In This Difficult Time Why Is Cooper Playing Politics?

[ToraToraTora]

https://news.sky.com/story/priti-patel-in-bitter-clash-with-yvette-cooper-over-commons-committee-no-show-11970777
Surely this is not the time to summon ministers to appear before YC's committee of nobodies when the government is busy dealing with the crisis. There is a daily press conference and everything they need to know is in the meeja x N. So what's she playing at?

[THECORBYLOON]

What has Priti Patel been doing or saying during the past few months? She appears to have been awful quiet.

[naomi24]

Why? Because she is what she is. Nasty - and always has been.

[douglas9401]

It's just what happens when you give nippy wimmin some power. :-)

[anneasquith]

She looks quite smug any time you see her coming and going to Downing Street. Maybe under that smug smile is someone who is ill prepared for her job. ( just a thought )

[grumpy01]

How do you know she's nasty Naomi,have you worked for her?

[ToraToraTora]

been a while since YC has been to downing st anne.

[anneasquith]

Priti Patel ttt.

[naomi24]

No, I haven't worked with her grumpy, but I've read enough of what she's said and done in the past to form an opinion - and in my opinion she's nasty.

[Bobbisox1]

She might yet get on Strictly like her hubby did :0)
That keeps them in the public eye for a while

[ichkeria]

So the HOC Home Affairs committee wants the head of the Home Office to appear before it?

Shocking.
I just can’t work that one out at all :-)

[Zacs-Master]

No, Ich. YC wants her to appear before it.

[Atheist]

I can't figure out who is being insulted here.....

[ichkeria]

The Home Secretary was last heard the other day saying all airports should be locked down I believe

[ToraToraTora]

ich, what purpose would it serve? What possible answer are they looking for that is not already in the public domain? This is spite politics from the nasty left. PP is correct to give her the bums rush.

[THECORBYLOON]

What has Priti Patel been doing then?

[gulliver1]

I Have to agree with Naomi @ 10.26 yes ,
Priti Patel "She is what she is. Nasty- and always has been "

[naomi24]

Gulliver's confused again.

[THECORBYLOON]

TTT, what has Priti Patel said about the police and the varying approaches taken by the different police forces when dealing with the Covid-19 guidance and legislation?

[douglas9401]

Some might say that in troubled time, scutiny of government, ministers and their doings is even more important than usual, lest we find some wee surprises when we come out the other end.

'A good day to bury bad news' sorta thing.

That would be Priti devious.