[Politics] Gavin Williamson

[Pinkie Brown]

I was amazed when David Cameron got him a CBE in 2016. Since then he's been sacked twice for being shit and now gets a K. And he accepted £30k from Russia when Defence Secretary.

It's obviously not for services to his country.

Cameron awarded his feckin hairdresser a gong so he clearly treated the awards system with contempt. Or was having a laugh with it....

 

[pure_white]

Gavin Willamson. My 1st thoughts are what rhymes with anchor.

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

Gavin Willamson. My 1st thoughts are what rhymes with anchor.

Tanker? Banker? ….. oh.

 

[nicko31]

Our Gav, back to his very best...

 

[MJsGhost]

Our Gav, back to his very best...

I find it surprising how poorly Sir Gav is able to articulate himself - the heavy use of the filler phrase "sort of" and the poundshop Hugh Grant "I, I, I, I..." doesn't exactly suggest great intellect or oratory prowess... (actually, I'm not sure why I'm surprised about that)

That aside, I don't think he'll be too disappointed regarding how he comes across in this. To be fair to him, he does ask questions about the company ahead of the 'meeting' (though goes ahead without receiving answers) and as soon as it becomes clear that he will be asked to set up meetings with ministers, he backs out.
A cynic mightsuggest he had an inkling it was a set-up, but went through with it just in case he could ascertain the trough would be safe enough to stick his snout in.

 

[nicko31]

I find it surprising how poorly Sir Gav is able to articulate himself - the heavy use of the filler phrase "sort of" and the poundshop Hugh Grant "I, I, I, I..." doesn't exactly suggest great intellect or oratory prowess... (actually, I'm not sure why I'm surprised about that)

That aside, I don't think he'll be too disappointed regarding how he comes across in this. To be fair to him, he does ask questions about the company ahead of the 'meeting' (though goes ahead without receiving answers) and as soon as it becomes clear that he will be asked to set up meetings with ministers, he backs out.
A cynic mightsuggest he had an inkling it was a set-up, but went through with it just in case he could ascertain the trough would be safe enough to stick his snout in.

I could easily imagine him selling me a fireplace.

In fairness he smelt a rat and ended the call, baffles me how this guy ever got so far under multiple PM's, it wasn't just Johnson

 

[Badger Boy]

I could easily imagine him selling me a fireplace.

In fairness he smelt a rat and ended the call, baffles me how this guy ever got so far under multiple PM's, it wasn't just Johnson

Makes you wonder what he knows, doesn't it? How else was he getting such senior Cabinet roles? It wasn't due to talent.

 

[Pevenseagull]

I assume Led by donkeys are saving Matt 'I've been betrayed' Hancock until last?

 

[A1X]

Gavin Williamson was sacked for leaking details of a confidential national security briefing to the press as I recall. Why is he still even in Parliament, never mind the Government?

 

[Pogue Mahone]

I assume Led by donkeys are saving Matt 'I've been betrayed' Hancock until last?

He’s already been on. He wanted £1500 an hour.

 

[MJsGhost]

Gavin Williamson was sacked for leaking details of a confidential national security briefing to the press as I recall. Why is he still even in Parliament, never mind the Government?

Because from his time as chief whip, he has a lot of sh|t on a lot of people?

 

[Weststander]

Knighted by Liz Truss?

For services to Rabbit In Headlights.

 

[nicko31]

Knighted by Liz Truss?

For services to Rabbit In Headlights.

By Johnson, convinced he has some proper dirt on him. Bit like the Russian geezer who got put in the Lords

 

[faoileán]

MPs should be paid a great deal more than they currently are; I suggest they should receive the same as the going rate for a senior executive of a reasonable size company....say £150-£200K. BUT, all outside business activities should be strictly forbidden whilst serving as an MP, with immediate dismissal if they are discovered to have a role with any other organisation.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

MPs should be paid a great deal more than they currently are; I suggest they should receive the same as the going rate for a senior executive of a reasonable size company....say £150-£200K. BUT, all outside business activities should be strictly forbidden whilst serving as an MP, with immediate dismissal if they are discovered to have a role with any other organisation.

Agreed, increase their pay but ban any second jobs, whilst we are at it, ban expenses as well.

 

[Javeaseagull]

MPs should be paid a great deal more than they currently are; I suggest they should receive the same as the going rate for a senior executive of a reasonable size company....say £150-£200K. BUT, all outside business activities should be strictly forbidden whilst serving as an MP, with immediate dismissal if they are discovered to have a role with any other organisation.

I would go along with this. I would double their salaries to something like 170,000 GBP. I would also insist on halving their numbers. There is no way we need 650 legislators in this country plus 850 unelected legislators in the HoL. The US Senate is 100 isn’t it and 435 representatives. That’s for a country with at least 3 times our population. It’s a gravy train.