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mrmistoffelees 12-01-2022 15:59

Re: All those No.10 lockdown parties
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36109084)

It's so dead simple for me.

1. You can't bring booze to work. So they couldn't have been at work.

2. They were invited to bring a bottle/booze. So it was a party.

3. A party would have been illegal at that time.

4. If the investigation finds otherwise all political hell will break loose.


Not technically true, many a Friday afternoon office meeting has been spent with beers & spirits. the joys of working for a startup. Ah, how i miss them

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Originally Posted by ianch99 (Post 36109065)
I am turning up here just for OB's posts :) Solid gold ...


Also, it pretty much destroys any credibility he has on any other subject.

Reminds me of the Python's argument sketch.

Sephiroth 12-01-2022 16:06

Re: All those No.10 lockdown parties
 
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Originally Posted by mrmistoffelees (Post 36109088)
Not technically true, many a Friday afternoon office meeting has been spent with beers & spirits. the joys of working for a startup. Ah, how i miss them

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Also, it pretty much destroys any credibility he has on any other subject.

Reminds me of the Python's argument sketch.


No, it doesn't destroy all his views on Brexit.

ianch99 12-01-2022 16:19

Re: All those No.10 lockdown parties
 
Can we take the nuclear codes off him .. just to be sure? :)

Pierre 12-01-2022 16:49

Re: All those No.10 lockdown parties
 
Teflon Boris will ride this out. Labour aren’t really making any ground, and there isn’t anybody in the Tory party making any ground on him either.

Regardless of anything the Tories want to win the next election, Boris will only be challenged if it looks like he can’t win and/or someone with better prospects magically appears.

Mad Max 12-01-2022 16:58

Re: All those No.10 lockdown parties
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Pierre (Post 36109095)
Teflon Boris will ride this out. Labour aren’t really making any ground, and there isn’t anybody in the Tory party making any ground on him either.

Regardless of anything the Tories want to win the next election, Boris will only be challenged if it looks like he can’t win and/or someone with better prospects magically appears.

I think that you are right.

Damien 12-01-2022 17:10

Re: All those No.10 lockdown parties
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Pierre (Post 36109095)
Teflon Boris will ride this out. Labour aren’t really making any ground, and there isn’t anybody in the Tory party making any ground on him either.

Regardless of anything the Tories want to win the next election, Boris will only be challenged if it looks like he can’t win and/or someone with better prospects magically appears.

Labour have taken the lead for a sustained few weeks in the polling now. I don't think the idea Johnson is a vote winner for the Tories holds true anymore. The party's polling has gone down, his own ratings have tanked and most people want him to resign it seems.

Paul 12-01-2022 17:34

Re: All those No.10 lockdown parties
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by ianch99 (Post 36109065)
I am turning up here just for OB's posts :) Solid gold ...

Its not often I read your posts and smile, but that one did the job. :D

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36109084)
1. You can't bring booze to work. So they couldn't have been at work.

Thats not entirely true, Ive attended work meetings where its been provided by the company (or byo if you preferred). ;)

1andrew1 12-01-2022 17:38

Re: All those No.10 lockdown parties
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Pierre (Post 36109095)
Teflon Boris will ride this out. Labour aren’t really making any ground, and there isn’t anybody in the Tory party making any ground on him either.

Regardless of anything the Tories want to win the next election, Boris will only be challenged if it looks like he can’t win and/or someone with better prospects magically appears.

Have you had a chance to look at the various polls over the last few months? If not, then pour yourself a good strong drink before doing so!
https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics...pproval-rating
https://inews.co.uk/opinion/boris-jo...ys-off-1357719
https://www.politico.eu/europe-poll-...nited-kingdom/
https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/tw...candal-1395002

jfman 12-01-2022 17:41

Re: All those No.10 lockdown parties
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36109106)
Have you had a chance to look at the various polls over the last few months? If not, then pour yourself a good strong drink before doing so!
https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics...pproval-rating
https://inews.co.uk/opinion/boris-jo...ys-off-1357719
https://www.politico.eu/europe-poll-...nited-kingdom/
https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/tw...candal-1395002

Lies, damned lies and statistics. ;)

Mr K 12-01-2022 18:34

Re: All those No.10 lockdown parties
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Pierre (Post 36109095)
Teflon Boris will ride this out. Labour aren’t really making any ground, and there isn’t anybody in the Tory party making any ground on him either.

Regardless of anything the Tories want to win the next election, Boris will only be challenged if it looks like he can’t win and/or someone with better prospects magically appears.

I think the Labour party are secretly hoping he does survive this. Atm he's their best vote winner.
Anyway, wonder what's next on Cummings leak list ....

1andrew1 12-01-2022 18:40

Re: All those No.10 lockdown parties
 
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Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 36109111)
I think the Labour party are secretly hoping he does survive this. Atm he's their best vote winner.
Anyway, wonder what's next on Cummings leak list ....

Crikey, you and Chris are in total agreement.

This truly is the thread that keeps on giving. ;)

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Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36109107)
Lies, damned lies and statistics. ;)

They never asked me. :D

Mr K 12-01-2022 18:41

Re: All those No.10 lockdown parties
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36109090)

No, it doesn't destroy all his views on Brexit.

What views? He took ages to decide which side he was on and wrote a pro remain article for the Times https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.sta...296.html%3famp
He then saw the power opportunity for himself and grabbed it just like the latest bit of skirt.
He has no belief in anything.

Hugh 12-01-2022 18:59

Re: All those No.10 lockdown parties
 
So, in summary, Johnson has gone from -

1) Denying there were parties
2) Saying that even if parties happened, all COVID rules were followed
3) Saying he personally didn’t break rules
4) Denied he attended a party
5) Denying knowledge the party he attended was a party.

And as for his "apology" - it was basically "I hope you don’t realise that I am apologising for people misunderstanding what was happening, and if they thought I had done something wrong, i’m sorry they felt that way"…

papa smurf 12-01-2022 19:04

Re: All those No.10 lockdown parties
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36109117)
So, in summary, Johnson has gone from -

1) Denying there were parties
2) Saying that even if parties happened, all COVID rules were followed
3) Saying he personally didn’t break rules
4) Denied he attended a party
5) Denying knowledge the party he attended was a party.

And as for his "apology" - it was basically "I hope you don’t realise that I am apologising for people misunderstanding what was happening, and if they thought I had done something wrong, i’m sorry they felt that way"…

So what your saying is it was a workplace meeting.

Mad Max 12-01-2022 19:05

Re: All those No.10 lockdown parties
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36109106)
Have you had a chance to look at the various polls over the last few months? If not, then pour yourself a good strong drink before doing so!
https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics...pproval-rating
https://inews.co.uk/opinion/boris-jo...ys-off-1357719
https://www.politico.eu/europe-poll-...nited-kingdom/
https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/tw...candal-1395002


Polls, polls, and more polls, we'll see what happens when the election comes up.;)


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