a_unique_person
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As Boris Johnsons new advisor I have told him to ruffle his hair more.
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Boris Johnson has survived the weekend. IMO this is a clear indication that he's likely to be safe now - at least until and if the Met release the results of their investigation.
I note that he'd going to be making more changes to the team at Number 10 to change the culture:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-60283635
Of course the single greatest influence on the way in which Number 10 operates is the Prime Minister. The flagrant disregard of rules is absolutely typical for him so I cannot see anything changing regardless of who he surrounds himself with.
I note that he'd going to be making more changes to the team at Number 10 to change the culture:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-60283635
Of course the single greatest influence on the way in which Number 10 operates is the Prime Minister. The flagrant disregard of rules is absolutely typical for him so I cannot see anything changing regardless of who he surrounds himself with.
Lothian
should be banned
New rules.
1. No more lying
2. There were no parties
3. Brexit is brill
4. Boris wasn't at the parties
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1. No more lying
2. There were no parties
3. Brexit is brill
4. Boris wasn't at the parties
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Another of the impacts of the Covid pandemic is that the NHS has been stretched to breaking points and waiting times and waiting lists have got longer. The increase to National Insurance is notionally to pay for additional funding for the NHS - although for the first few years it will go to pay for the billions wasted on the test and trace programme and squandered buying substandard PPE from dodgy companies (owned by even dodgier mates).
The government had been scheduled to publish a report saying how the government intended to tackle the backlog of cases in England.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60283636
The government had been scheduled to publish a report saying how the government intended to tackle the backlog of cases in England.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60283636
Andy_Ross
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Attacks on Carrie Johnson are "sexist" and "misogynistic" the health secretary has said following the serialisation of a book about the PM's wife.
In his new book, Conservative peer Lord Ashcroft claims Mrs Johnson influences her husband's decision-making.
Speaking to the BBC, Mr Javid argued politicians' partners should be "off limits" because it was the politician who had chosen a career in public life.
Coming to Mrs Johnson's defence, Mr Javid said reports focusing on the prime minister's wife were "very undignified and very unfair".
"By all means talk about the prime minister, politicians and advisers around him," he said, but added partners should be "off limits".
Asked if the attacks were sexist and misogynistic, he said "yes".
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-60286215
In his new book, Conservative peer Lord Ashcroft claims Mrs Johnson influences her husband's decision-making.
Speaking to the BBC, Mr Javid argued politicians' partners should be "off limits" because it was the politician who had chosen a career in public life.
Coming to Mrs Johnson's defence, Mr Javid said reports focusing on the prime minister's wife were "very undignified and very unfair".
"By all means talk about the prime minister, politicians and advisers around him," he said, but added partners should be "off limits".
Asked if the attacks were sexist and misogynistic, he said "yes".
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-60286215
I know it's stupid wanting intellectual honesty from such people but the deal is two way.
The spouse doesn't abuse their position and they should be left alone.
If the partner views politics as 'off limits' then that's fair enough. But it would seem that Carrie Johnson is not shy about poking her nose into politics.
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Regarding Nadine Dorries, I think the person who recently vandalised her Wikipedia page got it right. She's as thick as a Boxing Day turd.
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A last minute intervention in Whitehall has delayed plans to tackle the backlog of patients on hospital waiting lists in England.
Details of the NHS England scheme were expected to be published on Monday.
The health secretary denied reports the Treasury had blocked the announcement, blaming the Omicron wave for the delay.
However, the government has announced a new online service that will allow people needing non-urgent surgery to get information about waiting times.
Sajid Javid told BBC Breakfast the full plan was due to be released in early December but the emergence of the new, more transmissible coronavirus variant meant the focus shifted to the booster programme.
He said it would be published "soon".
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60283636
Well, I for one an shocked!
Details of the NHS England scheme were expected to be published on Monday.
The health secretary denied reports the Treasury had blocked the announcement, blaming the Omicron wave for the delay.
However, the government has announced a new online service that will allow people needing non-urgent surgery to get information about waiting times.
Sajid Javid told BBC Breakfast the full plan was due to be released in early December but the emergence of the new, more transmissible coronavirus variant meant the focus shifted to the booster programme.
He said it would be published "soon".
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60283636
Well, I for one an shocked!
....but if we didn't offer them such generous tax breaks then they'd leave the country......
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Boris Johnson tweeted
@BorisJohnson
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Levelling up means giving everyone, no matter where they live, the opportunity to flourish.
We’re closing the gap between the UK’s highest and lowest performing cities, with education and skills at the very heart of our plans.
@BorisJohnson
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Levelling up means giving everyone, no matter where they live, the opportunity to flourish.
We’re closing the gap between the UK’s highest and lowest performing cities, with education and skills at the very heart of our plans.
Surely the billions that will cost would be better going direct to the NHS...
Maybe. I thought it was giving people in less well off areas even more help, but I'd take that definition.
No you're not, you're just claiming, with no evidence to support the claim, that you are.
Well to be fair she doesn't need to know such details all she needs to know is "BBC bad, Boris good". I mean we could replace her with a parrot if one could stand the utter boredom.
Carrot Flower King
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Awwwww, bless! Guto Harri says BlowJob "isn't a complete clown".
So Guto, just how much of a clown is he? Half? Three quarters? Seven eighths? Eleven twelfths? Do tell.
So Guto, just how much of a clown is he? Half? Three quarters? Seven eighths? Eleven twelfths? Do tell.
Wudang
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Heard joke once:
Man goes to doctor. Says he's depressed. Says life seems harsh. Says he feels alone in threatening world.
Doctor says, "Treatment is simple. That almost-complete clown Johnson is on TV tonight"
Man bursts into tears. Says, "But doctor...I am his spokesman”
Heard joke once:
Man goes to doctor. Says he's depressed. Says life seems harsh. Says he feels alone in threatening world.
Doctor says, "Treatment is simple. That almost-complete clown Johnson is on TV tonight"
Man bursts into tears. Says, "But doctor...I am his spokesman”
So much depends on the stress and intonation ...
He isn't a complete clown (some fraction clown)
He isn't a complete clown (not a clown, but ... er ... thanks for mentioning it, Guto
He isn't a complete clown (maybe use a different word that begins with 'c'?)
He isn't a complete clown (it's all Carrie's fault)
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