“Boris Johnson has argued it was essential for his staff to have leaving drinks while insisting that you weren’t allowed to visit dying family or to attend their funerals. I can’t begin to comprehend the anger that you must justifiably feel and I am deeply sorry for you all”
Fun game to play while watching the #PrivilegeCommittee: guess if the question has been asked by a man or a woman based by how angry Johnson’s response is
URGENT: More buses needed immediately in Westminster because Boris Johnson has run out of them to throw anyone who’s worked with him under #PrivilegesCommittee
For #WorldPoetryDay
“There once was a deceiver named Johnson
Who looked like he’d dressed during a monsoon
While thousands died
He partied and lied
Still clinging on, but he’ll be gon’ soon”
Wishing a happy Mother’s Day to everyone celebrating today. And a happy “don’t panic it’s only Mother’s Day in the UK - you haven’t forgotten” to everyone else… apart from my friends in Nigeria (it IS Mother’s Day there too!)
Wishing all of my friends who are celebrating in Ireland and around the world an enjoyable St Patrick’s Day. Enjoy your corned beef and beverages. Slainte!
Government comms guide: “We need to be relatable to ordinary people. We can’t afford to be seen as elitist toffs who have no idea what challenges real people face”
Rishi Sunak:
theguardian.com/politics/2023/…
It is crystal clear that the Conservatives think Gary Lineker’s tweets are a matter for the BBC, but that they should absolutely sack him, until they do, at which point they shouldn’t…
Personally I think these dangerous individuals praising Sunak’s government is more newsworthy than mild criticism from a bloke who presents the footie highlights on the telly… theguardian.com/world/2023/mar…
What the Home Secretary told you today is that she wasn’t Iranians who are eligible for asylum in the UK to be imprisoned (at your your expense) and sent away (she doesn’t know where)
People do not want to risk their lives in small boats in the world’s busiest shipping lane. They don’t want to “jump the queue”: this is the only way to be in the queue for the small proportion of refugees who want asylum in the UK.