Alexandole Boris de Pfeffel Johnson

[M18CTID]

Staggering (okay, it isn't) that Johnson thinks that fobbing off his drunken flit to Lebedev's pad in Perugia was fine because "as far as he is aware" no government business was discussed.

That really doesn't make things much better.

Impossible to know how truthful he’s being there but either way it highlights a huge issue that should be getting far more traction:

If he’s lying about his state of inebriation and remembers full well what was discussed then that indicates he’s got something to hide.

And if he was indeed pissed up and can’t remember much then who knows what secrets he may have disclosed, inadvertently or otherwise?

At best, this meeting shows him up to have been a fucking liability. At worst, he’s guilty of treason.

 

[threespires]

So it could be any of three reasons he's desperate to cling onto or regain power?

1. Unadulterated narcissism
2. Maximise his ability to keep himself out of jail
3. His handlers think there's still mileage in their asset.

Or maybe a combination of the above.
I am also told white socks and sliders are a legitimate fashion choice. What a time to be alive.

 

[MillionMilesAway]

The Telegraph is running that he's in line to be Secretary General of NATO.

Obviously, it says that it's a wheeze of senior Tories and that the French will likely veto him - can you imagine the buffoon's attempt to be serious and answering questions.

 

[Saddleworth2]

Impossible to know how truthful he’s being there

Impossible? Johnson? Truth or Lies? Really?

If he’s lying about his state of inebriation

If?

He is a liar by nature mate.

 

[MillionMilesAway]

Impossible to know how truthful he’s being there but either way it highlights a huge issue that should be getting far more traction:

If he’s lying about his state of inebriation and remembers full well what was discussed then that indicates he’s got something to hide.

And if he was indeed pissed up and can’t remember much then who knows what secrets he may have disclosed, inadvertently or otherwise?

At best, this meeting shows him up to have been a fucking liability. At worst, he’s guilty of treason.

It's difficult to know which is worse, but the complete failure of judgement is lamentable, if expected.

What is certainly the case is that the committee and Chris Bryant don't think it's an acceptable answer and deliberately written to be non-specific.

 

[blueinsa]

His words count for nothing.

It could be 11.30 am and he says it’s light outside and you would have to go check because he is a fucking liar.

How the fuck is he still our PM?

 

[MillionMilesAway]

 

[Shadz69]

I know I'm not British but have heard he is terrified of inquiries into his and his ministers behaviour over the last couple of years. Have been told there is a number of current and former civil servants that have been trying to record all the law breaking.
He is also trying to cover his tracks where he can because he has no confidence either Truss or Sunak can help shield him because both are so weak.

 

[M18CTID]

Impossible? Johnson? Truth or Lies? Really?

If?

He is a liar by nature mate.

Oh, I know that mate - you're preaching to the converted there!

 

[bluethrunthru]

FFS

 

[The Future’s Blue!]

FFS

Is he there to ‘Get Nexit Done’.

 

[TheBlueDune]

FFS

Imagine the interview.

Why do you think you'd be good as NATO General Secretary?

Ahh, yes, well, bumble mumble, as Plato would have said, look, a squirrel.
And, I love Churchill.
Oh yes, and I am friends with an ex-KGB agent and his son.

A million a year should be enough.
Plus expenses of course.
And any good totty round here? Love them in a uniform if possible.

 

[TheBlueDune]

I know I'm not British but have heard he is terrified of inquiries into his and his ministers behaviour over the last couple of years. Have been told there is a number of current and former civil servants that have been trying to record all the law breaking.
He is also trying to cover his tracks where he can because he has no confidence either Truss or Sunak can help shield him because both are so weak.

Can't think what the problem may be, as today's story in the Guardian highlights.

UK health department played ‘fast and loose’ when awarding Covid contracts to Randox

Commons public accounts committee issues damning report into £777m of contracts given to firm that employed Owen Paterson as lobbyist

www.theguardian.com

Ministers and government officials played “fast and loose” when awarding £777m in Covid contracts to a healthcare firm that employed the Conservative MP Owen Paterson as a lobbyist, the head of parliament’s spending watchdog has said.

In a damning report, the House of Commons public accounts committee (PAC) concluded that the government made a series of failures, making it impossible to know if the contracts had been awarded properly to Randox.

The Department of Health and Social Care did little to deal with potential conflicts of interests despite “clear concerns” about Randox’s political connections, the cross-party committee of MPs found.

It added that officials were aware Paterson had been in direct contact with Matt Hancock, who was then the health secretary, while promoting Randox.

The MPs found that Randox made “substantial” profits after it was given the contracts to carry out Covid testing during the pandemic.

