| Braverman 10:56 - May 24 with 2708 views | BlueNomad |
Teflon these days. |  | | |  |
| Braverman on 10:59 - May 24 with 2276 views | usm |
Its a speeding fine FFS |  |
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| Braverman on 11:09 - May 24 with 2239 views | BlueNomad |
| Braverman on 10:59 - May 24 by usm |
Its a speeding fine FFS |
It isn't the offence per se, it is the allegation that she has abused her position by getting civil servants to sort out her personal life. | | | |
| Braverman on 11:16 - May 24 with 2227 views | Guthrum |
Braverman has the backing of the right wing of the Conservative Party. Sacking her would spark rebellion and quite possibly even a direct challenge to Sunak.
The latter is not in a strong enough position to face down the rebels (even if a tradition for doing that existed within the Tories). Unlike Starmer who could at least use electoral failure under Corbyn to lever out that faction. Many in the Conservatives seem to think that the win in 2019 was down to Johnsonian brilliance rather than Brexit, the Labour leader's media vulnerabilities and a near-deadlocked House of Commons. |  |
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| Braverman on 11:20 - May 24 with 2205 views | usm |
| Braverman on 11:09 - May 24 by BlueNomad |
It isn't the offence per se, it is the allegation that she has abused her position by getting civil servants to sort out her personal life. |
The Tories have made cock up after cock up, but to make such a fuss over this is ridiculous - particularly the media attention.
There must be better things to bash the Tories with. | |
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| Braverman on 11:32 - May 24 with 2144 views | wkj |
| Braverman on 11:20 - May 24 by usm |
The Tories have made cock up after cock up, but to make such a fuss over this is ridiculous - particularly the media attention.
There must be better things to bash the Tories with. |
No different to a benefits cheat - using tax money and time to try and get something she's not entitled to.
One rule for all. |  |
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| Braverman on 11:41 - May 24 with 2082 views | homer_123 |
| Braverman on 11:20 - May 24 by usm |
The Tories have made cock up after cock up, but to make such a fuss over this is ridiculous - particularly the media attention.
There must be better things to bash the Tories with. |
Surely the point is that they just don't care anymore, it needs to be called out.
It's indicative of their culture. |  |
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| Braverman on 11:43 - May 24 with 2066 views | wkj |
| Braverman on 11:41 - May 24 by homer_123 |
Surely the point is that they just don't care anymore, it needs to be called out.
It's indicative of their culture. |
Exactly, and we shouldn't pick and choose what we pay attention to - we pay to have them run the country, we shouldn't let twottery slide without asking questions and seeking clarity. | |
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| Braverman on 11:46 - May 24 with 2062 views | Dubtractor |
| Braverman on 11:41 - May 24 by homer_123 |
Surely the point is that they just don't care anymore, it needs to be called out.
It's indicative of their culture. |
Of course that's true, but my concern is that if we/the media makes an issue out of every transgression, however minor (and this is minor in the scheme of things), then it becomes easier for the government to brush them all off and dismiss it as a 'witch hunt' or whatever other phrase they pick.
I guess my point is, pick the battles that are worth fighting.
This government is rotten to the core, and I can't wait for them to be gone, but we should be making more noise about the state of the economy, for example, rather than distractions like this. |  |
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| Braverman on 11:48 - May 24 with 2051 views | ITFC_Forever |
| Braverman on 11:20 - May 24 by usm |
The Tories have made cock up after cock up, but to make such a fuss over this is ridiculous - particularly the media attention.
There must be better things to bash the Tories with. |
Another straw on the camel's back though.
They have no shame and think they can do what they like. |  |
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| Braverman on 11:49 - May 24 with 2047 views | wkj |
| Braverman on 11:46 - May 24 by Dubtractor |
Of course that's true, but my concern is that if we/the media makes an issue out of every transgression, however minor (and this is minor in the scheme of things), then it becomes easier for the government to brush them all off and dismiss it as a 'witch hunt' or whatever other phrase they pick.
I guess my point is, pick the battles that are worth fighting.
This government is rotten to the core, and I can't wait for them to be gone, but we should be making more noise about the state of the economy, for example, rather than distractions like this. |
Surely that's an issue with how we've changed our perception on politics. There is no way people like Trump and Boris would have been as bullet proof in before the 2000's - The media, as venomous as it is, absolutely has a duty to highlight all of this stuff.
The problem is now that society votes with a "reality tv" mindset rather than a proactive one - and those in office exploit the hell out of it. | |
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| Braverman on 11:55 - May 24 with 2002 views | StokieBlue |
| Braverman on 11:20 - May 24 by usm |
The Tories have made cock up after cock up, but to make such a fuss over this is ridiculous - particularly the media attention.
There must be better things to bash the Tories with. |
I'm glad you're happy with the sitting Home Secretary trying to abuse her position.
It's amazing that we're now at the stage that the Tories have normalised behaviour such as this to the point where people just say "meh".
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| Braverman on 12:00 - May 24 with 1989 views | MattinLondon |
| Braverman on 11:16 - May 24 by Guthrum |
Braverman has the backing of the right wing of the Conservative Party. Sacking her would spark rebellion and quite possibly even a direct challenge to Sunak.
