'WTF were they thinking?' Tories turn on Boris as he faces police probe threat after bombshell leaked email shows his top civil servant invited 100 staff to 'BYOB' bash in Downing St at height of Covid lockdown in May 2020 - and PM and Carrie 'joined in'
Boris Johnson is under huge pressure to 'come clean' following the emergence of the message from his principal private secretary Martin Reynolds urging aides to 'make the most of the lovely weather' on May 20, 2020. The email apparently cause shock among some of the recipients, who reportedly exchanged comments including 'Why is Martin encouraging a mass gathering in the garden?' and 'Is this for real?' At the time, only two people were allowed to socialise outside while at least two metres apart under national Covid curbs. On a visit to his constituency yesterday, Mr Johnson ducked questions about whether he attended the gathering along with wife Carrie and 30-40 staff - as has been claimed. Instead he merely insisted it was a matter for Sue Gray, the senior official leading an investigation into allegations of lockdown-busting parties across Whitehall. Lawyers have suggested the premier being there might not have broken the law at the time, as it was technically his garden. But there are growing signs of disquiet among senior Tories at the hypocrisy and evasive responses from the government.
'There ain't no party like (ANOTHER) Downing Street party!' Social media is flooded with hilarious memes mocking PM over 'BYOB' garden party at No 10 during height of lockdown
It is understood that around 40 staff - thought to include the PM and his wife Carrie - met for drinks and food from 6pm on May 20, 2020, at a time when only two people were allowed to socialise outside while two metres apart under national Covid curb. A bombshell email leaked showed staff were invited to bring their own drinks to No10's lavish gardens to 'make the most of the lovely weather'. Social media users took to Twitter to mock Mr Johnson's government as it fights allegations that staff broke lockdown rules. Social media users shared scenes from musical festivals (bottom right) and compared them to the alleged No10 garden party, while others mocked the 'BYOB' email (left).
I would guess this has been covered somewhere on this thread. The rules were taken out under the Public Health Control of Diseases Act 1984. Section 73 (2) implies the rules don’t apply to Government Departments and Royal Properties, unless specifically announced that they will be included.
I wonder if any of the public broke the rules? Deleting their track and trace app was a very naughty thing to do.
I would guess this has been covered somewhere on this thread. The rules were taken out under the Public Health Control of Diseases Act 1984. Section 73 (2) implies the rules don’t apply to Government Departments and Royal Properties, unless specifically announced that they will be included.
I wonder if any of the public broke the rules? Deleting their track and trace app was a very naughty thing to do.
Not really the point is it. Don’t do what I do do what I say is never a good message IMO.
I would guess this has been covered somewhere on this thread. The rules were taken out under the Public Health Control of Diseases Act 1984. Section 73 (2) implies the rules don’t apply to Government Departments and Royal Properties, unless specifically announced that they will be included.
I wonder if any of the public broke the rules? Deleting their track and trace app was a very naughty thing to do.
Not really the point is it. Don’t do what I do do what I say is never a good message IMO.
Other way round, don’t do what they say,go by what they do.(or similar) Descartes.
I would guess this has been covered somewhere on this thread. The rules were taken out under the Public Health Control of Diseases Act 1984. Section 73 (2) implies the rules don’t apply to Government Departments and Royal Properties, unless specifically announced that they will be included.
I wonder if any of the public broke the rules? Deleting their track and trace app was a very naughty thing to do.
Not really the point is it. Don’t do what I do do what I say is never a good message IMO.
Other way round, don’t do what they say,go by what they do.(or similar) Descartes.
The 1 used in the UK is traditionally as @tai-gar said, although elsewhere uses the Descartes one.
I always think "I'm pink, therefore I'm spam" for Descartes...
I would guess this has been covered somewhere on this thread. The rules were taken out under the Public Health Control of Diseases Act 1984. Section 73 (2) implies the rules don’t apply to Government Departments and Royal Properties, unless specifically announced that they will be included.
I wonder if any of the public broke the rules? Deleting their track and trace app was a very naughty thing to do.
Not really the point is it. Don’t do what I do do what I say is never a good message IMO.
Other way round, don’t do what they say,go by what they do.(or similar) Descartes.
The 1 used in the UK is traditionally as @tai-gar said, although elsewhere uses the Descartes one.
I always think "I'm pink, therefore I'm spam" for Descartes...
The numerous times the members of the government and associates have broken the rules.... and you’re still abiding by them? Who is laughing at who?
"You just seem to wish to infect every thread on the forum with your conspiracy theory nonsense."
He's correct. If you must post all this CT guff, confine it to the CT threads please.
‘ Guff ?’ Everything on this thread by me is true. That’s the trouble,you can’t see it. Boris getting his comeuppance? He couldn’t give a ****,as he proves day in day out. That fails to register too.
I would have thought guff was provided by many threads about Boris over two years. A fixation. Acceptable guff I presume.