The firm’s profits in the year to June 2021 were “more than 100 times greater” than the previous year, according to the PAC, which questioned whether they were excessive.

In its latest accounts, Randox reported a profit of £177m for the year to 30 June 2021. The MPs said this compared with a profit of £1.2m that Randox reported for the 18 months up to 30 June 2020.


In case anybody has forgotten, Owen Paterson was the MP employed by Randox for £100k/year when Boris tried to change the rules to avoid him being sacked. I am confident that Boris, as far as he was aware, did not enjoy any monies or benefits by him or any of his ministers passed on being directly connected with this good fortune for Randox and believed that they were purely coincidental.

The Parliamentary Standards Commissioner report - said Paterson had "repeatedly used his privileged position to benefit two companies for whom he was a paid consultant, and that this has brought the house into disrepute" and that "no previous case of paid advocacy has seen so many breaches or such a clear pattern of behaviour in failing to separate private and public interests".

Small tip of the huge iceberg.

 

[Bodicoteblue]

FFS

This is very unfair.
He is obviously very well qualified for this job - just look at how he has cleverly developed an inside track on some dodgy KGB spooks!
He‘ll be busy milking them for information by convincing them that he’s just a bumbling fool who doesn’t have a clue what he’s doing.
Cunning eh!???

 

[threespires]

FFS

"Erotically unbridled" definitely should be a part of the lexicon on here and elsewhere.

And he's not wrong either is he, in a world full of mad ideas Johnson as Sec Gen of NATO is up there with the best of them.

 

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

Can't think what the problem may be, as today's story in the Guardian highlights.

UK health department played ‘fast and loose’ when awarding Covid contracts to Randox

Commons public accounts committee issues damning report into £777m of contracts given to firm that employed Owen Paterson as lobbyist

www.theguardian.com

Ministers and government officials played “fast and loose” when awarding £777m in Covid contracts to a healthcare firm that employed the Conservative MP Owen Paterson as a lobbyist, the head of parliament’s spending watchdog has said.

In a damning report, the House of Commons public accounts committee (PAC) concluded that the government made a series of failures, making it impossible to know if the contracts had been awarded properly to Randox.

The Department of Health and Social Care did little to deal with potential conflicts of interests despite “clear concerns” about Randox’s political connections, the cross-party committee of MPs found.

It added that officials were aware Paterson had been in direct contact with Matt Hancock, who was then the health secretary, while promoting Randox.

The MPs found that Randox made “substantial” profits after it was given the contracts to carry out Covid testing during the pandemic.

The firm’s profits in the year to June 2021 were “more than 100 times greater” than the previous year, according to the PAC, which questioned whether they were excessive.

In its latest accounts, Randox reported a profit of £177m for the year to 30 June 2021. The MPs said this compared with a profit of £1.2m that Randox reported for the 18 months up to 30 June 2020.


In case anybody has forgotten, Owen Paterson was the MP employed by Randox for £100k/year when Boris tried to change the rules to avoid him being sacked. I am confident that Boris, as far as he was aware, did not enjoy any monies or benefits by him or any of his ministers passed on being directly connected with this good fortune for Randox and believed that they were purely coincidental.

The Parliamentary Standards Commissioner report - said Paterson had "repeatedly used his privileged position to benefit two companies for whom he was a paid consultant, and that this has brought the house into disrepute" and that "no previous case of paid advocacy has seen so many breaches or such a clear pattern of behaviour in failing to separate private and public interests".

Small tip of the huge iceberg.

That’s before the links with ministers, their hedge funds/investments and Pfizer and Moderna are fully revealed. There’s a reason AZ got trashed and it wasn’t to do with efficacy…….

 

[bluethrunthru]

This is very unfair.
He is obviously very well qualified for this job - just look at how he has cleverly developed an inside track on some dodgy KGB spooks!
He‘ll be busy milking them for information by convincing them that he’s just a bumbling fool who doesn’t have a clue what he’s doing.
Cunning eh!???

Johnson tied to a table with a circular saw heading to his genitals - " Oh come on Lebedev do you expect me just to talk?"
"Ex" KGB officer - " No Mr Johnson nor do I expect you to die. We will bung you a couple of lines and a couple of busty blonde hookers then I am sure you will sing like a canary"

 

[Shadz69]

Can't think what the problem may be, as today's story in the Guardian highlights.

UK health department played ‘fast and loose’ when awarding Covid contracts to Randox

Commons public accounts committee issues damning report into £777m of contracts given to firm that employed Owen Paterson as lobbyist

www.theguardian.com

Ministers and government officials played “fast and loose” when awarding £777m in Covid contracts to a healthcare firm that employed the Conservative MP Owen Paterson as a lobbyist, the head of parliament’s spending watchdog has said.