The latter is not in a strong enough position to face down the rebels (even if a tradition for doing that existed within the Tories). Unlike Starmer who could at least use electoral failure under Corbyn to lever out that faction. Many in the Conservatives seem to think that the win in 2019 was down to Johnsonian brilliance rather than Brexit, the Labour leader's media vulnerabilities and a near-deadlocked House of Commons. |
The right-wing of the Tory Party seems to live and breathe in a very small bubble where no outside thought is sought or listened to. They seem to be getting far too insular to appeal to a wider audience whilst believing their hype within ‘The Daily Mail’ and other newspapers.
Hopefully they’ll be for a real shock when the next General Election is called. But then they’ll be moved to the HoL or in some highly paid corporate gig. |  | | |
| Braverman on 12:00 - May 24 with 1991 views | GeoffSentence |
These days?
'you can't prove anything' |  |
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| Braverman on 12:25 - May 24 with 1928 views | Herbivore |
| Braverman on 12:00 - May 24 by GeoffSentence |
These days?
'you can't prove anything' |
What was it Sunak said about the importance of honesty and integrity in his government?
What a joke that we've got to put up with this shower for another 18 months. |  |
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| Braverman on 12:50 - May 24 with 1852 views | usm |
| Braverman on 11:55 - May 24 by StokieBlue |
I'm glad you're happy with the sitting Home Secretary trying to abuse her position.
It's amazing that we're now at the stage that the Tories have normalised behaviour such as this to the point where people just say "meh".
SB |
You keep making it up as you go along SB, don't mind me
If we keep picking them up on minor things like this then it will trivialise other more important 'misdemeanours'
Plus there must be more relevant things for us all to chew over | |
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| Braverman on 12:53 - May 24 with 1843 views | homer_123 |
| Braverman on 12:25 - May 24 by Herbivore |
What was it Sunak said about the importance of honesty and integrity in his government?
What a joke that we've got to put up with this shower for another 18 months. |
Words vs Action | |
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| Braverman on 12:54 - May 24 with 1840 views | homer_123 |
| Braverman on 12:50 - May 24 by usm |
You keep making it up as you go along SB, don't mind me
If we keep picking them up on minor things like this then it will trivialise other more important 'misdemeanours'
Plus there must be more relevant things for us all to chew over |
I disagree. It's the small things that are indicate of a bigger issue.
They should be called up on everything. As should 'any' government.
It's not good enough. | |
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| Braverman on 12:58 - May 24 with 1828 views | Herbivore |
| Braverman on 12:50 - May 24 by usm |
You keep making it up as you go along SB, don't mind me
If we keep picking them up on minor things like this then it will trivialise other more important 'misdemeanours'
Plus there must be more relevant things for us all to chew over |
You don't think integrity in politics is worth worrying about? Interesting. [Post edited 24 May 2023 12:58]
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| Braverman on 12:59 - May 24 with 1820 views | StokieBlue |
| Braverman on 12:50 - May 24 by usm |
You keep making it up as you go along SB, don't mind me
If we keep picking them up on minor things like this then it will trivialise other more important 'misdemeanours'
Plus there must be more relevant things for us all to chew over |
Attempted abuse of power is just a "misdemeanour" now in your eyes. Go on then, highlight what more relevant things we should be calling them out on that people aren't already.
I'm all ears.
In reality they should be called out on everything dodgy - why should they get a free pass because you deem it a lesser offence?
I think it's you that might need a recalibration here, not me.
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| Braverman on 13:48 - May 24 with 1747 views | usm |
| Braverman on 12:59 - May 24 by StokieBlue |
Attempted abuse of power is just a "misdemeanour" now in your eyes. Go on then, highlight what more relevant things we should be calling them out on that people aren't already.
I'm all ears.
In reality they should be called out on everything dodgy - why should they get a free pass because you deem it a lesser offence?
I think it's you that might need a recalibration here, not me.
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Just my opinion, SB. I accept yours, I hope you'll accept mine.
I cant off the top of my head come up with anything specific but surely there must be, otherwise it really is clutching at straws. | |
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| Braverman on 13:50 - May 24 with 1737 views | usm |
| Braverman on 12:58 - May 24 by Herbivore |
You don't think integrity in politics is worth worrying about? Interesting. [Post edited 24 May 2023 12:58]
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That's not what I said or meant Herbi, and you know that, but like SB you keep on making it up as you go along, dont mind me.
And like I replied to SB, my opinion is my opinion and hopefully you'll accept and respect that just as I do yours. | |
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| Braverman on 13:53 - May 24 with 1716 views | Herbivore |
| Braverman on 13:50 - May 24 by usm |
That's not what I said or meant Herbi, and you know that, but like SB you keep on making it up as you go along, dont mind me.
And like I replied to SB, my opinion is my opinion and hopefully you'll accept and respect that just as I do yours. |
This incident - not the speeding, the attempts to use civil servants to secure special arrangements - speaks to her integrity. Lots of people well versed in this kind of thing say that it represents a breach of the ministerial code, which she has previously been found to have breached and has to resign as a result. If your opinion is that you don't think that's a big deal then I'm afraid I can't respect your opinion on this. | |
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| Braverman on 14:06 - May 24 with 1687 views | jaykay |
| Braverman on 11:20 - May 24 by usm |
The Tories have made cock up after cock up, but to make such a fuss over this is ridiculous - particularly the media attention.
There must be better things to bash the Tories with. |
have you ever bashed the tories on here ? |  |
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