Dominic Cummings to make public statement this afternoon

[Baloo]

Yesterday's Newsnight devastatingly demolished Dominic Cummings' defence - if you haven't watched it, it's in the first twenty minutes of the programme;-

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod...night-26052020

First action now taken in this saga. Emily Maitlis disciplined.

https://www.theguardian.com/media/20...mmings-remarks

[lisvaneblue]

First action now taken in this saga. Emily Maitlis disciplined.

https://www.theguardian.com/media/20...mmings-remarks

She broke the BBC rules....does she need to go as well?

[lardy]

She broke the BBC rules....does she need to go as well?

Did she help write the rules that were intended to reduce death?

If not, they may not be comparable.

[lisvaneblue]

Did she help write the rules that were intended to reduce death?

If not, they may not be comparable.

So not only have you got to break them to be guilty but also help to write them. I'll remember that if ever Im pulled over for speeding

[lardy]

So not only have you got to break them to be guilty but also help to write them. I'll remember that if ever Im pulled over for speeding

Ok, you don't like that one. Let's try something else.

Did she break rules that the rest of the country felt compelled to follow, some being fined for breaking them, and have lead to everyone being unable to have physical contact with their close family, in some cases being unable to say goodbye as they die and attend their funeral?

If not, they may not be comparable.

[lisvaneblue]

Ok, you don't like that one. Let's try something else.

Did she break rules that the rest of the country felt compelled to follow, some being fined for breaking them, and have lead to everyone being unable to have physical contact with their close family, in some cases being unable to say goodbye as they die and attend their funeral?

If not, they may not be comparable.

Im not defending DC but Im trying to be fair. From his statement he didn't have contact with his close family either. He said his parents are in their 70s so no way was he going to meet up with them.
Also, whilst the world is baying for his blood, lets remember that he is an employee not a politician and I wonder whether what he did is a sackable offence..ie was it in his job description? Or, was he off work and 'on the sick' at the time it all happened.
Emily Maitlis however did break the rules of her employment, so lets try to be a bit balanced

[lardy]

Im not defending DC but Im trying to be fair. From his statement he didn't have contact with his close family either. He said his parents are in their 70s so no way was he going to meet up with them.
Also, whilst the world is baying for his blood, lets remember that he is an employee not a politician and I wonder whether what he did is a
sackable offence..ie was it in his job description? Or, was he off work and 'on the sick' at th time it all happened.
Emily Maitlis however did break the rules of her employment, so lets try to be a bit balanced

Is anyone criticising him for close contact with his family? That hasn't been mentioned once. My understanding is that the outcry is over leaving home with his family and travelling 260 miles.

It would be very odd if his job description specifically mentioned obeying national guidelines. That's a given, usually. Does your job description tell you to drive on the left side of the road?

I would imagine it's easier to sack an employee than a politician.

Was he off work or sick? Didn't his statement say that he didn't speak to his boss?


Very nice attempt at being a bit balanced, but please don't quit your job to join the circus.

[Jordi Culé]

Im not defending DC but Im trying to be fair. From his statement he didn't have contact with his close family either. He said his parents are in their 70s so no way was he going to meet up with them.
Also, whilst the world is baying for his blood, lets remember that he is an employee not a politician and I wonder whether what he did is a sackable offence..ie was it in his job description? Or, was he off work and 'on the sick' at the time it all happened.
Emily Maitlis however did break the rules of her employment, so lets try to be a bit balanced

Fair play, that is really funny.

[Jordi Culé]

So not only have you got to break them to be guilty but also help to write them. I'll remember that if ever Im pulled over for speeding

This speeding offence, will it take place on the A470 and will your boot be packed full of best quality meat?

[Baloo]

She broke the BBC rules....does she need to go as well?

So you’re in favour of people who break rules getting disciplined?

[lisvaneblue]

So you’re in favour of people who break rules getting disciplined?

It was a question.....does she need to go as well? Do the reporters out DC house in a crowd need to go as well?