2/ The reports highlight Sunaks lying / interference
- Nov 2022 - Holac wrote asking for a meeting reference Johnson honours list.
- there were many briefings identifying Dorries, Sharma, Adams and Jack as being on the list from the very beginning
3/ - in February 2023 it was reported that CCHQ was working on dry runs for byelections due to #Partygate and possible Johnson sanction and the honours list
- in March Johnson was advised he needed to reduce the list
- Dorries and Sharma had stated they would stand down
4/ - both Jack and Adams had both stated that they would not be willing to stand down
- it is reported that Sunak has had this list for at least 2 weeks
- there was ample time for Sunak to address the issue of MPs missing out as sitting MPs with the individuals concerned
5/ - Today Sunak says he was asked by Johnson to do something he was not willing to do. That is incorrect as the final decision as stated is that of the PM not Committee
- Sunak made a political choice NOT to approve the entire list or indeed any sitting MPs on it
• • •
Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to
force a refresh
- The Covid Inquiry - the Module which will lead to questioning of Sunak and Johnson is due to start late October / Nov. This is the Module from which Sunak is trying to hide information #ToriesOut342#GeneralElectionNow#SunakOut233
2/ - The Johnson factor - the noise will not go away. Byelections to come - expectation they will be bad . Dorries delaying resignation to prolong that pain
- Tory MP response at weekend was a GE in May 2024 but indicating Sunak would be lucky to keep unity until then
3/ - sheer number of Tory MPs not standing at GE - currently 44 with at least 3 others having lost the Whip 2 of whom lost it over a year ago. Those leaving will have little interest in 'working for the future'
- the 5 pledges
Sunak already 6 months through his timescale
Starmer - Cost of Living issues and challenged why Tories spent last week arguing who gets a peerage
Sunak - Followed procedure
Starmer - PM signed the list and those who partied night before Queen buried husband get honoured
Sunak - I followed precedent and procedure
Starmer - Honour should be for public service not Tory cronies - Is message 'If you don't like it tough'
Sunak - Challenges on Tom Watson - rebuked by Speaker for criticising other member and not answering questions (also highlights no understanding of investigation process)
Starmer - Country paying the price of distraction - Mortgage payers will be paying more
Sunak - Just has a cheap crack about future Labour policy and chaos with Ed Miliband
Starmer - Tories never take responsibility - challenges Truss honours list rewarding failed policy
1/ IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER THE REALITY OF TORY BRITAIN
- they have destroyed the criminal justice system leaving criminals to walk the streets
- they have destroyed the NHS and associated MH services #Toriesout342#SunakOut233#GeneralElectionNow
2/ - they have destroyed the asylum system - leaving people to dwell and do nothing sometimes for years
- they have destroyed real time pay
- they have destroyed education
- they have failed to build housing
3/ - they want you to blame others
- they want you to believe culture wars and the 'woke' are responsible
- they want you to blame migrants
- they want you to blame Lefty Lawyers or the blob
- they want you to divide so they can rule
- they crave division
"It is of course true that my statements to Parliament that the Rules and Guidance had been followed at all times did not turn out to be correct, and I take this
opportunity to apologise to the House for that.
That is clear from the findings in the Sue Gray report, and the result of the Metropolitan Police investigation, which I accept. "
(That is an admission that he did not correct the record when able in the House - as far as I read it)