Can't confirm that this is correct but I saw this the other day. Sadly Mr B is my MP and there's a lot of discontent in the area.
'When his services are dispensed with he shall be entitled to a severance pay equivalent to 3 months of his ministerial pay.'
Not a bad reward for being a brown nose.

The fact that she was appointed after such a thing beggars belief. Sack her, disgraceful, how can the job be too much after three days. If I was a teacher I would want her out.

Perhaps she was trying to count the reporters and couldn’t get past 1! What an absolute disgrace she is , not seen a better reason for a General Election in .... oh... minutes!