Or Cummings has something over Bofo.
I am sure this is the case. could be the russia report, could be pictures of Johnson snorting coke, could be the fraud in the euro referendum, could just be political leverage.
- He is not elected
- He is not a civil servant
- He is not even a member of the Tory party
- Why the hell is is making a statement?
- Why do I read every tweet relating to this with a mental image of Malcolm Tucker exploding with rage and ever more creative expletives?
Just remembered the video link thing. Will it be carefully selected questions with no follow ups?
I can’t bear to listen to his explanation. I expect it’ll be a bullish self defence that will wind us up even more....
I’m expecting a full on attack on the “mainstream media” from Cummings today. This approach was coming anyway… now is the time to try it on for size.
It would be an incredible misreading of the public mood if he did go full Trump.
Cummings calling a press conference has echoes of John Terry calling One that time before an England match when he wasn’t even England captain
Actually... those two have a lot in common
I suspect that if you were feeling angry already - and who isn’t? - then you’ll be absolutely apoplectic by the time Dom’s finished
It’s not like he’s going to come on and apologise, is it?
My local MP (Robert Largan, High Peak) has clearly got fed up of the stream of emails and posted a heavily caveated statement about "if the claims are true..." then he personally feels that DC's position is untenable. Stopped short if saying he should resign but at least he's read the room.
There's a funny thread on Twitter saying that journos at the press conference should all ask the same question "why are you such a ****?"
Constantly, each and every journalist there. "So Mr Cummings, based on the previous question, why ARE you such a ****?"
My bet is he’ll come out and use a load of loopholes and creative reading of the rules that put him in the clear.
My be is he'll tell everyone to "read Philip Tetlock's 'Supespreaders', instead of political pundits who don't know what they're talking about"
He is not elected
– He is not a civil servant
– He is not even a member of the Tory party– Why the hell is is making a statement?
This. He is not accountable to us, the Govt is. Boris should be making a statement and sacking him.
I genuinely fear that this going to end in him removing a chunk of the fake skin from his face to reveal the grotesque reptilian visage beneath.
Just like on that episode of V.
He's farming us for meat.
I really hope the Guardian or Mirror are holding back some evidence and they lead him into a rat trap of denial before pulling out a photo or CCTV screen grab proving his lie. That would be utterly fantastic.
I don't think he's going, it's just gonna be some bullshit defence.
I genuinely fear that this going to end in him removing a chunk of the fake skin from his face to reveal the grotesque reptilian visage beneath.
Just like on that episode of V.
I'm genuinely excited that Trump is going to do the same thing and reveal the punchline of a very long Andy Kaufman gag
Cummings has no right to address the nation, he going way above his station, Boris urgently needs to tell us he has sacked him or Cummings has handed in his resignation.
Anyone fancy another General Election before Xmas?
Looking at how the beeb are framing it (clean shaven tanned Cummings looking confident) I am starting to think he going to do the unthinkable and double-down.
Thing is, to do this, he will have to openly call Mr Lees of Barnard Castle a liar. I'm pretty sure a crowdfunding effort for Mr Lees to have tip-top legal representation would garner millions in a day or so. He could then play a blinder by pledging the excess left at the end to NHS charities.
There won't be a GE but JOhnson might be deposed
I really hope the Guardian or Mirror are holding back some evidence and they lead him into a rat trap of denial before pulling out a photo or CCTV screen grab proving his lie. That would be utterly fantastic.
There and then. A big reveal, live and uncut. Ooooooooh!
He'll have his kid in his arms again
I really hope the Guardian or Mirror are holding back some evidence and they lead him into a rat trap of denial before pulling out a photo or CCTV screen grab proving his lie. That would be utterly fantastic.
If they are they've had immense restraint not dropping it after yesterday's farce, would have been the perfect time to disprove everything Boris had just said on camera. Maybe they are hoping to get Cummings to say certain things on camera then drop the mother of all stories and take them both in one strike.
