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Taking Control (dominic cummings)

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maddyone Sun 30-Aug-20 11:54:39

I’ll have to watch it, haven’t seen it yet.

Kestrel Sun 30-Aug-20 11:54:10

It's my understanding that Cummings played the same role in getting Johnson elected as Bannon did with Trump and that they both have similar alt-right views/goals. They seem to use populism/division/fear of immigrants etc to get power. I sincerely hope that I am mistaken.

Scribbles Sun 30-Aug-20 11:47:36

...the programme was peppered with menacing head shots of him, wasn't it ?

Those close ups put me in mind of a fairground House of Horrors I dimly remember from when I was about seven!

Namsnanny Sun 30-Aug-20 10:26:40

Thank you for commi ng back with your opinion Wwmk2 ... he does seem very good at not loosing sight of his goals!
His supporters said he was determined!
Nice way of phrasing it.

The program didn't fall foul of bias or mud slinging, which I appreciated.
Especially as he is such a devisive character.

I thought I read he will leave after Brexit?
On to pastures new.

Scribbles ... sorry you didn't sleep well, I feel a little responsible for encouraging people to watch!
The program was peppered with menacing head shots of him wasnt it?

Scribbles Sat 29-Aug-20 19:37:34

Me, too, WWm2.
I caught up with this programme late last night and found it difficult to sleep afterwards.
When Johnson resigns or gets deposed, Gove/Cummings could well end up running things - a terrifying prospect.

Whitewavemark2 Sat 29-Aug-20 18:54:58

My goodness he is a dangerous individual!

There is absolutely no doubt that he is certainly very hard right. His ideology relating to education and health is alarming to say the least. And he is doing it by stealth, populism and playing the long game which he is winning it seems to me.

I think there are areas of his ideology which is more fascistic than traditional Tory.

I am fearful.

eazybee Fri 28-Aug-20 13:59:00

More an éminence grise than an evil genius.
But his choice.

Namsnanny Fri 28-Aug-20 12:33:28

I hope you do Wwmk2 ...I'd be interested in your thoughts smile

Namsnanny Fri 28-Aug-20 12:31:03

The program didn't really concentrate on speaking to him directly HootyMcOwlFace! so you might be able to tolerate it, if you wanted to fi d out more ?
I thought all the contributors were well informed and made credible comments.
Which is unusual nowadays!

I wonder what history will make of this 'evil genius' as he apparently calls himself?

Whitewavemark2 Fri 28-Aug-20 11:56:49

Oh haven’t seen that - must watch

HootyMcOwlface Fri 28-Aug-20 11:48:38

He makes my skin crawl!

Namsnanny Fri 28-Aug-20 11:47:36

I've just caught up with this program on BBC iplayer.

Thoughts anyone?