X : Did you see that @BorisJohnson refusing to do an interview with @afneil ?
Me : It's another lie. Designed to cause outrage in some circles and then Boris will do the interview. You're being lied to, it's all theatre.
Me : It's another lie. Designed to cause outrage in some circles and then Boris will do the interview. You're being lied to, it's all theatre.
X : Lied to? A bit strong?
Me : No. The point that the “absolute invention” of NHS talks was followed by the publication of 451 US Gov pages saying otherwise, is the point you should have realised - mirror.co.uk/news/politics/… - that nothing about Boris is honest.
Me : No. The point that the “absolute invention” of NHS talks was followed by the publication of 451 US Gov pages saying otherwise, is the point you should have realised - mirror.co.uk/news/politics/… - that nothing about Boris is honest.
Dominic Grieve did warn us that he had "never experienced a politician in modern British history who is so elastic with the truth and willing to resort to telling whopping lies"
... this lot would have Benjamin Disraeli spinning in his grave.
... this lot would have Benjamin Disraeli spinning in his grave.
I'm old Labour which means I have no particular issue with One Nation Tories ... we're more aligned than either group is with Blairism / Thatcherism.
This lot are nothing like One Nation Tories. They booted them out and just dressed up like them. I have zero trust in them.
This lot are nothing like One Nation Tories. They booted them out and just dressed up like them. I have zero trust in them.
X : What about anti-semitism?
Me : They had the Chakrabarti inquiry, they toughened up disciplinary procedures., they apologised for slow handling in the early days, they've kicked out members ... they obviously need to do more because concerns exist. I expect them to do this.
Me : They had the Chakrabarti inquiry, they toughened up disciplinary procedures., they apologised for slow handling in the early days, they've kicked out members ... they obviously need to do more because concerns exist. I expect them to do this.
X : Is Corbyn is racist?
Me : He has a 40 year history of combatting racism, being on the frontline, of winning peace prizes for his efforts. He is a thoughtful man who doesn't rush to judgement, his party is doing all that is necessary from discipline to education ...
Me : He has a 40 year history of combatting racism, being on the frontline, of winning peace prizes for his efforts. He is a thoughtful man who doesn't rush to judgement, his party is doing all that is necessary from discipline to education ...
... the question is so ridiculous when you look at track record especially when you compare against an opponent whose own newspaper has had to make retractions, apologies and who has said truly dreadful things across race and so many other subjects ...
... that is not to say that more effort isn't needed, of course it is. It always is.
X : But Boris said ...
Me : Boris will tell you anything you want to hear. He is the Del Boy of politics, more dangerous than Trump because he at least has roguish charm. The scruffy hair etc ... it's all theatre.
Me : Boris will tell you anything you want to hear. He is the Del Boy of politics, more dangerous than Trump because he at least has roguish charm. The scruffy hair etc ... it's all theatre.