In a damning report, the House of Commons public accounts committee (PAC) concluded that the government made a series of failures, making it impossible to know if the contracts had been awarded properly to Randox.

The Department of Health and Social Care did little to deal with potential conflicts of interests despite “clear concerns” about Randox’s political connections, the cross-party committee of MPs found.

It added that officials were aware Paterson had been in direct contact with Matt Hancock, who was then the health secretary, while promoting Randox.

The MPs found that Randox made “substantial” profits after it was given the contracts to carry out Covid testing during the pandemic.

The firm’s profits in the year to June 2021 were “more than 100 times greater” than the previous year, according to the PAC, which questioned whether they were excessive.

In its latest accounts, Randox reported a profit of £177m for the year to 30 June 2021. The MPs said this compared with a profit of £1.2m that Randox reported for the 18 months up to 30 June 2020.


In case anybody has forgotten, Owen Paterson was the MP employed by Randox for £100k/year when Boris tried to change the rules to avoid him being sacked. I am confident that Boris, as far as he was aware, did not enjoy any monies or benefits by him or any of his ministers passed on being directly connected with this good fortune for Randox and believed that they were purely coincidental.

The Parliamentary Standards Commissioner report - said Paterson had "repeatedly used his privileged position to benefit two companies for whom he was a paid consultant, and that this has brought the house into disrepute" and that "no previous case of paid advocacy has seen so many breaches or such a clear pattern of behaviour in failing to separate private and public interests".

Small tip of the huge iceberg.

Tip of the iceberg is bang on, not the time now but there's huge worries about the awarding of recent defence contracts related to Ukraine. ££££££££

 

[MillionMilesAway]

Can't think what the problem may be, as today's story in the Guardian highlights.

UK health department played ‘fast and loose’ when awarding Covid contracts to Randox

Commons public accounts committee issues damning report into £777m of contracts given to firm that employed Owen Paterson as lobbyist

www.theguardian.com

Ministers and government officials played “fast and loose” when awarding £777m in Covid contracts to a healthcare firm that employed the Conservative MP Owen Paterson as a lobbyist, the head of parliament’s spending watchdog has said.

In a damning report, the House of Commons public accounts committee (PAC) concluded that the government made a series of failures, making it impossible to know if the contracts had been awarded properly to Randox.

The Department of Health and Social Care did little to deal with potential conflicts of interests despite “clear concerns” about Randox’s political connections, the cross-party committee of MPs found.

It added that officials were aware Paterson had been in direct contact with Matt Hancock, who was then the health secretary, while promoting Randox.

The MPs found that Randox made “substantial” profits after it was given the contracts to carry out Covid testing during the pandemic.

The firm’s profits in the year to June 2021 were “more than 100 times greater” than the previous year, according to the PAC, which questioned whether they were excessive.

In its latest accounts, Randox reported a profit of £177m for the year to 30 June 2021. The MPs said this compared with a profit of £1.2m that Randox reported for the 18 months up to 30 June 2020.


In case anybody has forgotten, Owen Paterson was the MP employed by Randox for £100k/year when Boris tried to change the rules to avoid him being sacked. I am confident that Boris, as far as he was aware, did not enjoy any monies or benefits by him or any of his ministers passed on being directly connected with this good fortune for Randox and believed that they were purely coincidental.

The Parliamentary Standards Commissioner report - said Paterson had "repeatedly used his privileged position to benefit two companies for whom he was a paid consultant, and that this has brought the house into disrepute" and that "no previous case of paid advocacy has seen so many breaches or such a clear pattern of behaviour in failing to separate private and public interests".

Small tip of the huge iceberg.

The Public Accounts Committee have a reputation for being very direct and forthright - my Dad had a couple of minor brushes when he was up in Sunley Tower.

Without Paterson, or at least without the attempt to avoid his suspension, the avalanche that took Johnson down would at best have been delayed. As ever, the cover-up, not the act.

 

[MillionMilesAway]

Johnson tied to a table with a circular saw heading to his genitals - " Oh come on Lebedev do you expect me just to talk?"
"Ex" KGB officer - " No Mr Johnson nor do I expect you to die. We will bung you a couple of lines and a couple of busty blonde hookers then I am sure you will sing like a canary"

As opposed to a parliamentary committee with him tied to a table with a circular saw heading towards his genitals

Johnson: "So, Mr Committee Member, do you expect me to talk?"

Committee Member in a resigned tone: "No, you fat bloater, we expect you to lie."