Updated: Boris resigns as party leader

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by Hugh

Yes, a meal break is exactly the same as a birthday party, an ABBA party, and a drinks party in the garden…

He was fined because he was unexpectedly presented with a birthday cake by the people he worked with. He thanked them and then got back to work.

He has not been fined for those other matters you mention, as you well know.

By the way, drinking while working does not constitute a party. You may not approve of drinking while at work, but it has been going on a long time and that does not amount to a breach of the Covid rules.

Kier Starmer had a beer at the pub in his break, but everyone seems to think that was OK. Why?

[Pierre]

Originally Posted by ianch99

All you need to know:
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I couldn’t give a toss, I flagrantly disobeyed the rules all the way through, as much of them were incoherent and inconsistent.

At least this may serve as a lesson to not blindly follow government edicts when they try to scare you to imprison yourself.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by Hugh

And do these people not feel the same way about Kier’s booze up?

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

Kier Starmer had a beer at the pub in his break, but everyone seems to think that was OK. Why?

Hey Siri, please translate OLD BOY into everyday English.

“I know I’m wrong but I’m not big enough to admit it.”

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by Chris

Hey Siri, please translate OLD BOY into everyday English.

“I know I’m wrong but I’m not big enough to admit it.”

You see, you are so blinded with joy that Boris has been fined, you cannot see the injustice of the difference in treatment between Johnson and Starmer.

Despite making the point repeatedly, you and others on your side of the argument have nothing to say.

That is, of course, because there is nothing you can say. It is unequal treatment pure and simple, but you don’t want to admit it.

And to call a presentation of a birthday cake by colleagues at work ‘a party’ is just so ridiculous, I cannot believe that a normally sensible person such as your good self is prepared to accept such a description.

But there you are.

[GrimUpNorth]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

And do these people not feel the same way about Kier’s booze up?

Was this the beer in Durham?

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

You see, you are so blinded with joy that Boris has been fined, you cannot see the injustice of the difference in treatment between Johnson and Starmer.

Despite making the point repeatedly, you and others on your side of the argument have nothing to say.

That is, of course, because there is nothing you can say. It is unequal treatment pure and simple, but you don’t want to admit it.

And to call a presentation of a birthday cake by colleagues at work ‘a party’ is just so ridiculous, I cannot believe that a normally sensible person such as your good self is prepared to accept such a description.

But there you are.

Stop deluding yourself that Johnson only attended one party. There were multiple parties including an infamous BYOB party. Nothing to do with his birthday party or with cake.

Stop kidding yourself that someone making the rules and then breaking them has the moral authority to govern. Boris Johnson is the first sitting British Prime Minister to have been found to have broken the law,

Stop deceiving yourself that sticking up for Johnson is sticking up for the Conservative Party. The best thing for the Conservative Party is a new broom, Johnson is damaged goods.

[Mr K]

Looks like there are more fine(s) coming for our party mad PM.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics...aides-leaving/

Boris Johnson faces a further "partygate" police fine after giving a speech at a Downing Street leaving party for a long-standing aide, The Telegraph can disclose.

The Prime Minister is facing another punishment after attending and giving a speech at the party for Lee Cain, his outgoing director of communications, on Nov 13, 2020, according to sources close to the investigation.

Alcohol was consumed by some at the event, but it is not known whether Mr Johnson had a drink.

However it is understood that he remained at the gathering for some time, making it more difficult for him to argue that it was a work event and he had a "reasonable excuse" for being there.

A report by the former Whitehall ethics chief Sue Gray will be critical of Mr Johnson's attendance at the event, increasing the likelihood that he will receive another fixed penalty notice.

A source close to the "partygate" investigation said the June 2020 birthday party event over which Mr Johnson was fined £50, and which he attended for less than 10 minutes, is far less serious than the leaving party for Mr Cain.

The source said: "The event that took place on Nov 13, 2020, to mark the departure of Lee Cain is considered to be the most serious breach of the coronavirus regulations among the events that the Prime Minister attended.

"Given that he has already received a fine for what was a relatively minor breach, it seems inevitable he will receive more fines as the police complete their investigation."

Scotland Yard is investigating a total of 12 events between May 2020 and April last year, with Mr Johnson accused of being present at six of them.

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

He was fined because he was unexpectedly presented with a birthday cake by the people he worked with. He thanked them and then got back to work.

He has not been fined for those other matters you mention, as you well know.

By the way, drinking while working does not constitute a party. You may not approve of drinking while at work, but it has been going on a long time and that does not amount to a breach of the Covid rules.

Kier Starmer had a beer at the pub in his break, but everyone seems to think that was OK. Why?

And his wife…

And his baby…

And his photographer…

And his Interior Designer…

[Sephiroth]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

You see, you are so blinded with joy that Boris has been fined, you cannot see the injustice of the difference in treatment between Johnson and Starmer.

Despite making the point repeatedly, you and others on your side of the argument have nothing to say.

That is, of course, because there is nothing you can say. It is unequal treatment pure and simple, but you don’t want to admit it.

And to call a presentation of a birthday cake by colleagues at work ‘a party’ is just so ridiculous, I cannot believe that a normally sensible person such as your good self is prepared to accept such a description.

But there you are.

Keep digging, OB. It's a real shame and a huge blow for your credibility, imo. Sorry.

Originally Posted by Sephiroth

Keep digging, OB. It's a real shame and a huge blow for your credibility, imo. Sorry.

Surely you’re not surprised? Painting himself into a corner then digging himself into an ever-deeper hole is exactly what OB always does on here.

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by GrimUpNorth

Was this the beer in Durham?

I used that term to bring it up to speed with the presentation that is described as a party.

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1

Stop deluding yourself that Johnson only attended one party. There were multiple parties including an infamous BYOB party. Nothing to do with his birthday party or with cake.

Stop kidding yourself that someone making the rules and then breaking them has the moral authority to govern. Boris Johnson is the first sitting British Prime Minister to have been found to have broken the law,

Stop deceiving yourself that sticking up for Johnson is sticking up for the Conservative Party. The best thing for the Conservative Party is a new broom, Johnson is damaged goods.

You wish.

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Originally Posted by Chris

Surely you’re not surprised? Painting himself into a corner then digging himself into an ever-deeper hole is exactly what OB always does on here.

Still no answer. I guess my point is made.

It definitely is. Just not in the way you were hoping. My work here is done … goodnight.

[ianch99]

Originally Posted by Pierre

I couldn’t give a toss, I flagrantly disobeyed the rules all the way through, as much of them were incoherent and inconsistent.

At least this may serve as a lesson to not blindly follow government edicts when they try to scare you to imprison yourself.

Yes but admitting you have no moral compass is not something to boast about.

[Pierre]

Originally Posted by ianch99

Yes but admitting you have no moral compass is not something to boast about.

Ah, the old “moral compass”, As the saying goes - if the government told you it was morally correct to put your hand in the fire, would you?

Because that’s what happened, and lots of people felt so morally superior imprisoning themselves and wearing useless face coverings ( some still do) …good for them.