Coronavirus

[PaulCP]

Just now, Bazza 907 said:

. Personally I hope the press keep on at him until Boris is forced to do the right thing.

 

Is that the role of the press now then, to become Judge, Jury and Executioner!

There are more than 1 person claiming to have seen him or, as one suddenly changed his story when things blew up, claiming to have seen someone who looks like him.

I’m not saying what he did was right, his argument is very weak in some areas, but the media can not be allowed to continue behaving in this way just because they have it on for him, as they have done for quite some time.
The media just about got away with murder over Caroline Flack didn’t they?🤔

[red vtec]

Just seen Alistair "remainer/war monger" Campbell on TV. A spin doctor who sent young men to their deaths under false pretences and lost Brexit complaining about a spin doctor who engineered leave making a journey. I'm sure he is not biased at all.

 

[scotty435]

Not just the Press asking for him to be removed a list of conservatives MPs, one tendered his resignation as the Secretary of State for Scotland and sure there will be  more to follow.

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https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/at-a-glance-every-conservative-mp-that-has-condemned-dominic-cummings

 

[SFO]

10 minutes ago, scotty435 said:

Not just the Press asking for him to be removed a list of conservatives MPs, one tendered his resignation as the Secretary of State for Scotland and sure there will be  more to follow.

 

Junior Minister of State for Scotland 

[PaulCP]

12 minutes ago, scotty435 said:

Not just the Press asking for him to be removed a list of conservatives MPs, one tendered his resignation as the Secretary of State for Scotland and sure there will be  more to follow.

 

Possibly those same Tory MPs who have always wanted rid of him because they fear that he has more influence on Tory politics than they do. There has always been an element within the party who are uncomfortable with his role.

[andydclements]

If  DC were to go for any reason, for me ti should be because of the outright lie that came from no10 that he didn't make the subsequent trips. If he's advising no 10/ Boris, then there has to be accurate info from him to that part of government and truth from it to the public (save for such things as a clear need to conceal for state security or something).

[LotusLeftLotusRight]

At the end of the day he is just another unelected advisor on the gravy train. There have been many in all Parties over the years, one just mentioned on here. We don’t need them. Get rid.

[C8RKH]

@andydclements - I agree with you, his one truly sackable offence, that must mean instant dismissal, is if he has told barefaced lies to the PM re his trips. In his role, not being truthtful to the PM makes his role untennable.

I watched Andrew Marr at the weekend. I usually have quite a bit of time for him. But his interview with the Transport Secretary was a shocker. Andrew Marr looks like he was telling as many lies as DC. His quotes were wrong. His "facts" were wrong. And he was clearly on the back foot when challenged. So unlike him. Also it was a clear hijacking of the Transport Secretary who seemed to have been lured in under total false pretences.

I thought Marr, like Neil, was above all that.

Shame really.

[Barrykearley]

1 hour ago, red vtec said:

Just seen Alistair "remainer/war monger" Campbell on TV. A spin doctor who sent young men to their deaths under false pretences and lost Brexit complaining about a spin doctor who engineered leave making a journey. I'm sure he is not biased at all.

 

Now he fits absolutely perfectly with the BBC.

this is frankly all getting stupid now. The actions of the MSM are basically highlighting the concept lock down is irrelevant to the most stupid in society and to crack on regardless as this bloke over here has done this.

[Barrykearley]

5 hours ago, Bibs said:

That is a bit strong, but I think with good reason. Beggars belief that he's still got a job the cretin! 

Let’s be very clear - they kept Jimmy Saville in a job for a very long time - and they knew !

[PaulCP]

Some of the media today were appalling, they heard good news on PPE their recent obsession..not interested, they hear good news on a drug treatment that could aid recovery...not interested.

Having not being able to lay a glove on DC during Brexit they are now fixated, but they the press are losing their grip completely. Absolutely pathetic a new low for our press

[LotusLeftLotusRight]

Peston did get short shrift from Hancock today. Anyway I guess attention will soon turn back to schools re-opening on Monday. There’s been a lot of questions about safety of staff, children and their families, but what I don’t understand is why we don’t already know all this from the other developed countries who have already been through this stage a few weeks ago. Surely we now have the data on what works best? To be honest, we have it very easy in that respect. Or will the Powers-that-Be think they know best and go their own way?

[scotty435]

 

[scotty435]

 

[williamtherebel]

According to a friend - Gyles Brandreth @GylesB1 on twitter said
I steer clear of all controversy (it's not good for the digestion) but I do love an anagram & via the Chief Crossword Compiler for The Times I hear that a
Telegraph compiler has turned:
STAY ALERT; CONTROL THE VIRUS; SAVE LIVES ...
into:
EASILY SURVIVES TRAVEL NORTH TO CASTLE ...

[Barrykearley]

[Jeff D]

I'm with Brendan O'Neill on this one -

Dominic Cummings broke the lockdown? Good

The hysteria over his trip to his parents' home is driven by nothing more than Remainer revenge.  Etc. Etc. ....

[pete]

Good? Means everyone else can?

[scotty435]

 

[910Esprit]

1 hour ago, pete said:

Good? Means everyone else can?

Yes,  as long as you maintain social distancing and apply common sense.   Remember to 'be kind'....  

[Chillidoggy]

Just so we’re clear, I’m not doing the hug thing with you.

[Bravo73]

6 hours ago, 910Esprit said:

Remember to 'be kind'....  

Huh? I thought that it was ‘to be a lert’. 
 

 

(The world needs more lerts). 😂

[Bravo73]

6 hours ago, Buddsy said:

If people feel the need to social distance well thats down to them. If people want a hug thats fine with me.

I recently read a very sad article about people who thought that the coronavirus was a hoax. They then went on to catch it and were hospitalised (or worse):

https://www.bbc.com/news/amp/stories-52731624
 

Unfortunately, the article is on the BBC so you will probably ignore that too. 

[andydclements]

Buddsy, it's just that we care about you and others.

Statistically, you're likely to be OK if you were to contract it, it's just that you may pass it in on to others who are less sure to be OK (I don't think the scientists have identified a group where it's more than a 50% chance of dying).

 

But if you don't trust the BBC (well, cannot disagree there) then here's a fact-checked one.

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/covid-19-denier-die-from-covid/

[esprit22]

On 26/05/2020 at 12:00, Bazza 907 said:

Clearly DC should go but he has no intention to unless there is continued press/negative public sentiment towards him. Personally I hope the press keep on at him until Boris is forced to do the right thing.

If DC's actions lead to people ignoring Govt advice, and they will, then I think the press are absolutely right to keep hounding him.

If we are locked down again what's the excuse for going out for a little drive.."Oh, officer, I was just checking my eyesight in case I need to drive somewhere, I have an important job dontcha know.." 

 

@PaulCP - It was a jogger out exercising and, as an aside, I doubt they were instrumental in forming the cover-19 restrictions.

 

So I the plod pull you up " have you been drinking sir?", The reply is "yes, but I just wanted to see if I was too pissed to drive"

Edited May 29, 2020 by esprit22
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