Tories are lying *******s (warning may contain traces of Tory)

[Kato]

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So Carrie is in charge now then.

The person Johnson last spoke to is in charge. Like that bloke in The Fast Show.

[weecounty hibby]

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The problems with the awarding of contracts was apparent long before mid-July. You can go right back to the awarding of the initial PPI supply contracts when it was obvious something wasn’t right when so many established suppliers were coming forward to say that their offer to help was being shunned.

The saddest part of the contracts scandal is that it has been accepted by all. The public, the press, the opposition, the regulators etc. Very few are getting upset and trying to do something about it. If this was France we would be setting fire to things and blockading ports and motorways. The likes of Cummings have numbed us all into accepting ***** like this

[Kato]

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The saddest part of the contracts scandal is that it has been accepted by all. The public, the press, the opposition, the regulators etc. Very few are getting upset and trying to do something about it. If this was France we would be setting fire to things and blockading ports and motorways. The likes of Cummings have numbed us all into accepting ***** like this

The press and TV take the lead (or not) on whether these things are seen as worthy to take up the cudgels or not.

Diana Spencer being shown some faked bank details is more of a scandal to them at the moment.

A complete abdication of the remit that they should hold power to account, which makes them propaganda outlets rather news organs.

[weecounty hibby]

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The press and TV take the lead (or not) on whether these things are seen as worthy to take up the cudgels or not.

Diana Spencer being shown some faked bank details is more of a scandal to them at the moment.

A complete abdication of the remit that they should hold power to account, which makes them propaganda outlets rather news organs.

Couldn't agree more.

[lapsedhibee]

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A walking talking oven-glove in a wig.

This is completely wrong. Oven gloves can be put to a good use.

[Kato]

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This is completely wrong. Oven gloves can be put to a good use.

I did say "glove", one is just useless if not dangerous.

[lapsedhibee]

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I did say "glove", one is just useless if not dangerous.

Sorry, still wrong. You're kind of implying that if there were two of them they would work ...

[Kato]

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Sorry, still wrong. You're kind of implying that if there were two of them they would work ...

F**@, imagine two of them.

[Berwickhibby]

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Sorry, still wrong. You're kind of implying that if there were two of them they would work ...

unfortunately they do work....for themselves....I wonder how much money he and his Etonian chums have squirrelled away from this into a Swiss or Cayman Bank account

[marinello59]

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The saddest part of the contracts scandal is that it has been accepted by all. The public, the press, the opposition, the regulators etc. Very few are getting upset and trying to do something about it. If this was France we would be setting fire to things and blockading ports and motorways. The likes of Cummings have numbed us all into accepting ***** like this

I really like the French.

[hibsbollah]

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Attachment 24103

The Morgan Freeman movie ‘Seven’ comes to mind here...

[stantonhibby]

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The Morgan Freeman movie ‘Seven’ comes to mind here...

Lol

[Future17]

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The Morgan Freeman movie ‘Seven’ comes to mind here...

[EskbankHibby]

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Am I being cynical or is that being overtly seen to leave? No other exits?

Can’t help thinking this is manufactured.

No moon landings, tin hat, Bill Gates etc etc but, logically, it would seem Cummings and Johnson were very close until it became apparent that their arrangement has become toxic to the electorate.

[One Day Soon]

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Am I being cynical or is that being overtly seen to leave? No other exits?

Can’t help thinking this is manufactured.

No moon landings, tin hat, Bill Gates etc etc but, logically, it would seem Cummings and Johnson were very close until it became apparent that their arrangement has become toxic to the electorate.

I think Johnson's current squeeze had a fair bit to do with this. Both a personal and political difference with Gollum and his No.10 Leave cabal.

[SHODAN]

So who's in charge now?

[Glory Lurker]

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So who's in charge now?

Still Putin. Dinnae worry.

[Jack]

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Am I being cynical or is that being overtly seen to leave? No other exits?

Can’t help thinking this is manufactured.

No moon landings, tin hat, Bill Gates etc etc but, logically, it would seem Cummings and Johnson were very close until it became apparent that their arrangement has become toxic to the electorate.

Not as close as the future [ex] Mrs Johnson.

[Radium]

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Yep, I'm basing what I said on his achievements, the most prominent of which have been been essentially outsmarting the complacent remain campaigners by delivering a stunning Brexit result (and I say that as a remain voter) and masterminding Boris Johnson's demolition of Labour at the last election. I don't imagine he's a nice guy by any means but he gets the job done and Johnson has much to be grateful to him for (hence his reluctance to lose him).

