Profile picture
, 17 tweets, 4 min read Read on Twitter
HAMMOND <to TV>: 'the guy ropes of self doubt?' Fuck me.
GOVE <at the window>: iT wAS preTTy bAD
HAMMOND: Jesus Christ, Michael. Why are you clinging to the wall?! And why are you all... tenticles?
GOVE: unDEAd hORroR
HAMMOND:
GOVE:
HAMMOND: And?
GOVE: ThAT anSWeRs bOTh qUEsTiONs
GOVE: CaN i CLiMB iN?
HAMMOND: What?
GOVE: tHIs iS A neW oFFicE. YoU hAVE To ReINviTE mE
HAMMOND: I thought that was vampires?
GOVE: nO. AnD plEASe cAN wE trY aND aVOId cULTuRal sTEReoTypEs
HAMMOND: Sorry
GOVE: iT's fiNe. i'M jUsT... IT's bEEn a LoNG daY
HAMMOND: Tell me about it
HAMMOND: Why were you outside the window, anyway? And why so many... eyes?
GOVE: HaVE yOU bEEn outSIDe PhIL?
HAMMOND: Not since this morning
GOVE: iT iS HoTTEr thaN tHE sUN. AnD sKInSUIts aREN't brEATHAble
HAMMOND: Huh
GOVE: tHErE iS a REAsoN CtHULhU woN'T TaKE The CeNtrAL LiNE
GOVE: AnYWaY, I jUST waNTEd tO seE HoW ThE nEW oFFIcE wAS
HAMMOND: It's... small. Bankbenching again is weird. But At least I don't have to worry about Jesse Norman shitting on the carpet anymore
GOVE: i'M pRETTy ceRTAin tHAT wAS larRY thE CaT
HAMMOND: That's what Jesse said too
HAMMOND: So... if he asks, will you serve?
GOVE: i HAvE nO ChOIcE. ChaOS muST ReIGN
HAMMOND: I think that's a given. What are you hoping for?
GOVE: TraNSPoRT
HAMMOND: Really?
GOVE: GoD yES. ThE AmOUNT of humAN mISERy aND sUFfering oNE caN InfLICT wITH tHE DfT FraNCHiSE fraMEwork!
GOVE: AnYwAY i MUsT dePArT
HAMMOND: Thanks for popping in
GOVE: I'LL usE tHE wINDOw aGAIn if yoU DoN'T mIND
HAMMOND: Go for it. Can you shut it after...
STEWART: ...hello!
HAMMOND: ...or don't. Because of COURSE there are more people out there.
HAMMOND: Rory, we're 3 floors up. Why are you outside my window?
STEWART: Just off to put my resig in. Want me to drop yours off?
HAMMOND: No. I did it yesterday
STEWART: Righto I'll be off then! I see there's a queue!
HAMMOND: What?
GRIEVE: Viva la resistance
HAMMOND: Oh COME ON
GRIEVE: It is I! Dominic Grieve! You are expecting me
HAMMOND: Does NO ONE use doors anymore?!
GRIEVE: Johnson has eyes everywhere. We move in the shadows.
HAMMOND: You sent me an Outlook invite.
GRIEVE: I did not wish to be impolite
HAMMOND: Then use the FUCKING door next time
HAMMOND: What do you want, anyway?
GRIEVE: To complete your induction.
HAMMOND: Into the resistance?
GRIEVE: Yes. There is a HR checklist.
HAMMOND: A checklist.
GRIEVE: Yes.
HAMMOND: And is 'how to scale parliamentary offices' on it?
GRIEVE:
HAMMOND:
GRIEVE: Yes.
GRIEVE: The wall climbing module is only short
HAMMOND: No.
GRIEVE: We train you in pairs. David is out here!
GAUKE <distance>: Hello!
HAMMOND:
GRIEVE:
GAUKE <distance>: I think I'm stuck on a pipe
HAMMOND:
GRIEVE: I'll... just tick you off
HAMMOND:
GAUKE <distance> Someone help
HAMMOND <closing window>: Fucking hell.

*knocking at the door*

HAMMOND: Oh thank God. Who is it?
WILLIAMSON: It's me.
HAMMOND: Oh FUCK MY LIFE. Not that chickenshit.
WILLIAMSON: What did you say.
HAMMOND: I said come in, new Chief Whip.
WILLIAMSON: Flattery will get you nowhere
HAMMOND: Really? You seem to be doing alright
WILLIAMSON: I will not dignify that with an answer
HAMMOND: Is it Chief Whip then?
WILLIAMSON: Maybe. I... have been promised lots of things
HAMMOND: Ha! Let me know how that works out for you
WILLIAMSON: I am not here to debate with you
HAMMOND: Righto
WILLIAMSON: I am here with a warning. My sources tell me you flirt with the resistance
HAMMOND: 'Sources'
WILLIAMSON: Yes
HAMMOND: My Outlook calendar
WILLIAMSON:
HAMMOND:
WILLIAMSON: Yes
HAMMOND: Nice work Bergerac
WILLIAMSON: Be careful Hammond! I
LIDINGTON: Am I interrupting?
HAMMOND: Nope, come on in!
WILLIAMSON: Will you PLEASE take me seriously! The Leader demands...
LIDINGTON <aside>: Did he just say leader with a capital letter?
HAMMOND <aside>: I think so
WILLIAMSON: Do NOT mock me!
WILLIAMSON: Both of you beware!
HAMMOND: Us? We're just backbenchers
LIDINGTON: Oh yes
HAMMOND: Toddle along little chicken farmer
LIDINGTON: I thought he sold fireplaces?
HAMMOND: Ah yes. My mistake.
WILLIAMSON: The Leader is watching!
LIDINGTON: Capital letter again! How lovely
LIDINGTON: What a frightful little man now.
HAMMOND: Don't worry. I still know where he keeps his Space Marines
LIDINGTON: The Ultragavines? Fascinating lore...
HAMMOND: Don't start. What did you want anyway?
LIDINGTON: Theresa says she's in Wethers. Want to go?
HAMMOND: God yes.
END OF THREAD BITS:

Brexit tapes start waaay back here:

This tragic new era of government begins here:

You can buy me coffee, if you like, here!

ko-fi.com/garius
Missing some Tweet in this thread?
You can try to force a refresh.

Like this thread? Get email updates or save it to PDF!

Subscribe to John Bull
Profile picture

Get real-time email alerts when new unrolls are available from this author!

This content may be removed anytime!

Twitter may remove this content at anytime, convert it as a PDF, save and print for later use!

Try unrolling a thread yourself!

how to unroll video

1) Follow Thread Reader App on Twitter so you can easily mention us!

2) Go to a Twitter thread (series of Tweets by the same owner) and mention us with a keyword "unroll" @threadreaderapp unroll

You can practice here first or read more on our help page!

Follow Us on Twitter!

Did Thread Reader help you today?

Support us! We are indie developers!


This site is made by just three indie developers on a laptop doing marketing, support and development! Read more about the story.

Become a Premium Member ($3.00/month or $30.00/year) and get exclusive features!

Become Premium

Too expensive? Make a small donation by buying us coffee ($5) or help with server cost ($10)

Donate via Paypal Become our Patreon

Thank you for your support!