Quote of the day

[gle1975]

"Never wear white underpants"
- Mark Twain

[blythburgh]

"Never wear white underpants"
- Mark Twain

In my case never wear white (over) pants as you can be sure they will be left looking mucky within 5 mins.

[Richard Frost]

“The security arrangements for the Manchester Arena should have prevented or minimised the devastating impact of the attack. They failed to do so.”

Sir John Saunders, chairman of the public inquiry into the May 2017 Ariana Grande concert attack, delivers his findings.

[macliam]

“totally f***ing hopeless””

WhatsApp message reply to Dominic Cummings, regarding Matt Hancock's handling of the Covid test situation

[Sarah]

The party that still constantly seeks to blame others for so many problems of its own making, admits for once that it's been in power for the past 11 years...

A source at Conservative Campaign Headquarters said "by-elections are always difficult for the governing party, particularly 11 years into government".

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-b ... s-57472032

This entitled tweet from the unsuccessful Tory candidate is also something to behold; remember he's not angry, just deeply disappointed with the electorate:

I am deeply disappointed that the people of #CheshamAndAmersham have, under the extraordinary circumstances of a by-election, voted for someone else to represent them in Parliament. Our work to regain the trust of local people begins today.

https://twitter.com/pdfleet/status/1405 ... 58657?s=20

[Richard Frost]

“The end is in sight.”

Boris Johnson announces that all over-18s in England can now book a Covid vaccine

[Richard Frost]

"I am grateful for your support and believe that your contribution to public service is far from over."

Boris Johnson in his reply to Matt Hancocks resignation letter.

[Richard Frost]

You'd of thought Ally C would have kept his head down when it comes to 'Lying PMs.' Anyway, It's not a 'We are now in a Crazy world' It's always been the case that you can't call the Pm or any other MP a liar. Nothing new there. If we got rid of all the lying MPs there wouldn't be any left

Only in Parliament is it forbidden anywhere else it is acceptable.

[kevinchess1]

The party that still constantly seeks to blame others for so many problems of its own making, admits for once that it's been in power for the past 11 years...

A source at Conservative Campaign Headquarters said "by-elections are always difficult for the governing party, particularly 11 years into government".

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-b ... s-57472032

This entitled tweet from the unsuccessful Tory candidate is also something to behold; remember he's not angry, just deeply disappointed with the electorate:

I am deeply disappointed that the people of #CheshamAndAmersham have, under the extraordinary circumstances of a by-election, voted for someone else to represent them in Parliament. Our work to regain the trust of local people begins today.

https://twitter.com/pdfleet/status/1405 ... 58657?s=20

Well yes indeed Sarah, which makes the complete collapse of the Labour Party vote to the lowest ever return since the war even crazier. Seem like the voters are fed up with politics all together.

[Chadwick]

“The end is in sight.”

Boris Johnson announces that all over-18s in England can now book a Covid vaccine

Churchill said something similar. I'm sure Boris would appreciate being compared to Churchill, but my recollection is that Churchill's similar-sounding statement about the proximity of 'the end' actually meant the complete opposite.