I think Boris is prevented from going public about being father of some kids by the legal agreement with the mother. They probably took a cut in money terms in order to avoid the embarrassment.
Guardian front page - sunak pissed off and Treasury saying that williamson didn't request additional funding to cover half-term FSMs...
https://www.tomorrowspapers.co.uk/guardian-front-page-2020-10-27/
Just got back from a holiday with no internet etc...... catching up on what's happened....
WHAT THE ACTUAL ****?!?
If you are a politician and there are children going hungry on your watch, you have failed. End of conversation. It's a knotty issue for sure, but actively voting against putting a (very cheap) sticky plaster over it takes a special type of scumbag.
This really does feel like in-the-thick-of-it at this point - why on earth would you oppose a bill to feed starving kids?! I mean, morality aside, if you (a professional politician) didn't see the red flags sticking out of this thing a mile away, then you have no business choosing your own clothes in the morning, let alone running the country. And, this has already played out once - why on earth did they think this was going to go differently a second time around?!?
As much as I'm incensed by the lack of compassion shown by the people who are supposed to represent the population, and the insight this gives into their character - I'm equally enraged about the complete and almost absolute incompetence of these individuals who have been put in charge of steering the country through one of the most challenging periods in recent history.
Guardian front page – sunak pissed off and Treasury saying that williamson didn’t request additional funding to cover half-term FSMs
Who? Williamson? The name sounds like it should be familiar, but I can’t quite place him...
I sometimes forget that we actually have an Education Secretary. Has anyone seen him lately? Is he ok? He was last sighted at his last entirely-predictable debacle.
Do you think he’ll break cover next time? When we go through all this again at Christmas? Or do you think he’ll manage to stay undercover for a whole year, until next summers totally predictable ‘Exams Fiasco’?
If you are a politician and there are children going hungry on your watch, you have failed.
It's a remarkably complex issue to fix as the Labour government found when Marcus was growing up
The solution in a pandemic is different to the one in normal times, they should have just done it and worked on improving it as it's going to be at least 12 months before normality
I think the "Gavin never asked for the money" is suspicious, there is a strong likelihood they were informally told not to ask again. The PR for Rishi is prepping for the top job
I’m equally enraged about the complete and almost absolute incompetence of these individuals who have been put in charge of steering the country through one of the most challenging periods in recent history.
All parties constantly trawl for good candidates, you can always raise the standard by becoming one yourself or even stand as an independent
Judging from the comments underneath, it’s fair to say they’ve somewhat spectacularly misjudged their core support.
Out of morbid curiosity I clicked on that Twitter feed. Read the first 5 responses to that post and then had to leave, thoroughly depressed that people in our society are so ignorant
All parties constantly trawl for good candidates, you can always raise the standard by becoming one yourself or even stand as an independent
Exactly, the front bench of the Governmnet clearly shows we are living in a meritocracy where anyone can become leader through intelligence and hard work, and we are certainly not being ruled over by a bunch of thick as pigshit overprivileged Bullingdon bullies whose only achievement was to be born to fortune and opportunity that they ensure only a select few will ever have.
Exactly, the front bench of the Governmnet clearly shows we are living in a meritocracy where anyone can become leader through intelligence and hard work, and we are certainly not being ruled over by a bunch of thick as pigshit overprivileged Bullingdon bullies whose only achievement was to be born to fortune and opportunity that they ensure only a select few will ever have.
Other parties are available
I'm not making any assumptions on the poster's social background, he may fit your description
I think the “Gavin never asked for the money” is suspicious, there is a strong likelihood they were informally told not to ask again. The PR for Rishi is prepping for the top job
We'll never know whether or not williamson put his hand up and said...'please Sir, think of the children...'
It definitely adds to the 'williamson is incompetent' narrative which will see him
re-shuffled out of education - and possibly the clown circus.
As for sunak being groomed for the top job - only if Cummings and gove see him as a useful idiot to replace johnson who's now proved to be a useless idiot to them.
