When a political leader lies on their CV - can you trust them?

Good and valid points 👏👏👏

(I would let Hugh Grant have a shot at PM 😹😹😹)

GrannyGravy13

Good and valid points 👏👏👏

(I would let Hugh Grant have a shot at PM 😹😹😹)

Me too haha

I think when people become “desperate” enough sometimes they exaggerate their achievements. It’s right, absolutely not, is it understandable, sometimes.

In my much earlier years, I flitted from job to job, one only lasting 6 weeks in one job role, it never appeared on my CV again, I guess that’s a lie?

Unfortunately a monumental ability to tell lies didn't stop Trump and Farage lied about meeting the Russian ambassador, Boris also told a few porkies in his time. Reeves was guilty of embellishing her CV and Badenoch hasn't been honest about her education. Seems dishonesty is widespread. Doesn't make it right though!

Anyone who lies on their CV can't be trusted.

Grant Shapps denied that he had continued his business as a "multimillion-dollar web marketer" - calling himself Michael Green. This was after being elected as MP in 2005.
Not an "embellished" CV but certainly manipulated.

If we stopped to think, the list would be as long as our arms.

That is one of the reasons that politics has gained the reputation is has over the past couple of decades or so.

Integrity has gone down the pan along with so much else.

Oh yes, and remember Iain Duncan Smith - his CV stated he was educated at the University of Perugia and Dunchurch College of Management but actually both were false.
​He had taken a language course in Perugia and a short course at the Dunchurch GEC-Marconi staff training center.

There was a huge thing about George Santos too.
Can't remember the details but it was pretty dramatic and included the claim he was "Jew-ish"... 🙄

And Starmer and his many lies.

I don't believe he embellished or lied on his CV which is what we are talking about here.
Please explain?
Thanks.

LadyGracie

And Starmer and his many lies.

What many lies has Starmer put on his CV (this thread)?

Cossy

GrannyGravy13

Good and valid points 👏👏👏

(I would let Hugh Grant have a shot at PM 😹😹😹)

Me too haha

DH was at school with him, so maybe not!

Answer to question: (would you trust them?)
No you cannot.
In some appointments it is a sackable offence, particularly claiming qualifications, positions and responsibilities not experienced.

There was no mention of Boris’s CV up thread would you like to pick up on that too?

NotSpaghetti

I don't believe he embellished or lied on his CV which is what we are talking about here.
Please explain?
Thanks.

He said he worked for The Red Cross - he didn't

Today we read that he claimed to have worked for the Ministry of Justice - he didn't.

He ran a business based on telling women that they could use hypnotherapy to increase their breast size - they can't and he is clever enough to know himself that it will not work.

I am sure as more stones are lifted more such revelations will be made.

What bothers me is the doubts this casts on the acumen and judgment of those in power in the Green Party and the acumen and judgment of those Green Party members who could have the wool so easily pulled over their eyes and vote for them. Far too much wishful thinking in the Green Party and if you cannot trust the judgment of those running a political party eager for power, do we really want them anywhere near power?

Yes, let's continue to discuss all the lies Johnson told.

If a persons career is started by an untruth on a CV, surely it discredits the person and should impact their career path.

Regardless of whether it is a politician, a civil servant or anyone else…

Maremia

Yes, let's continue to discuss all the lies Johnson told.

Did he lie on his CV?

If so perhaps you could enlighten us?

If you have read the preceding posts, MOnica you’ll find some equally questionable CVs offered by politicians of various parties, many who achieved responsible posts in government.

Why is one particular politician being singled out?

GrannyGravy13

Maremia

Yes, let's continue to discuss all the lies Johnson told.

Did he lie on his CV?

If so perhaps you could enlighten us?

Did Johnson ever have a CV? I thought that being an Eton alumnus was sufficient qualification for any high office.

Thank you M0nica - you have grasped it - it was clear enough to me when I wrote it.
I do not for a moment suggest (all/any) other politicians are squeaky clean, but this one is particularly in the news right now

Not sure where the confusion is coming from 🤷‍♀️ or is it deflection.

I understood that you meant all MP’s and were just using RR and ZP as examples MawsRosie

He lied to us about BREXIT, GG13. I can't say that often enough.
It was his lying that cost him his position as PM.
If you want to morph this Thread into 'lies that Johnson told', I am happy to join in.