[Politics] Tory meltdown finally arrived [was: incoming]...

[chickens]

Sam Coates on Sky just now saying that there’s apparently been a secret meeting between Sunak and Graham Brady today.

Letters? Election?

Please an election. They surely can’t expect us to swallow yet another unelected leader. Can they?

 

[nicko31]

Hester = TPP = One of the largest if not he largest software providers to the NHS.

Good return on the 10m

 

[Hugo Rune]

Sam Coates on Sky just now saying that there’s apparently been a secret meeting between Sunak and Graham Brady today.

Letters? Election?

I suspect Sir Graham wanted assurance that the £10m wouldn’t be handed back and that the racist would be forgiven. Looks like he got what he wanted:

“Downing Street initially declined to describe his comments as racist.
But later Mr Sunak's spokesperson said: "The comments allegedly made by Frank Hester were racist and wrong.
"He has now rightly apologised for the offence caused and where remorse is shown it should be accepted.
"BBC

 

[A1X]

Please an election. They surely can’t expect us to swallow yet another unelected leader. Can they?

I think if Sunak thinks there’s a serious chance he’ll be unseated (and a VONC doesn’t necessarily mean he’d lose, I suspect he wouldn’t) as leader he’ll be up the palace faster than you can blink. He’s only interested in saving his own skin at this stage.

 

[TomandJerry]

Civil servants have threatened ministers with legal action over concerns that senior Home Office staff could be in breach of international law if they implement the government’s Rwanda deportation bill.

The FDA union, which represents senior civil servants, have warned they could also be in violation of the civil service code – and open to possible prosecution – if they followed a minister’s demands to ignore an urgent injunction from Strasbourg banning a deportation.


The FDA has sent a pre-action legal letter to James Cleverly, the home secretary, calling for clarity – with a request to either amend the legislation or change the code.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Been listening with interest today, I never thought the country could come to this. What Hester allegedly said is racist and misogynistic in the extreme and there is no excuse. Our first Minority Prime Minister should be calling this out as such and acting but sadly, he's spineless and there is the matter of that odd £10m to consider too. They can't say Hester Is/ was Racist and keep the cash.

As for the government minister trying to say that what was said was neither racist or sexist is a new low and we have had plenty of new lows from this government in the last 5 years. The words spoken, if true, cannot be smoothed over and categorised " We put it behind us and move on. "

If this is allowed to stand without serious Government action then we can comfortably say that we are now a racist country and our government is complicit.

Unless I haven't kept up, that looks like exactly what they are going to do.

Which is nice.

 

[A1X]

Unless I haven't kept up, that looks like exactly what they are going to do.

Which is nice.

I don’t want Hester to get his money back. They should give it to a charity of Diane Abbott’s choosing.

 

[Hugo Rune]

I don’t want Hester to get his money back. They should give it to a charity of Diane Abbott’s choosing.

How about some diversity schemes for local government?

Councils to be told to cut diversity plans in Budget - BBC News

The plans - which could include a national insurance cut - come as councils face severe financial pressure.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Civil servants have threatened ministers with legal action over concerns that senior Home Office staff could be in breach of international law if they implement the government’s Rwanda deportation bill.

The FDA union, which represents senior civil servants, have warned they could also be in violation of the civil service code – and open to possible prosecution – if they followed a minister’s demands to ignore an urgent injunction from Strasbourg banning a deportation.


The FDA has sent a pre-action legal letter to James Cleverly, the home secretary, calling for clarity – with a request to either amend the legislation or change the code.

This could be a tipping point.

Rwanda has always partly been about demonstrating to the gammon that 'we' will not be dictated to by the EU.

Even if we have to go rogue to do so. Aligning ourselves as international pariahs alongside Iran and North Korea.

Top work, tosspots. Let's see if they have the bottle. And stupidity. My money says the have.

 

[The Clamp]

Why wouldn’t they issue a limp, non-commital apology and move on?

It’s literally what they have got away with for 15 years.

 

[The Clamp]

And the usual lip service after refusing to own up and then 180;

“You spoke and we listened”

Oh do f*** off.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

I don’t want Hester to get his money back. They should give it to a charity of Diane Abbott’s choosing.

Yes. My 'which is nice' was channeling the Fast Show. Second time tonight

That said, what charity wants money from a racist? Especially after the tory party feels it can't take money from a racist. Any more. Today.

 

[Stat Brother]

Our first Minority Prime Minister

Who's that then?

 

[monty uk]

Good spot but she has now come out and confirmed the language was racist.

But obviously as a Tory, money is more important than racism and sexism so they are keeping the £10m. It’s time for forgiveness:

“Ms Badenoch welcomed his apology and called for "space for forgiveness".

Tory donor's alleged comments about Diane Abbott were racist, says Downing Street

It comes after Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch broke ranks to say Frank Hester's reported words were racist.

www.bbc.co.uk

“The Conservative Party - funded by racists” needs to be a prominent election slogan!

Not much forgiveness here. (page 39)....

https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-8537/CBP-8537.pdf

 

[Stat Brother]

 

[A1X]

Who's that then?

Liz Truss. She’s in the minority of people who think she did great.

 

[ClemFandango]

Whatever happened to Dianne Abbott anyway?.. oh yeh, I remember now

Diane Abbott suspended as Labour MP after racism letter​

• By Jemma Crew & Helen Catt
• BBC News

23 April 2023

 

[clapham_gull]

Whatever happened to Dianne Abbott anyway?.. oh yeh, I remember now

Diane Abbott suspended as Labour MP after racism letter​

• By Jemma Crew & Helen Catt
• BBC News

23 April 2023

f*** me, I'm glad I didn't share a playground with you.

 

[Since1982]

It's honestly quite hard to keep up with the steady stream of scandals stemming from this corrupt bunch of shysters we call a government. Just in the last week - deliberately leaking key parts of the budget, claiming they are cutting taxes and debt when they are actually going up, govt minister has personal libel case settled with taxpayer cash, 30p Lee, once appointed Deputy Party Chairman by Sunak, defects to Racists 'R' Us and now biggest ever party donor turns out to be a racist and misogynist but Sunak takes all day to decide it really is wrong. It's exhausting trying to keep on top of it all. Does anybody really, honestly think they are doing a good job?

 

[Hugo Rune]

It's honestly quite hard to keep up with the steady stream of scandals stemming from this corrupt bunch of shysters we call a government. Just in the last week - deliberately leaking key parts of the budget, claiming they are cutting taxes and debt when they are actually going up, govt minister has personal libel case settled with taxpayer cash, 30p Lee, once appointed Deputy Party Chairman by Sunak, defects to Racists 'R' Us and now biggest ever party donor turns out to be a racist and misogynist but Sunak takes all day to decide it really is wrong. It's exhausting trying to keep on top of it all. Does anybody really, honestly think they are doing a good job?

Paging @ClemFandango