Question Time

[kaz7]

She was quoting others.
Her statement increased the likelihood that Johnson was a wife beater, not diminish it.

She should never have said anything but he isnt here to defend himself or similar , she made a mistake

 

[Mraitch]

She should never have said anything but he isnt here to defend himself or similar , she made a mistake

But do you not accept that by bringing in quotes from a third party, which have been made, that back up that he had done it once, then viewers are lead to the conclusion that something did happen. By omitting the fact, it is one word against the other and the argument is undermined.
I really think she strengthened the case against him, not weakened it.

 

[MillionMilesAway]

In the statement she said

His wife told Tom Bower he beat her
Johnson has never publicly commented on it
Friends said it did happen, but only once.

All are statements of fact on what had been said Or not said in Johnson’s case.

If she just stated the first two points it would be husband’s word against wife.
By adding the third point it increases the likelihood that it did happen at least once.

Nobody outside the Johnsons can state as a fact that it did or didn’t happen, or how many times, as it has never been tested legally.

I really believe Fiona’s statements have been misunderstood.

I expect that it was written for her by Legal as the issue was bound to come up. Her intonation was a little light though so as not to waste too much time, and that didn't help her.
I agree that I don't think she intended to trivialise - as the BBC said, it was to give the audience context, which is one thing you're not going to get from Yasmin Alibhai-Brown who detests all the Johnsons.

 

[Gundoggin]

I expect that it was written for her by Legal as the issue was bound to come up. Her intonation was a little light though so as not to waste too much time, and that didn't help her.
I agree that I don't think she intended to trivialise - as the BBC said, it was to give the audience context, which is one thing you're not going to get from Yasmin Alibhai-Brown who detests all the Johnsons.

To be fair the Johnson’s are detestable.

 

[Mr Kobayashi]

I expect that it was written for her by Legal as the issue was bound to come up. Her intonation was a little light though so as not to waste too much time, and that didn't help her.
I agree that I don't think she intended to trivialise - as the BBC said, it was to give the audience context, which is one thing you're not going to get from Yasmin Alibhai-Brown who detests all the Johnsons.

Are you trying to tell us that hating all of them isn't a balanced view?

Especially when they come from a long line of bastards.

 

[west didsblue]

Two points to raise there

1/ if thats the truth why not say that the
2/ if thats the truth why have refuge asked her to step down?

This is what she actually said - and the obvious reason Johnson himself hasn't said as such is that presumably lying does come to him quite as easily as it does his son

She should be “stepping back” from presenting Question Time. She’s better suited as a spokesperson for Conservative Central Office.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

She should be “stepping back” from presenting Question Time. She’s better suited as a spokesperson for Conservative Central Office.

Question time next broadcast will be 'crowd noise' only!

 

[hcblue95]

In the statement she said

His wife told Tom Bower he beat her
Johnson has never publicly commented on it
Friends said it did happen, but only once.

All are statements of fact on what had been said Or not said in Johnson’s case.

If she just stated the first two points it would be husband’s word against wife.
By adding the third point it increases the likelihood that it did happen at least once.

Nobody outside the Johnsons can state as a fact that it did or didn’t happen, or how many times, as it has never been tested legally.

I really believe Fiona’s statements have been misunderstood.

I think if she'd just said:

His wife told Tom Bower he beat her
Johnson has never publicly commented on it

That would have been more than enough to cover it. That way she's giving the ex wife's say and Johnson's say (or not as he has chosen not to). The third part is making it 2-1 by giving his friend's accounts not her's.

 

[west didsblue]

Question time next broadcast will be 'crowd noise' only!

Hopefully

 

[bluethrunthru]

Ha ha ha - that would be funny