Cable Forum - Updated: Boris resigns as party leader

I think that Boris can apologise even if he is subsequently found totally "innocent".

He is the leader and those he chose/employs/works for him, even indirectly, did do something that hurt others so he can show some regret that it happened.

Johnson has already apologised several times.

1andrew1

08-04-2022 18:51

Re: All those No.10 lockdown parties

What's interesting now is the situation with Sunak. Yes, Johnson can get fined and he will be even less of an electoral asset than he is at present. But Sunak's popularity is now wiped out so the obvious candidate to step into Johnson's shoes is gone.

OLD BOY

09-04-2022 13:38

Re: All those No.10 lockdown parties

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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36118358)

I think you’re being a little harsh on OLD BOY…

Except, it wasn’t aimed at me….:D

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36118391)

Johnson has already apologised several times.

Not for personally breaking the rules, though. He’s apologising for the behaviour of some of his staff at no 10.

Hugh	09-04-2022 19:24

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36118620)

Except, it wasn’t aimed at me….:D

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Not for personally breaking the rules, though. He’s apologising for the behaviour of some of his staff at no 10.

Of course it wasn’t..

The staff he is responsible for and is in charge of?

OLD BOY

09-04-2022 20:22

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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36118647)

Of course it wasn’t..

The staff he is responsible for and is in charge of?

Well, as he is Prime Minister, he’d hardly have the time to micromanage his staff, would he? He is trying to run the country, after all.

Hugh	12-04-2022 13:47

Re: All those No.10 lockdown parties

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-61081386

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Police issue at least 30 more fines for breaches of lockdown regulations in Whitehall and Downing Street.

This comes on top of the 20 fines sent out last month.

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Johnson and Sunak to be fined over lockdown parties

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-61083402

Dave42

12-04-2022 13:49

Re: All those No.10 lockdown parties

Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak to be fined over lockdown-breaking parties in Downing Street

https://news.sky.com/story/boris-joh...treet-12577277

so OB now he be proven guilty you still gonna defend the undefendable he broke the law he made

Chris

12-04-2022 13:58

Re: All those No.10 lockdown parties

Old Boy? Calling Old Boy …

1andrew1

12-04-2022 14:03

Re: All those No.10 lockdown parties

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Originally Posted by Chris (Post 36118833)

Old Boy? Calling Old Boy …

I'm sure it will be something along the lines of 'let's wait for the Sue Gray Report". ;)

Hugh	12-04-2022 14:09

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36118834)

I'm sure it will be something along the lines of 'let's wait for the Sue Gray Report". ;)

50% right…

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I am the one asking people to reserve their final judgement until we know the result of the police investigation and we have the full Sue Gray report

https://www.cableforum.uk/board/show...postcount=1403

OLD BOY

12-04-2022 14:11

Re: All those No.10 lockdown parties

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Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 36118832)

No, if he broke the law, he broke the law. The fine will be paid and that’s that.

I would like to know what actually happened, though. I’m sure it will all come out in the end.

Dave42

12-04-2022 14:13

Re: All those No.10 lockdown parties

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36118836)

No, if he broke the law, he broke the law. The fine will be paid and that’s that.

I would like to know what actually happened, though. I’m sure it will all come out in the end.

defending the undefendable no surprise there

OLD BOY

12-04-2022 14:17

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Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 36118837)

defending the undefendable no suprise there

Read my post again and tell me where I defended it. You guys read into posts stuff that is not even there.

Chris

12-04-2022 14:17

Re: All those No.10 lockdown parties

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36118836)

No, if he broke the law, he broke the law. The fine will be paid and that’s that.

I would like to know what actually happened, though. I’m sure it will all come out in the end.

As one who leads, do you accept he has a responsibility to model the behaviour he requires of others? Do you not believe his failure to do so carries a moral burden above and beyond the paying of a fine?

OLD BOY

12-04-2022 14:18

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Originally Posted by Chris (Post 36118839)

On the first question, yes. On the second, the penalty is a fine. Anything over and above that is spite.

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