Scrutable

Gfamily wrote: Tue Apr 12, 2022 12:52 pm Looks like the newly issued fines included the office holders at No10 and 11

https://twitter.com/reetacbbc/status/15 ... 6766109705

Gfamily wrote: Tue Apr 12, 2022 12:52 pm Looks like the newly issued fines included the office holders at No10 and 11

https://twitter.com/reetacbbc/status/15 ... 6766109705

WFJ wrote: Tue Apr 12, 2022 1:24 pm A cynic might think Johnson's Kyiv trip occurred with fortune timing. Similarly the leaks about Sunak and his wife.

El Pollo Diablo wrote: Tue Apr 12, 2022 1:28 pm I wonder if Sunak could use this as a weapon. There have been rumours that he might resign recently. Doing so at this point could fatally weaken Johnson.

I am sorry for letting the country down and having done so think the only thing an honourable person could do in this position is to stand down from the Government

Lew Dolby wrote: Tue Apr 12, 2022 1:34 pm On the perties, have the organisers been given the £10,000 fines applicable? I know a landlord of a pub round here got one.

Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak to be fined over lockdown parties

Officials confirmed the three had received notification from the Metropolitan Police that they would be given fixed penalty notices.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said Mr Johnson and Mr Sunak must resign.

The Met is investigating alleged Covid law-breaking at 12 gatherings in Whitehall and Downing Street.

So far, more than 50 fines have been handed out.

The police said they would not be naming all of those who received the fines, but the government had promised to reveal if Mr Johnson and Mr Sunak were among them.

lpm wrote: Tue Apr 12, 2022 1:44 pm Resigning now is the best option for Sunak.

Clinging on the best option for Johnson.

Allegra Stratton resigned and she wasn't even at the parties.
And Johnson happily took that resignation.

Stranger Mouse wrote: Tue Apr 12, 2022 2:15 pm Does everyone remember this bizarre series of answers to questions given by Downing Street spad. It really is worth reading again.
https://twitter.com/adambienkov/status/ ... -H0NZSdQFA

Opti wrote: Tue Apr 12, 2022 2:19 pm I see a few Tory MPs who, only a few weeks ago, were saying Johnson must go are now saying it would be wrong for him to resign because it would destabilise the Government.

Yeah, like it's a really stable government.

TopBadger wrote: Tue Apr 12, 2022 3:16 pm As I said nearly two months ago this is already priced in, and over the last two months the anger will have abated somewhat.

Ministerial Code wrote:c. It is of paramount importance that Ministers give accurate and truthful information to Parliament, correcting any inadvertent error at the earliest opportunity. Ministers who knowingly mislead Parliament will be expected to offer their resignation to the Prime Minister;

lpm wrote: Tue Apr 12, 2022 3:27 pm

TopBadger wrote: Tue Apr 12, 2022 3:16 pm As I said nearly two months ago this is already priced in, and over the last two months the anger will have abated somewhat.

The anger won't abate. It's so personal for so many. There's utter hatred for Johnson.

I don't think we've ever seen such an electoral liability. The longer he stays, the bigger the damage to the Conservative Party.

lpm wrote: Tue Apr 12, 2022 4:06 pm You're allowed to change PM during a war you are fighting in. Twice during WW2. Once during WW1.

But this isn't our war. British troops aren't fighting. Obviously this rules out changing PM until it's over.