Cummings to sort out the army

Ooops! Conservative MP Mark Francois

I had to tip a grin when I read it. It was in the paper a few days ago.

Cummings is beyond parody I think, as is Mark Francois.

I suspect he has enough on his plate sorting out the Civil service Growstuff! They’ll tie him up in knots before the next election and then he’ll be gone anyway!

Well, I hope you're right Pantglas. It was the way Francois spoke to him which genuinely took my breath away. Not only did he say "bl**dy", but he sounded like a two year old threatening somebody with his Mum.

And this is the man who used to brag about his military background until it was discovered he was in the TA catering corps.

It's such a short clip, taken out of context, so it's difficult to tell if it's a threat or a friendly warning imo.

Presumably Francois exactly knows what Cummings is like.
In some countries the Army would take charge of Cummings, of course.
We can only dream.

growstuff we know someone like that, you'd think he was at least a Commodore or possibly an Admiral but he had only served in the RNR for a couple of years.

Is there no end to DC's talents?

Friendly warning!?

I'd be rather pleased if the army were to sort Cummings out...

There's a longer clip available, but I only posted the short version because people generally don't like long links/clips.

MaizieD

Friendly warning!?

I'd be rather pleased if the army were to sort Cummings out...

If he's not careful, maybe they will. The army swears allegiance to the crown not the government.

Just what I was thinking, growstuff.

A military coup! That would considerably add to the gaiety of 2020, wouldn't it...

What is the gist of the longer clip growstuff?
Are the army failing badly, or what?

It’s on YouTube north

the Army swears allegiance to The Crown
Yes, but Cummings thinks he's King with absolute power.

Well the General didn't look too fazed, did he

If procurement is at fault then, yes, it does need sorting out.
Money is wasted.

Ps but arrogance does not produce results.
Francois doesn't seem to realise that.

Cummings used as a threat, yes, I completely get that. Who wouldn't be scared of the prospect of him sorting things out?

Hetty58

Cummings used as a threat, yes, I completely get that. Who wouldn't be scared of the prospect of him sorting things out?

The Chief of the Defence Staff?
Probably why he laughed.

This government telling the Armed Forces that their procurement processes are a shambles is surely the pot calling the kettle black.

Mark Francois is renowned for his delivery

There was no threat at all

It was rather amusing, that's all.

At least it was to those who understand

oopsminty???

I agree with Oopsminty

I think the response to Cummings coming to sort out the Armed Forces might be:
"You and whose Army"?

I expect they're all quivering in their boots.

Mark Francois is a silly little man, trying to get in with the 'big boys' who are probably laughing at home. More worrying is the fact that 40,000 people in his constituency thought he was a good choice!

GillT57

Mark Francois is a silly little man, trying to get in with the 'big boys' who are probably laughing at home. More worrying is the fact that 40,000 people in his constituency thought he was a good choice!

His constituency is next to mine, and apparently he is a good constituency MP.