Mike Bassett: England Prime Minister

[the other bob wilson]

https://twitter.com/MarinaHyde/status/1322465213870989317

[Dorcus]

Re: Mike Bassett: England Prime Minister

I see that renowned polymath Nadine Dorries has said tonight that no one could have predicted the need for the English lockdown. I think she needs to get back to eating grubs in the jungle.

[Jordi Culé]

Re: Mike Bassett: England Prime Minister

I see that renowned polymath Nadine Dorries has said tonight that no one could have predicted the need for the English lockdown. I think she needs to get back to eating grubs in the jungle.

https://mobile.twitter.com/AndyBurnhamGM/status/1322588521329295360

[the other bob wilson]

Re: Mike Bassett: England Prime Minister

I see some Tory MPs who were accusing Starmer and Burnham of playing party politics a few weeks ago are now accusing those who are pointing out that the Government is now doing what they wanted and more, of, wait for it, playing party politics . Can't they see how ridiculous comments like that make them look?

[Dorcus]

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I see some Tory MPs who were accusing Starmer and Burnham of playing party politics a few weeks ago are now accusing those who are pointing out that the Government is now doing what they wanted and more, of, wait for it, playing party politics . Can't they see how ridiculous comments like that make them look?

I notice Ian Duncan Smith has complained today that Johnson was wrong to have imposed the lockdown and should "stop listening to the advice of scientists". If this hadn't come out of the mouth of a Brexiteer I would wonder if we're living in some fantasy universe.

[cyril evans awaydays]

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I notice Ian Duncan Smith has complained today that Johnson was wrong to have imposed the lockdown and should "stop listening to the advice of scientists". If this hadn't come out of the mouth of a Brexiteer I would wonder if we're living in some fantasy universe.

I thought they had stopped listening to the advice of scientists. What other explanation for the "virus is much more malignant than anyone could have predicted" line doing the rounds as a pathetic excuse for their actions and inactions could there be?

[the other bob wilson]

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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/nov/01/mixed-messages-boris-johnsons-quotes-on-covid-lockdowns

[the other bob wilson]

Re: Mike Bassett: England Prime Minister

With friends like this.........................

https://www.the-tls.co.uk/articles/boris-johnson-tom-bower-book-review-rory-stewart/

[jon1959]

Re: Mike Bassett: England Prime Minister

With friends like this.........................

https://www.the-tls.co.uk/articles/b...-rory-stewart/

Well worth the read. Thanks for the link.

[Rjk]

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https://twitter.com/TVietor08/status/1325137653851828230?s=19

a former Obama spokesman there not pulling his punches

[the other bob wilson]

Re: Mike Bassett: England Prime Minister

I see they've u turned on free school meals now - the right decision, but why get to a position where their MPs were forced into having to vote against it a few weeks earlier? Sheer ineptitude.

[Elwood Blues]

Re: Mike Bassett: England Prime Minister

I see they've u turned on free school meals now - the right decision, but why get to a position where their MPs were forced into having to vote against it a few weeks earlier? Sheer ineptitude.

I think Boris has a stubborn streak as well. He will change direction but on his own terms.

[Elwood Blues]

Re: Mike Bassett: England Prime Minister

https://twitter.com/TVietor08/status...851828230?s=19

a former Obama spokesman there not pulling his punches

On the other hand Senator Chris Coons a close friend of Joe Biden and tipped as a possible future Secretary of State has said that the links between the UK and USA are "significant and enduring" and that the Democratic Party do not see Boris as "Britain's Trump".

Yes Boris has made some unfortunate remarks but Biden is known as a pragmatist. Britain is chairing the G7 and the Climate Change conference next year the two countries will have to work together.

[Dorcus]

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On the other hand Senator Chris Coons a close friend of Joe Biden and tipped as a possible future Secretary of State has said that the links between the UK and USA are "significant and enduring" and that the Democratic Party do not see Boris as "Britain's Trump".

Yes Boris has made some unfortunate remarks but Biden is known as a pragmatist. Britain is chairing the G7 and the Climate Change conference next year the two countries will have to work together.

I hope Boris doesn't address him by his surname.

[cyril evans awaydays]

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On the other hand Senator Chris Coons a close friend of Joe Biden and tipped as a possible future Secretary of State has said that the links between the UK and USA are "significant and enduring" and that the Democratic Party do not see Boris as "Britain's Trump".

Yes Boris has made some unfortunate remarks but Biden is known as a pragmatist. Britain is chairing the G7 and the Climate Change conference next year the two countries will have to work together.

I don't think that a Biden Presidency compared with a Trump Presidency will make a great deal of difference to the level of exploitation that the US will make of the UK's fragile negotiating position now it is outside the EU. Just less photo opportunities for the likes of Nigel Farage.