I would guess this has been covered somewhere on this thread. The rules were taken out under the Public Health Control of Diseases Act 1984. Section 73 (2) implies the rules don’t apply to Government Departments and Royal Properties, unless specifically announced that they will be included.
I wonder if any of the public broke the rules? Deleting their track and trace app was a very naughty thing to do.
Not really the point is it. Don’t do what I do do what I say is never a good message IMO.
Other way round, don’t do what they say,go by what they do.(or similar) Descartes.
The 1 used in the UK is traditionally as @tai-gar said, although elsewhere uses the Descartes one.
I always think "I'm pink, therefore I'm spam" for Descartes...
Looks very much like a 2-horse race still between Sunak/Truss. Important to bear in mind that Conservative MPs tend to vote for whoever they dislike least, rather than the best candidate. I still think Sunak's odds are too short.
BoJo to leave this year? 4/6. Any time this year? That looks like a great bet to me...
No 10 staff told to ‘clean up’ phones amid lockdown party allegations, sources claim
Downing Street staff were advised to “clean up” their phones by removing information that could suggest lockdown parties were held at No 10, The Independent has been told.
Two sources claim a senior member of staff told them it would be a “good idea” to remove any messages implying they had attended or were even aware of anything that could “look like a party”.
Boris Johnson is facing an internal investigation into lockdown-breaching parties, being carried out by senior civil servant Sue Gray, and fury at revelations that 100 Downing Street workers were invited by email to a drinks event on 20 May 2020, when Britons were allowed to meet only one other person outdoors.
Looks very much like a 2-horse race still between Sunak/Truss. Important to bear in mind that Conservative MPs tend to vote for whoever they dislike least, rather than the best candidate. I still think Sunak's odds are too short.
BoJo to leave this year? 4/6. Any time this year? That looks like a great bet to me...
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-33431580
Boris Johnson is under huge pressure to 'come clean' following the emergence of the message from his principal private secretary Martin Reynolds urging aides to 'make the most of the lovely weather' on May 20, 2020. The email apparently cause shock among some of the recipients, who reportedly exchanged comments including 'Why is Martin encouraging a mass gathering in the garden?' and 'Is this for real?' At the time, only two people were allowed to socialise outside while at least two metres apart under national Covid curbs. On a visit to his constituency yesterday, Mr Johnson ducked questions about whether he attended the gathering along with wife Carrie and 30-40 staff - as has been claimed. Instead he merely insisted it was a matter for Sue Gray, the senior official leading an investigation into allegations of lockdown-busting parties across Whitehall. Lawyers have suggested the premier being there might not have broken the law at the time, as it was technically his garden. But there are growing signs of disquiet among senior Tories at the hypocrisy and evasive responses from the government.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10389707/Tories-turn-Boris-bombshell-leaked-Partygate-email.html
It is understood that around 40 staff - thought to include the PM and his wife Carrie - met for drinks and food from 6pm on May 20, 2020, at a time when only two people were allowed to socialise outside while two metres apart under national Covid curb. A bombshell email leaked showed staff were invited to bring their own drinks to No10's lavish gardens to 'make the most of the lovely weather'. Social media users took to Twitter to mock Mr Johnson's government as it fights allegations that staff broke lockdown rules. Social media users shared scenes from musical festivals (bottom right) and compared them to the alleged No10 garden party, while others mocked the 'BYOB' email (left).
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10389751/Social-media-flooded-hilarious-memes-mocking-PM-BYOB-garden-party-No-10.html
The rules were taken out under the Public Health Control of Diseases Act 1984. Section 73 (2)
implies the rules don’t apply to Government Departments and Royal Properties, unless specifically announced that they will be included.
I wonder if any of the public broke the rules?
Deleting their track and trace app was a very naughty thing to do.
Don’t do what I do do what I say is never a good message IMO.
I always think "I'm pink, therefore I'm spam" for Descartes...
Who is laughing at who?
Looks very much like a 2-horse race still between Sunak/Truss. Important to bear in mind that Conservative MPs tend to vote for whoever they dislike least, rather than the best candidate. I still think Sunak's odds are too short.
BoJo to leave this year? 4/6. Any time this year? That looks like a great bet to me...
Downing Street staff were advised to “clean up” their phones by removing information that could suggest lockdown parties were held at No 10, The Independent has been told.
Two sources claim a senior member of staff told them it would be a “good idea” to remove any messages implying they had attended or were even aware of anything that could “look like a party”.
Boris Johnson is facing an internal investigation into lockdown-breaching parties, being carried out by senior civil servant Sue Gray, and fury at revelations that 100 Downing Street workers were invited by email to a drinks event on 20 May 2020, when Britons were allowed to meet only one other person outdoors.
https://uk.yahoo.com/news/no-10-staff-told-clean-203219608.html