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Originally Posted by Pierre
if you’re referring to the NI Protocol, that’s still not resolved
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That and other aspects of this bungled Brexit. eg
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Port operators demand funding to cover ‘white elephant’ border facility
Portsmouth International Port said it was required by the Government to create the £25 million site which remains unused.
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https://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...-b2116440.html
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Originally Posted by Pierre
What corruption?
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Where have you been the last couple of years?
Feel free to take your choice from any of the examples below.
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Corruption experts warn Boris Johnson’s government is worst since WWII
Robert Barrington, Professor of Anti-Corruption Practice at the Centre for the Study of Corruption in the University of Sussex said: "There is more corruption and corruption risk in and around this government than any UK government since the Second World War.
The latest row over the Partygate inquiry came just 48 hours after new evidence suggested that the prime minister misled the public over his role prioritising the evacuation of animals from Afghanistan last year. He had previously denied any involvement.
The prime minister has also found himself embroiled in a scandal over private donors financing a lavish refurbishment of his private Downing Street flat.
And last year the government was forced to back down after it moved to abolish a standards watchdog which had recommended mild sanctions against a Tory MP who broke lobbying rules.
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https://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...-b2002869.html
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When he repeatedly ignored conflict-of-interest rules
Boris Johnson broke rules on financial interests three times in less than a year. He breached the Ministerial Code in August 2018 by starting a £275,000-a-year newspaper column just three days after quitting as Foreign Secretary. In December 2018 he was ordered to apologise for failing to declare £52,723 of income on time.
When he was accused of a major conflict of interest
A string of ethics probes were launched into Boris Johnson in September 2019 after the Sunday Times revealed his friendship with the model-turned-tech entrepreneur Jennifer Arcuri. The London Assembly - whose rules forbid favourable treatment to friends - launched an investigation after the relatively novice American went on three trade missions Mr Johnson led as mayor in 2014 and 2015.
Ms Arcuri - who later said they had an affair - admitted Mr Johnson visited her combined flat and office in Shoreditch a "handful" of times. The PM was branded “unfit for office” after insisting there was “no interest to declare”.
When he tried to tear up ethics rules to save a mate
The PM ordered Tory MPs to rip up ethics rules and block a 30-day suspension of Conservative Owen Paterson for lobbying breaches. The vote passed, but more than 100 Conservatives refused to back the plans and Keir Starmer accused the government of corruption.
Mr Johnson U-turned less than 24 hours later, as Labour boycotted the body which would have drawn up new standards. Mr Paterson later resigned as a Tory MP.
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https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news...-lied-24419765
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Originally Posted by Pierre
God forbid, now he’s gone, Labour may now have to have positions on things and policies and stuff. Look forward to hearing them.
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That's yet another good thing to come out of his "resignation" then.
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People can’t separate from who the man is from what the man did, not perfect no, but neither the devil incarnate.
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He crossed the line many many times and paid the price. He'll do ok with lots of speaking engagements in the US, Asia Pac and the Middle East so no need for anyone to get the Kleenex out just yet.