Any sign of independence by sunak and that equates to shitting in his own nest.
Exactly, the front bench of the Governmnet clearly shows we are living in a meritocracy where anyone can become leader through intelligence and hard work, and we are certainly not being ruled over by a bunch of thick as pigshit overprivileged Bullingdon bullies whose only achievement was to be born to fortune and opportunity that they ensure only a select few will ever have.
Troll - or sarcasm; not clear which it is.
They have all sold their principles for a place at the trough.
Intelligence, you say.
Did (and does) johnson not know and understand that he has been used and manipulated by cummings and gove?
One of this morning’s government mouthpieces let slip the phrase “This government has already been extremely generous…” when pressed on the free school meals issue.
The main thing wrong with that is that it is ultimately OUR money, not the governments and if WE want it to be spent on such things as not having starving kids in the country that is what the government that WE elected should be doing. I am sure the MPs would have been judging the sentiment of their constituents on this as they are after all there to represent them...
The main thing wrong with that is that it is ultimately OUR money, not the governments and if WE want it to be spent on such things as not having starving kids in the country that is what the government that WE elected should be doing
That's a fundamental misunderstanding of how parliament works.
Our elected representatives take decisions on our behalf; those decisions do not necessarily represent the views of the majority of their constituents.
I note your ellipsis.
Did (and does) johnson not know and understand that he has been used and manipulated by cummings and gove?
He knows, but the extent probably varies week-to-week. He has used them too. What other circumstances would result in such a ridiculous oaf getting to be Prime Minister?
Boris is basically 'done' now. He now gets to say 'I was PM, you know' for the rest of his days. Ghosted biographies, constant media appearances, a seat in the Lords and (in some quarters) the best chat-up line there is.
Sorted. Job jobbed. He really doesn't give a shit about anyone or anything else.
One of this morning’s government mouthpieces let slip the phrase “This government has already been extremely generous…”
I don't think we can dispute that the government has been very, very generous indeed...
to its mates.
It's lavished upon them billions and billions and billions of pounds of OUR money. Its been a pinchfart when it comes to the rest of us though
he's made it now, a squires strip!
absolutely ****ing marvelous 😀
Outstanding.
Absolutely brilliant!
Our elected representatives take decisions on our behalf; those decisions do not necessarily represent the views of the majority of their constituents.
Unless the can use the ‘will of the people’ defence, when willingly driving our economy off an aforementioned cliff, for their own gain, after selling us a pack of lies.
I just returned to this thread to post that cartoon
Fantastic!
I particularly liked the tin can telephones as track and trace.
Lovely stuff.
I see Ben Bradley is still digging
https://twitter.com/socialistsunday/status/1320099341617532930?s=20
Here is the footballing wunderkind in action, now that Marcus rashford has outmanoeuvred him politically it's a good job he has his footballing prowess to fall back on. Look at how he attacks the ball
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He’s not doing too bad at the day job here.
Go on lad!
toss-up isn't it? Will he be knighted or sainted first?
Rashford for PM!
No doubt some more Tory MPs who would never help anyone will accuse him and Burberry of virtue signalling. Frankly so what if they are whilst also helping the kids this government has abandoned.
Good day to bury a humiliating and totally unnecesary u-turn I guess (this is definitely one where it's as much about basic competence as anything else; there was no reason at all to be in this situation except that the PM and his team have no clue what they're doing)
Of all BOjo's **** ups this to me seems the most glaringly stupid.
He had to give in last time, how was this going to end any differently?
I heard MR on the radio, said he had thanked BoJo when he called him about the decision. I am equally mystified as to why he would thank him.
equally mystified as to why he would thank him
His mum brought him up to be well mannered (a woman who has succeeded beyond most parents wildest dreams). It costs nothing and ensures that Mr Rashford will get another hearing if it's needed (what am I saying if, more like when).
It is also mildly passive aggressive. Rashford won, he knows it and so does Mr Johnson and being gracious will no doubt irk the PM. There is no comeback for the PM without further ruining whatever is left of his reputation.
