PieFacE Posted November 13, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted November 13, 2020 My heart bleeds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lichfield Dean Posted November 13, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted November 13, 2020 26 minutes ago, Mark Albrighton said: Won't be missed one tiny bit. Never come back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ml1dch Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 I expect he'll be editing his blog right now saying how he always planned to leave in the middle of November. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted November 13, 2020 Moderator Share Posted November 13, 2020 9 minutes ago, ml1dch said: I expect he'll be editing his blog right now saying how he always planned to leave in the middle of November. Well apparently "largely redundant by 2021" in a blog from January means something compleely different as of today In exactly the same sense as leaving by Christmas means something completely different to it's meaning yesterday It has also been pointed out that he could have left via a different exit (The back door via the basement or the Cabinet Office) but he's chosen the from door No shock that it was Laura K that broke the news either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Any word about what has gone on behind the scenes? Is it a coincidence that it’s the week of intensive negotiations with the EU? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 (edited) So, what has he done over the last 7 months to justify the complete loss of political capital and public trust in Covid measures that we've seen since this charlatan was defended at all costs in the spring? There's quite a lot of competition, but not sacking this bloke is one of Boris's biggest errors in judgement, IMO. At least he's got Carrie to do his thinking for him now. Edited November 13, 2020 by Davkaus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Dominics Cumming and going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Genie said: Any word about what has gone on behind the scenes? Is it a coincidence that it’s the week of intensive negotiations with the EU? Sounds like complete civil war in No. 10 with Boris's current bit of crumpet leading the charge to get Cain and Cummings out. Edited November 13, 2020 by Davkaus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted November 13, 2020 Moderator Share Posted November 13, 2020 1 minute ago, Davkaus said: Sounds like complete civil war in No. 10 with Boris's current bit of crumpet leading the charge to get Cain and Cummings out. The Carrie thing has to be a smokescreen surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 I want to like Priti Patel because she is easy on the eyes. But then I read about her political positions. Eesh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ml1dch Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 12 minutes ago, Genie said: Any word about what has gone on behind the scenes? Is it a coincidence that it’s the week of intensive negotiations with the EU? I think the mistake you're making here is thinking that any of this is to do with the morals and ethics of the people involved. It's nothing more than a dozen or so ugly little cockroaches getting angry about how much or little power they are getting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 1 minute ago, bickster said: The Carrie thing has to be a smokescreen surely? There is a lot of talk about a bit of an uprising about Cain getting a promotion. There's no independent sources, but there's talk that several female advisors banded together and said they wouldn't work under him because (again, unsubstantiated allegations) they think he's a bit of a lech. I'm sure there's more to come out if that's true, but that's where Carrie Symonds apparently fits in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 3 minutes ago, maqroll said: I want to like Priti Patel because she is easy on the eyes. But then I read about her political positions. Eesh. Facially yep, with you on that. On the flipside her body looks like a fridge. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 1 minute ago, bannedfromHandV said: Facially yep, with you on that. On the flipside her body looks like a fridge. Well, she must be in her mid 40s? It happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 (edited) I suspect Boris's ego probably played a decisive part as well. Ever since he became PM there's been a lot of mockery about him having Cummings' hand up his arse. I wonder if he's been looking for an excuse since realising what a laughing stock he became standing behind him after the "eye test". We don't know much yet, I am guessing Cummings resigned, but I imagine Johnson was much less keen on convincing him to stay than he was in the spring. Edited November 13, 2020 by Davkaus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Could it be Boris wants to accept the EU’s final offer and DC said if you do I’m off? That’s what my money is on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 6 minutes ago, maqroll said: Well, she must be in her mid 40s? It happens. It’s not an age thing, she has a very unusual body shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 I always walk out with a box of my stuff a month before leaving my job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Genie said: Could it be Boris wants to accept the EU’s final offer and DC said if you do I’m off? That’s what my money is on. There's just so many possible causes. "I'm telling you Boris, we have the best data scientists in the world, it's a Trump landslide, go all in on no deal". It's also well established Cummings has been at odds with Whitty. He's got a covid/lockdown egg all over his face right now. Edited November 13, 2020 by Davkaus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted November 13, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted November 13, 2020 Cummings might be gone but the vacuum in leadership that is the space Boris occupies, remains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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