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[drdel]

My wife is angry - but not only is she angry - but now with all those making excuses for Cummings she is actually getting very upset. She has contained and managed the upset she felt for herself, her mum, and our children at not being able to be with her mum on her mum's 90th birthday last Monday. How did she manage to do that? By telling herself and our children that the rules are there to be followed. We need to stick to them no matter how upset at the situation, that not being with Nan on her 90th was just how it is.

My son popped 17miles down the road to her from his home in Sheffield - and he stood in the drive while my M-i-L stood in her doorway and he wished her happy birthday. He desperately wanted to give her a big hug, and I am sure she felt the same towards him. But they couldn't - because the rules said we shouldn't.

So when my wife hears the arrogance of Cummings on this, and excuses being made for Cummings on 'common sense' or 'have a heart/emotional' grounds - well she is incandescent with them - and very upset. And I can only imagine how so very, very upset many who have lost loved ones over the last two months will be on hearing such excuses and government ministers standing being Cummings. And she lost it with Dave Davies earlier when he said that he wasn't going to comment on the controversy as he only comments on matters that affect voters...

She is a very upset bunny...

I think the young age of DC's child might be relevant rather than an adult son and daughter.

 

[SocketRocket]

She is not the only one, my Mrs has taken to shouting and swearing at certain far right Tory politicians on the telly.
For someone who never swore before 2016 and seldom raised her voice, that takes some getting used to.

Far Right! Really.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

I think the young age of DC's child might be relevant rather than an adult son and daughter.

You mean locking him in a car with Covid-19 for 5 hours on the way to Durham, whilst either 1 or both parents possibly weren’t in a fit state to drive?

 

[drdel]

You mean locking him in a car with Covid-19 for 5 hours on the way to Durham, whilst either 1 or both parents possibly weren’t in a fit state to drive?

I was simply replying to SILH, you're taking it out of context and just creating repetition.

 

[AmandaJR]

You don't think there are followers of Johnson that take everything he says at face value? Looking at it through their b tinted glasses?

Trump has them, Corbin has them, but everybody following Boris differentiates?

Of course there are. Your post didn't specify "some" though and implied all.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

I was simply replying to SILH, you're taking it out of context and just creating repetition.

I was asking the relevance of age? Surely the safety of any child is at the forefront of any parents mind.

 

[SocketRocket]

On the face of it yes. But on the other hand the lockdown is effectively over if they don't get the public back onside quickly.

Do you think the Public are offside over this, you cant really suggest that based on the comments posted on this Forum, most comments are politically motivated. Cummings may well have made a wrong decision but there seems to be a great deal of what I can only describe as political opertunist prejudice being used.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Do you think the Public are offside over this, you cant really suggest that based on the comments posted on this Forum, most comments are politically motivated. Cummings may well have made a wrong decision but there seems to be a great deal of what I can only describe as political opertunist prejudice being used.

This is no different to any other situation were it involve 1 person from 1 party.

The same happened over Calderwood with the SNP.

 

[harpo_72]

Ah do as I say, not as I do ... oh and I am fit to be your judge but don’t think your entitled to be mine

That’s the uk, irrespective of political view point, it’s inherent in our culture it’s in our politics and our businesses.

 

[gregbwfc]

Can't believe Johnson isn't taking the opportunity to give such a clearly divisive character the boot.
Speaks volumes.

 

[Beezerk]

It makes as much sense as your 99% not GAFF,

Er yeeeaaah

 

[DanFST]

Can only imagine how much dirt Cummings has on the government.

There is absolutely no reason to die on this hill for an advisor otherwise. You simply make him quit then quietly employ as a consultant through proxy.

If we return back to phase 1, it won’t happen. The government have sold the police down the river.

 

[rudebhoy]

Transport Secretary about to be thrown under the bus.

 

[ColchesterFC]

My favourite comment from Twitter....."Asking Boris to sack Cummings is a bit like asking Emu to sack Rod Hull".

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Transport Secretary about to be thrown under the bus.

He must have really hacked boris off about something to get that gig.

 

[bluewolf]

Cummings really is a hill that every Tory Minister is willing to die on isn’t he? Astonishing just how loyal they are to him.

 

[rudebhoy]

He must have really hacked boris off about something to get that gig.

I actually feel sorry for Shapps, its excruciating watching him tying himself in knots defending the indefensible.

 

[NWJocko]

Cummings really is a hill that every Tory Minister is willing to die on isn’t he? Astonishing just how loyal they are to him.

And even more concerning re the level of influence he actually has......

Tbh if they sacked him it would be theatre anyway as he’d be employed as a consultant within minutes to carry out the same role.

 

[bluewolf]

And even more concerning re the level of influence he actually has......

Tbh if they sacked him it would be theatre anyway as he’d be employed as a consultant within minutes to carry out the same role.

Totally mate. I always knew that he was important to the Party, but this appears to show that he really is in the upper echelon of importance!!

 

[Italian outcast]

Cummings really is a hill that every Tory Minister is willing to die on isn’t he? Astonishing just how loyal they are to him.

he deals with data, if you know what i mean