The Gift That Keeps On Giving

[douglas9401]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48721211

Melania MkII?

[jim360]

I suppose we'll need to wait for the recording to come out, which I am sure it will soon. But even then I think there will be plenty of Boris apologists who won't care.

[Jackdaw33]

I cry stinking fish. Sounds like a right set-up by the anti-Boris brigade.

[jno]

and how exactly do you think they'd manage that, Jackdaw?

[Spicerack]

What a conscientious neighbour. Not only rang the police but recorded the evidence as well.

[TonyV]

good old guardian sturing it up.

[naomi24]

Not even a good try. Pathetic.

[douglas9401]

It's probably just a blocked duct, Jackdaw.

[jim360]

It's not exactly difficult to record evidence in this modern day and age, though, is it?

What depths people will stoop to in order to imply that this is a deliberate attempt to destroy Johnson, rather than, you know, that he actually *is* what he has always shown himself to be, namely a cad with no respect for anyone other than himself.

[naomi24]

Just the latest fad in barrel-scraping.

[goodgoalie]

I think 'cad' is putting it very politely, Jim. Why has nobody challenged him about his serial adultery; the betrayal of his wife with several mistresses; his fathering of an illegitimate child? Don't these lapses in his morals indicate that he's not to be trusted?

[Spicerack]

A cad? Haven't you ever had to cope with a *** up bird, jim?

[jno]

I remember when Cecil Parkinson was in deep trouble for much less problematic behaviour, goodgoalie.

[naomi24]

goodgoalie, //Don't these lapses in his morals indicate that he's not to be trusted? //

You'll be fine. I doubt you're his type.

[jim360]

I have no idea what you are trying to ask me, Spicey, and perhaps that's just as well. But this incident has hardly taken place in isolation.

[Spicerack]

No, you probably haven't, jim.

[naomi24]

Jim, //But this incident has hardly taken place in isolation. //

What? A row with his girlfriend? Is that really anyone's business? No, but they'll make it their business if it means an opportunity to stick the boot in. Different name, same game. Deja vu.

[jim360]

The thing is, though, this is the man that is very likely to become our PM. Of course it's everybody's business what his character and general demeanour is, as a result. There's something messed up if the amount of scrutiny applied to someone's character is inversely proportional to the prominence of their role in life.

And, as I say, it hardly stops at a row with his girlfriend. This stuff should matter.

[agchristie]

//Ms Symonds is allegedly heard saying the MP had ruined a sofa with red wine//

'allegedly',hmm,unlike the sofa, needs clarety ;-)

[naomi24]

Jim says ‘this stuff should matter’. There’s principles for you! And on that humorous note I bid you all a very good night. :o)

[Old_Geezer]

So ? A couple had a row. Happens to most.