If such a generous epilogue is welcomed by his colleagues and the wider Conservative party then it it only goes to show how broken many moral compasses are.


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[lapsedhibee]

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There is no way Johnson will still be in post if this parliament goes to full term so what does this mean for his replacement?

Is Cummings not Gove's man? Does this development make it more or less likely he will be the next PM?

"Sources told the Daily Telegraph that Cummings told allies that the prime minister was “indecisive” and that he and Cain had to rely on Michael Gove, the Cabinet Office minister, for leadership."

If Johnson resigns as PM, is the procedure for replacing him just a vote by Tory MPs? Gove might not want to be associated too closely with Cummings, who Tory MPs don't like, before such a vote. So maybe best for The Genius to disappear for a time just beyond Tory MPs' attention span - say a fortnight - and then Gove can run. Or even if Johnson doesn't resign, Gove can go for his bestie's jugular in fortnight.

So to answer your question, more.

[StevieC]

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Cummings gone with immediate effect.

Anyone think that the Spitting Images sketches played a part in his exit?
🤔😂

https://youtu.be/SCyIB35_sc4

[Bostonhibby]

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Anyone think that the Spitting Images sketches played a part in his exit?


https://youtu.be/SCyIB35_sc4

Yep, one way or another he was sacked by a puppet.

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[marinello59]

Another superb piece from Marina Hyde.

“Maybe you get the costumed vigilantes you deserve. Gotham had Batman. We got the giblets of the Mirror’s chicken suit.”

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.t...-castle-brexit

[G B Young]

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Am I being cynical or is that being overtly seen to leave? No other exits?

Can’t help thinking this is manufactured.

No moon landings, tin hat, Bill Gates etc etc but, logically, it would seem Cummings and Johnson were very close until it became apparent that their arrangement has become toxic to the electorate.

It does seem very staged. No need for him to exit the building so theatrically - nor indeed be seen returning home brandishing a bottle of champagne. A very public attempt to prove that he's gone but I suspect in private he'll be pulling a lot of strings for some time to come.

[Colr]

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It does seem very staged. No need for him to exit the building so theatrically - nor indeed be seen returning home brandishing a bottle of champagne. A very public attempt to prove that he's gone but I suspect in private he'll be pulling a lot of strings for some time to come.

Why does he come and go through the front door?

I see an EU deal coming in the next few weeks now due to Biden and also the utter incompetence surrounding no deal preparations which would be an utter disaster.

The Government will have to capitulate to the EU.

Anyway, Biden, Vote Leave Kompromati out of the government, Scotland qualifying. Got to be the best week 2020 has been able to serve up so far.

I recommend the FT coverage on Cummings BTW. Also addresses Johnson’s problem with Scotland (we think he’s an English nationalist ****) and that he wants to “save the union”. I think of few people who would be less suited to that task. Maybe he could ask his mates Gove and Farridge to help - we LOVE then, too.

[Moulin Yarns]

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It does seem very staged. No need for him to exit the building so theatrically - nor indeed be seen returning home brandishing a bottle of champagne. A very public attempt to prove that he's gone but I suspect in private he'll be pulling a lot of strings for some time to come.

This appears to be a misconception. Cummings has not gone, he is 'working his notice from home'

[ronaldo7]

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It does seem very staged. No need for him to exit the building so theatrically - nor indeed be seen returning home brandishing a bottle of champagne. A very public attempt to prove that he's gone but I suspect in private he'll be pulling a lot of strings for some time to come.

He'll probably set up some right wing "think tank" with dark money, ably supported, when he needs some air time, by the BBC politicos.

Stings to be pulled for some time yet.

[Future17]

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He'll probably set up some right wing "think tank" with dark money, ably supported, when he needs some air time, by the BBC politicos.

Stings to be pulled for some time yet.

Let's hope so!

[Colr]

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This appears to be a misconception. Cummings has not gone, he is 'working his notice from home'

Why would anyone want him to stay working? The damage he could do from inside!

He’ll get his 3 months in lieu and he’ll be away - hence the champagne. Big payout and long holiday!

He might still be getting paid by Putin, anyway.

[Hibrandenburg]

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This appears to be a misconception. Cummings has not gone, he is 'working his notice from home'

I was just about to say he's doing home office.