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lots of people wanted Dominic to admit he got it wrong .Would the British people like to a get a chance of admitting they got it wrong too in giving The tories such a majority and voting to leave The European Union .just out of interest it’s in chatterbank is this okay ?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Not wanting to churn over old territory, but the reason Labour had such a stunning defeat was they had a 70s ideologue as a leader, who wouldn't say what his policy was on the key issue of the day, Brexit, and who most of his MPs thought was useless. But, as he said himself, Labour had the best policies, the electorate was too thick to realise it.
naomi - // Other than to induce an air of self-righteous smugness, I’m not sure how an apology from Cummings would benefit anyone … //
It would prove that the Prime Minister's senior adviser is not so arrogant and out of touch that he can't admit he has been found out in a lie, and then tried to treat the electorate as idiots.
If you want self-righteous smugness, you don't need an apology from Mr Cummings to see it - he's already demonstrated that rather dubious personality trait with considerable ease.
It would prove that the Prime Minister's senior adviser is not so arrogant and out of touch that he can't admit he has been found out in a lie, and then tried to treat the electorate as idiots.
If you want self-righteous smugness, you don't need an apology from Mr Cummings to see it - he's already demonstrated that rather dubious personality trait with considerable ease.
weecalf - // lots of people wanted Dominic to admit he got it wrong. //
I want him to admit that he broke the rules, in spirit if not in law.
I also want him to admit that it was wrong for the PM and others to come on TV and say he acted 'with integrity' when he did anything but, and the supreme irony is, failure to admit his wrongdoing shatters any integrity he may have possessed previously.
And I want him to admit that he treated the British public with utter contempt if he expected them to swallow his 'eye test' garbage excuse for taking his wife out on her birthday.
I want him to admit that he broke the rules, in spirit if not in law.
I also want him to admit that it was wrong for the PM and others to come on TV and say he acted 'with integrity' when he did anything but, and the supreme irony is, failure to admit his wrongdoing shatters any integrity he may have possessed previously.
And I want him to admit that he treated the British public with utter contempt if he expected them to swallow his 'eye test' garbage excuse for taking his wife out on her birthday.
I'm pretty sure I didn't break any rules in either the general election or the EU referendum, or was instrumental in creating any rules that told people how to vote in either of those events, and then did something else when it suited me.
So no, I don't think I got anything wrong or need to apologise to anybody.
So no, I don't think I got anything wrong or need to apologise to anybody.
You do live in a bubble, Prudie. We’re in the transition period as the trade deal (the one where things will be affected) hasn’t been done yet.
Brexit: UK warns 'very little progress' made in EU trade talks https:/ /www.bb c.co.uk /news/u k-polit ics-526 79053
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“ Other than to induce an air of self-righteous smugness, I’m not sure how an apology from Cummings would benefit anyone“
It would benefit by giving the impression what he did shouldn’t be the “norm” so in apologising to the normal people, it’d give a sense of he understands our frustration.
But how he did act was muggy and non apologetic , even though Durham police said he broke lockdown rules.
But i guess you may be one to feel some should have more leeway than others? Maybe those such as MPs? Do as I say not as I do and you’re happy with that. Fine. Some aren’t.
It would benefit by giving the impression what he did shouldn’t be the “norm” so in apologising to the normal people, it’d give a sense of he understands our frustration.
But how he did act was muggy and non apologetic , even though Durham police said he broke lockdown rules.
But i guess you may be one to feel some should have more leeway than others? Maybe those such as MPs? Do as I say not as I do and you’re happy with that. Fine. Some aren’t.