News Tonight

[Sammy48]

couldnt believe what I was hearing. It was reported on News at Ten David Cameron has gone on holiday, as he feels the problem in France is under control.

Dont think he has gone to France though on his jollies.

[Svejk]

He's a great one for the ol' hols, is Dave. A lot of MPs are. If I was at it, it'd be 24/7, 365 days a year.

[DaisyNonna]

Whose control? The would be illegal immigrants?

[Cloverjo]

It does seem crazy. Cameron was recently saying he wanted hospitals to be covered all the time by senior doctors, (which I think is a good idea), but it's ok for the whole government to take 8 weeks or whatever it is off?

[DaisyNonna]

They couldn't control a class of 5 year olds

[Hypognosis]

A recent 10% salary rise, recommended by an "external professional body of experts". Did they factor in the 8 weeks' holiday to the calculated pay rate?

(I say 8 because I can't remember how many weeks they take at other times of the year).

[anotheoldgit]

I wonder if he has took his (Nero) fiddle with him?

[fiction-factory]

When is a good time for a prime minister to have some time with his family?
I don't think any one can function effectively if they are expected to work 18 hours a day for 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year for 10 years. I'm sure he'll still be working part ofthe day receiving briefings and making some decisions even when on holiday

[naomi24]

I expect he has his mobile and laptop with him.

[mikey4444]

Far be for me to defend dave but I think he is entitled to a holiday. I am not certain where he is going but Cornwall has been a favourite destination in the past. I am sure that the RAF could get him back to Downing Street in a couple of hours, if he is needed.

[Gromit]

Cameron is taking 3 weeks holiday this month.

Cornwall, Portugal, followed by Jura.

To be fair, it has been a hard year for him. I'm a believer in holidays, and it will do him good.

[TWR]

Have you not heard the saying, "Do as say, not what I do" we are all in it together people.

[ummmm]

So he shouldn't have any holidays?

He will all the equipment needed to still do his job if and when needed.

[Baldric]

A few on here seem unaware of the Army of Civil Servants that actually run the Country 24/7/365 and even they take Holidays, but there is always someone at the Helm.
But don't let that get in the way of a bit of points scoring will you?

[youngmafbog]

What has he actually been doing about it anyway? Plenty of others to sort it out, including as pointed out the army of civil servants.

[Sammy48]

I wonder if Churchill took off on his jollies when planning the downfall of Hitler.

[fiction-factory]

Is the Calais problem equivalent to the Nazi threat then?

[ummmm]

Did Churchill have a laptop and mobile phone?

[-Talbot-]

This Calais business has been going on for a decade or so, why shouldn't he go on holiday right now?

[Sammy48]

Well I suppose you three are all right, poor man needs a holiday, he can just as well do sweet FA from his luxury holiday villa as he does from his place of work.