I like the way we've "taken back control" and were freed from the shackles of those "unelected bureaucrats" and now one of them has a slot on prime time TV to address the nation...
Hes gonna flip it on us:
Declare that he's firing Johnson & replacing him with Mark Francois & we can all shut up & deal with it.
He’ll have his kid in his arms again
Or carrying a kid’s helmet and scoot bike again.
What would Putin do, is a good starting point.
Threats and non applogy?
What would Putin do, is a good starting point.Threats and non applogy?
Ride in bare-chested on a tiger and have it rip everyone in the room to shreds?
…freed from the shackles of those “unelected bureaucrats” and now one of them has a slot on prime time TV to address the nation…
https://twitter.com/krishgm/status/1264906482019176448?s=21
You all know this will be "but my child has autism and I was so worried"
There are a lot of people who seem to think that the government advice is law. It isn’t.
https://twitter.com/detnam1/status/1264860008489066503?s=21
I reckon he'll blame it on Carole F*****g Baskin.
– He is not elected
– He is not a civil servant
– He is not even a member of the Tory party– Why the hell is is making a statement
Because he’s arrogant enough to believe he’s deserves to. He’ll repeat the message claiming he’s don’t nothing wrong, and the vile accusations against him are hurting his family and having an effect on his autistic son, and the nasty journalists need to stop doing it.
Also re Johnson; you’re right why isn’t he there? For whatever reason, he’s no longer able to do this job. He’s a (political) dead man walking.
Isn't he breaking the special advisors code of conduct though for getting involved in a political row?
Anyway what time is this on TV?
'The Police and Crime Commissioner of Durham has asked the chief constable to conduct a full inquiry into Dominic Cummings' visit in April.'
I wonder what Durham police will think is proportionate? Ultimately it's a 60 quid fine, isn't it?
Maybe run his numberplate against the ANPR cameras, see how much sight-seeing he actually did?
This. He is not accountable to us, the Govt is. Boris should be making a statement and sacking him.
If PM BoJo is to sack his advisor does that mean he is a good PM?
He’ll just come up with a new slogan to keep the gammons happy
“Free-dom means free-Dom” or something, job done
Watch this video on Cummings answering questions on the vote leave debacle.
Https://twitter.com/JMPSimor/status/1264893502426669058?s=19
Will give an indication.
This is one of the rules for special advisers - taken from Cathy Newman's (Channel 4) tweet:
Para 14 of the spads’ code of conduct: “Special advisers must not take public part in political controversy...They must observe discretion and express comment with moderation, avoiding personal attacks, and would not normally speak in public for their Minister or the Department.”:
It’s pretty much irrelevant now where he went or whether he was right or wrong. If he doesn’t go it will undermine the lockdown and people will die.
Doctors, nurses, key workers have laid down their lives fighting this virus and now he must quit to save lives and protect the NHS.
You'll be able to predict how it's going to go as soon as he walks into the room based purely on how he's dressed.
Dressed like an actual tramp? - "**** you, you plebs. I'm right and you're all wrong"
Suit and tie? - "Apparently, I'm supposed to be sorry or something"
Grey Nehru jacket? - "Bow down before your lizard overlords"
I’m going to go with the usual ‘teenager who’s been dragged out of his room by his mum for being on his X Box and watching porn for too long’ demeanour.
The look and demeanour I’m expecting:
4pm. Sky News.
https://twitter.com/RiksRedGuard/status/1264912160645406721?s=09
Ah, it's starting to make more sense now...
Seriously, though.
Taking the Mr Burns lizard overlord jokes out of it, how does STW think he's going to play it?
Does anyone think he going to try to brass neck this out? It's a ****ing barmy world we live in if he does.
I'm going for sympathy vote, sob story, non apology (sorry you were offended by my actions) and a weasel-like halfarsed resignation knowing full well he'll never really go away and more than likely will make a return in a few months.
