Snake oil salesman Cummings in the sh*t

Funky I thought it was clear what the reporter thought of the statement in terms of it legally excussing cummings actions both with the trip to Durham and Barnard Castle.

What I found particularly interesting was what was missing in terms of dates for some of the actions that could either be proved (phone calls to PM) or things that were in the public domain, but with no date attached, the guy in the woods.

The statement was very specific on some points - the known facts, and vague on other stuff, cos Cummings almost certainly was seen on more than 2 occassions outside his father farm. He didn't want to issue a statement then it come back and bite his harris.
 
And just like that it’s all gone away.

Boris Johnson has ruled out an inquiry into the conduct of his top adviser at the height of lockdown, insisting it was time to "move on" from the row.
Dominic Cummings is accused of breaking lockdown rules by travelling from London to County Durham.
The prime minister rejected claims he had damaged his own authority and the government's coronavirus message by not sacking Mr Cummings.
He said the public had had enough of the "political ding dong" over it.
 
Another point I've wondered about today.

What was the rush in getting the Cummings family back to London when we were all been told to work from home if you can?

If it was me personally I'd rather be doing my work in a sprawling country estate instead of travelling into downing street every day thus increasing the risk of picking up the coronavirus and possibly passing it on to my family.

Surely his role as advisor can be performed by email and zoom meetings?
 
Another point I've wondered about today.

What was the rush in getting the Cummings family back to London when we were all been told to work from home if you can?

If it was me personally I'd rather be doing my work in a sprawling country estate instead of travelling into downing street every day thus increasing the risk of picking up the coronavirus and possibly passing it on to my family.

Surely his role as advisor can be performed by email and zoom meetings?
To be fair Cummings probably has to sit massaging Johnson’s prostate most of the day


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Another point I've wondered about today.

What was the rush in getting the Cummings family back to London when we were all been told to work from home if you can?

If it was me personally I'd rather be doing my work in a sprawling country estate instead of travelling into downing street every day thus increasing the risk of picking up the coronavirus and possibly passing it on to my family.

Surely his role as advisor can be performed by email and zoom meetings?

Someone needs to act as an intermediary between Putin and Johnson. The influence of roubles in buying election results and subsequent power doesn't just manage itself you know. Neither does the binning of embarrassing reports and the burying of reporters who shine uncomfortable lights on truth.
 
And just like that it’s all gone away.

Boris Johnson has ruled out an inquiry into the conduct of his top adviser at the height of lockdown, insisting it was time to "move on" from the row.
Dominic Cummings is accused of breaking lockdown rules by travelling from London to County Durham.
The prime minister rejected claims he had damaged his own authority and the government's coronavirus message by not sacking Mr Cummings.
He said the public had had enough of the "political ding dong" over it.


On this I would say he was correct. An inquiry would be a waste of time. He had a straightforward test of his courage, conviction, and leadership and he failed it. So better to spend an inquiry time on the more complex issues of the pandemic so this doesn't happen again.
 
On this I would say he was correct. An inquiry would be a waste of time. He had a straightforward test of his courage, conviction, and leadership and he failed it. So better to spend an inquiry time on the more complex issues of the pandemic so this doesn't happen again.
Yes I agree, what’s the point of an inquiry? It might even come down on the side of Cummings in which case he would be ‘in the clear.’ I think the lingering embarrassment, the step drop in public opinion for the Tories and the tarnishing of Johnson’s image as a bit weak and overdependent on Cummings is a good return over a bank holiday weekend.
 
Even if Cummings does survive this I think the damage to Johnson has been severe, possibly even fatal in the political sense. I don’t think people are going to forget this little lot in a hurry, even if the election is four years away. Johnson is looking pretty weak, he’s appearing like he can’t function without Cummings, which in reality he probably can’t, not effectively anyway. I’ve said before here that Johnson is little more than a cheerleader for the Tories , a front man leading the band with his bluster and “wit”. You can get away with that as long as you’ve got someone behind you “actually playing the instruments” - if Cummings does go he’s going to be left doing a very bad miming session that no one really wants to listen to 😳



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Well it looks like Whitty and Vallance have been shuffled out of the way - wouldn’t want their respected opinions clouding Tory waters would we 🤔 - run along boys thank you


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