Just how awful is this government? June 2020 edition

[Randy McNob]

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That last line should do nicely for Labour's "red wall" campaign poster next time around

just like any Tory, you only have to scratch the surface....

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

just like any Tory, you only have to scratch the surface....

No point in beating about the Bush randy I'm sure a honest Yorkshire man wouldn't be offended in calling a spade a spade
Regards
DF

 

[Lever]

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/michael-gove-sexist-racist-speech-b1918058.html

Thank you!

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Thank you!

If you’re on Twitter the actual recordings are published by the Independent, not just transcripts.

 

[franks brother]

Drop whatever you’re doing - Westminster musical chairs this afternoon with Boris John reshuffling his Cabinet

 

[A1X]

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[A1X]

Drop whatever you’re doing - Westminster musical chairs this afternoon with Boris John reshuffling his Cabinet

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[The Clamp]

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That last line should do nicely for Labour's "red wall" campaign poster next time around

There is something deeply wrong with Gove. Apart from the racism and homophobia. There’s been some footage of him out and about and in the House where he appears to be very substance affected.

I would not be at all surprised if some very unsavoury muck is raked up on him in years to come.

 

[Chicken Run]

There is something deeply wrong with Gove. Apart from the racism and homophobia. There’s been some footage of him out and about and in the House where he appears to be very substance affected.

I would not be at all surprised if some very unsavoury muck is raked up on him in years to come.

Surely after say 12 years has passed what people said then shouldn’t matter?


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[Randy McNob]

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[The Clamp]

just like any Tory, you only have to scratch the surface....

It’s a shame , I thought for a while back there that Cummings was going to have quite a big impact and take a few down but I guess his disgraceful behaviour in lockdown destroyed his credibility. Damned shame.

 

[A1X]

Surely after say 12 years has passed what people said then shouldn’t matter?


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People seemed to have a fairly big problem with things Corbyn had said in the 1980s when he was LOTO…

 

[rogersix]

Surely after say 12 years has passed what people said then shouldn’t matter?


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if you're a politician what you say doesn't matter?

FFS!, have a word with yourself

 

[Chicken Run]

if you're a politician what you say doesn't matter?

FFS!, have a word with yourself

Well of course it does matter, the moment you go public with racist or homophobic language you should feel the full force of law (my Ted Hastings impression)[emoji23]

Even on a public forum, now remind me what your last ban was for, and TC knows all about being banned for the other one[emoji6]


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[Lever]

Surely after say 12 years has passed what people said then shouldn’t matter?


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In 2009, 12 years ago, Gove was 42 years old and an MP. David Cameron (his former friend) had appointed him Shadow Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families

So...

In 2009 he was a grown up, (middle aged) man in a very public, responsible role. His speeches and writings had (and have) importance to many in terms of shaping their values.

It matters.

He was and is a disgrace.....

In fact, the worst of his comments were made when he was in his mid twenties and rather looser in his language.

Whilst I accept that people change over time, his public slurs against people from the former colonies, several women and homosexuals are a matter of record and certainly reflected his mind set at the time. Change? Maybe, but not often completely.... and almost certainly not in Gove's case.

Have you been banned from this forum before?

 

[Chicken Run]

Have you been banned from this forum before?

In over 20 years three, maybe 4 times, and never for racist/homophobic language [emoji106]


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[Lever]

In over 20 years three, maybe 4 times, and never for racist/homophobic language [emoji106]


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Okay... that's both bad and good.

First bit bad and second bit good...

I suspect that Gove would've been banned on this site for racist/homophobic language though; and quite rightly.....

 

[The Clamp]

 

[A1X]

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[WATFORD zero]

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How many times do you actually have to tell an incompetent idiot that you're an incompetent idiot before an incompetent idiot understands that you're an incompetent idiot ?

It cracks me up everytime