I think Marcus Rashford and/or whoever is advising him is being quite smart in not making this a party political issue, and keeping the government vaguely on side while putting a lot of pressure on them.
I am equally mystified as to why he would thank him.
Because unlike our PM MR HAS a shred of decency and humility.
I imagine there will be a few back benchers pretty livid today, the ones who stood up to back BOJO and have now been left with their toxic support still in the public domain.
Because unlike our PM MR HAS a shred of decency and humility.
I'm slightly worried someone had to ask the question, shows how much the PMs attitude had poisoned everyone else.
Saw a display at the Everton v Man U game yesterday thanking Rashford for helping the kids of Merseyside. That was a lovely touch.
Cowardly to the last from Johnson
Spoke to Rashford after Biden was confirmed yesterday evening
So Johnson could be certain the could escape the u-turn headlines in Sunday papers
His being 5pts behind in the polls obviously rattled Cummings
Daft thing is his MPs spent the last 2 weeks defending their vote against it!
So Marcus Rashford has gone up even higher in my estimations of one of Britain's all time decent top blokes.
He's just started to support reading for all children. Especially underprivileged children, many of whom won't have access to books in their own home.
My brother, who is an ex teacher and is now a children's author, has for many years been visiting schools to encourage children (especially boys of a young age) to read. He can no longer visit the schools and has to do the school visits via zoom, which isn't quite the same, as he really does need to interact in person, to get the best out of a child during a school visit.
Someone such as Marcus can do in a few weeks, what my brother has taken years of hard work to do. It's wonderful.
You can also get the measure of a man by the enemies he makes.
The Mail on Sunday ran an attempted hatchet job on him over the weekend, which basically amounted to 'Black man has the bare-faced audacity to make some money through being talented and dedicated, and then invests it wisely'.
It was just the usual thinly-veiled racist bile that is their standard calling card, but it shows he's doing something right and will doubtless backfire in making him even more popular with all but the type of people who read the Mail on Sunday, who probably still can't get their heads around the ending of slavery
Binners has it. Instead of crashing fast cars or blowing his money on coke and hookers as some other well paid footballers have done in the past he's investing his wages for the future when he won't be a highly paid footballer. And putting his head above the parapet to do good knowing full well the abuse he'll get. Top man.
I'd hoped that the Mail might change post Dacre went. Sadly not.
You can also get the measure of a man by the enemies he makes.
The Mail on Sunday ran an attempted hatchet job on him over the weekend,
Didn't Sterling call out the Mail for a similar issue, contrasting stories of how black footballers spent their wages compared to white footballers?
Rashford is getting pretty close to sainthood in my eyes.* He's made the most of his amazing talent to lift him out of a hard childhood and is now trying to use his money and influence to help others get better life chances.
*Obviously, now he no longer needs the money himself, a charitable transfer to Ipswich Town would seal it 😎
I think I'm developing a man crush on Mr Rashford. Keep doing good work young man!
Didn’t Sterling call out the Mail for a similar issue
Yeah, attacking any footballer for building up a property portfolio, while they're earning big in a short lived career, is the the hight of hypocrisy from these rags.
From the Guardian...
And in a way, Rashford is the populist right’s worst nightmare: a young, black, working-class campaigner who bases his appeal not on culture war or tribal loyalty or fiery invective, but on unity, consensus, the common ground. He is a political campaigner who rejects party politics, rejects the idea that conflict and progress are the same thing, indeed refuses to acknowledge that there is anything remotely contentious or left-leaning about wanting hungry children fed.
Didn’t Sterling call out the Mail for a similar issue
Sterling has been the tabloid presses default whipping boy for years. A mantle it looks like Marcus is about to inherit.
Again, he ticks all their 'hate' boxes. Young, black, working class, talented and in Sterlings case very outspoken about institutional racism
I think I’m developing a man crush on Mr Rashford.
Get off, he's mine!
