The Dominic Cummings file

[Struwwelpeter]

The Spectator has an article titled "Why Dominic Cummings must go"

It's just a question of timing now.

 

[cyril_smear]

It's actually referring to Neil Ferguson, who did have to resign not long ago after breaking lockdown to visit his married lover.

flippant comment from borus johnson.

 

[killer b]

It's actually referring to Neil Ferguson, who did have to resign not long ago after breaking lockdown to visit his married lover.

I am aware of Neil Ferguson's resignation and the reason for it. He didn't break lockdown to visit his lover though.

 

[planetgeli]

The Spectator. Part edited by Cummings wife.

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You need a subscription to read the article. But I think the headline tells you enough.

 

[Epona]

I am aware of Neil Ferguson's resignation and the reason for it. He didn't break lockdown to visit his lover though.

Ah no she visited him, terrible and game-changing error on my part there...

 

[cyril_smear]

You need a subscription to read the article. But I think the headline tells you enough.

what's the gist of it?

 

[planetgeli]

what's the gist of it?

I don't have a subscription to the Tory shite. But if you're asking what the headline is, it's "Why Cummings must go". And this is from the right wing of the party.

 

[cyril_smear]

I don't have a subscription to the Tory shite. But if you're asking what the headline is, it's "Why Cummings must go". And this is from the right wing of the party.

so we're all agreed. He's a goner.

 

[little_legs]

Friends, don't fall for the Spectator shit. They also published an article titled Why should Cummings be sacked for protecting his family? right under why he should go piece.

 

[killer b]

Ah no she visited him, terrible and game-changing error on my part there...

Whatever. Johnson's quip was presumably refrencing that, but also a tell that he's been shagging, IMO.

 

[Part-timah]

so we're all agreed. He's a goner.

If it was anyone else it’d be a sure bet. However...

 

[Calamity1971]

The Spectator. Part edited by Cummings wife.

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www.spectator.co.uk

You need a subscription to read the article. But I think the headline tells you enough.

Interesting piece by Mary Wakefield about how she longs to get out and about
Are you a lockdown eel or a pygmy goat? | The Spectator

 

[cyril_smear]

Interesting piece by Mary Wakefield about how she longs to get out and about
Are you a lockdown eel or a pygmy goat? | The Spectator

I don't subscribe to the speculum. what's the gist of the articlkle

 

[brogdale]

Are we 'the dogs'?

 

[planetgeli]

The Spectator article starts,

"Most aspects of this present emergency are complex and resist easy solutions. Only a handful are elementary but one of these, and quite obviously so, is the Dominic Cummings affair. He must go and he must go now."

This is from the Scotland editor of the Spectator.

 

[Calamity1971]

I don't subscribe to the speculum. what's the gist of the articlkle

Neither do I. You can look at 3 articles before being paywalled. Won't let me look at the Cummings going one though.

 

[Epona]

Whatever. Johnson's quip was presumably refrencing that, but also a tell that he's been shagging, IMO.

I'm only interested in whether people are shagging around if they are breaking lockdown rules or being hypocritical about it tbh. It only becomes of interest (and only should become of interest) if they are telling everyone to do one thing and then it not applying to them.

 

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[8115]

I can't get very excited about Cummings or other people resigning. Loads of people are breaking lockdown restrictions, we're being fucked politically and then every now and then we get a scrap thrown to us and it keeps us quiet.

 

[ska invita]

Neither do I. You can look at 3 articles before being paywalled. Won't let me look at the Cummings going one though.

ingenious money earning click bait

 

[killer b]

I'm only interested in whether people are shagging around if they are breaking lockdown rules or being hypocritical about it tbh. It only becomes of interest (and only should become of interest) if they are telling everyone to do one thing and then it not applying to them.

right. which is what I was speculating Johnson is doing, in the original post of mine you replied to.

 

[equationgirl]

Apparently he has the full support of the PM, so it can only be a matter of time before he goes.

 

[two sheds]

I like the Captain SKA video (LIAR LIAR) a bit of the way down.

 

[equationgirl]

Rumours of a third trip to Durham on 10th May are surfacing ...

 

[planetgeli]

I can't get very excited about Cummings or other people resigning. Loads of people are breaking lockdown restrictions, we're being fucked politically and then every now and then we get a scrap thrown to us and it keeps us quiet.

You think thousands of people who have lost loved ones, borrowing IPads for their funerals, are keeping quiet about this? You think workers and owners of business who haven't been able to as much as sell a cup of coffee because of restrictions are keeping quiet about this?

You can choose your boring cynicism but this is hitting home with a lot of people tonight. Not to mention the delight we should all be taking in Tory grandees sitting round dinner tables tonight ripping each other apart about why they've been duped and whose side to take now.

 

[Epona]

right. which is what I was speculating Johnson is doing, in the original post of mine you replied to.

Ah ok fair enough - it sounded like just an interest in his sex life which unless we are wanting a return to puritan times is not something I am in favour of - I accept that you meant it in a "might be breaking lockdown to shag around" sense though

 

[Wilf]

I can't get very excited about Cummings or other people resigning. Loads of people are breaking lockdown restrictions, we're being fucked politically and then every now and then we get a scrap thrown to us and it keeps us quiet.

cummings may be part of the reason we've had an extra 10k deaths in this country. So, personally, I hope he gets everything that's coming his way (which, admittedly, won't be much).

 

[cyril_smear]

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[Calamity1971]

Rumours of a third trip to Durham on 10th May are surfacing ...
Posted earlier by @little_legs .

 

[mwgdrwg]

"You guys are probably all about as right about that as you were about Brexit: do you remember how right you all were about that," he added.

Wow, this cunt thinks he's untouchable. Time for the guillotine.