The UK response to Covid-19 [MOD WARNING 1ST POST]

Muahahaha

Muahahaha wrote: »

The guy must have a huge network of friends and family in London. Its simply not credible that he has to drive 260 miles for child care

I suspect the guy doesn't actually have that many friends

devnull

Now saying that the coverage over the last few days could cause people to break the rules and not him.

He says he maybe should have made the statement earlier but he didn't.

Guess that was before his 'story' was written and polished.

LuckyGent88

This can’t actually be real; can it?? This is just pathetic stuff.

No need for an opticians!!! Just drive to a castle to see if your eyes are good

robinph

12th April is day 13 after he had symptoms.

28th March is day 2 after his wife had symptoms.

Why was he leaving his house during either of those dates?

Panthro

He sure as hell apologies to absolutely no one.
His stubbornness knows no bounds.

devnull

Beth Rigby not holding back here, best set of questions by far.

Seth Brundle

the public anger is all the media's fault :rolleyes:

Igotadose

Gotta like Beth Rigby. This guys trying to blame the media (where've we heard that before). She's got him sweating, somewhat surprising the BBC questioner wasn't quite softballing, either.

Guy:Incognito

Did he just write down "remember to have Beth Rigby killed"?

Enzokk

devnull wrote: »

Now saying that the coverage over the last few days could cause people to break the rules and not him.

He says he maybe should have made the statement earlier but he didn't.

Guess that was before his 'story' was written and polished.

Now it is the media's fault for the anger of the people. Despicable. Actually, scratch my previous post, he will not apologise for anything and he is obviously better than the other plebs.

Igotadose

And, why come back to London to work? Couldn't he telecommute?

robinph

Beth Rigby just gave him an easy out of "should you have done different" and he still didn't take it.

maebee

He is completely incapable of admitting that he even made one tiny mistake.

Mushy

He said he was in a bad shape hence why not asking Boris. Yet at the start he went up in case he got ill. Wonder which was it

Guy:Incognito

Cummings to the media: "I only hit you because you annoy me"

Enzokk

Nice question on when the PM knew what, Cummings getting tetchy.

Seth Brundle

Is he rattled now over the Q about how long Boris knew?

Igotadose

PM didn't ask about it till the story went public. Nice. Refutes what he said earlier.

devnull

Igotadose wrote: »

Gotta like Beth Rigby. This guys trying to blame the media (where've we heard that before). She's got him sweating, somewhat surprising the BBC questioner wasn't quite softballing, either.

The good thing about her questioning is not only has she asked him some tough questions and been far more on the front foot, she's also set him up for the follow-up from the next guy (CH4 Political Editor)

RollieFingers

#cumgate is trending on Twitter

Igotadose

Gary from Channel 4 is holding him over the coals somewhat. "Some circumstances you won't be able to follow the rules." Really? I think he's making it up

Harry Palmr

Is the regular briefing cancelled today?

AdamD

This has turned very badly now, car crash stuff.

Igotadose

Will he be gone by the next PMQ?

Panthro

He's clinging on to that guidance technicality for dear life.
If he'd come out and said "my actions were totally unacceptable and I apologise to the nation" he may have some sympathy.

Trying to put this back on the media is Trump levels of dick move.

Enzokk

No Mr Cummings, if you are so ill that you cannot look after your 4 year old then social services will look after him until family can pick him up or you are well enough to do it.

Timberrrrrrrr

Daily mail ragging him now, questions get harder with each journalist.

Igotadose

Daily Mail has the gloves off. "You've driven a coach and horses through the spirit of the instructions."

robinph

Now his wife suddenly didn't have symptoms before the drive to Durham.

Panthro

(you'd nearly forget there's a worldwide pandemic!)