Boris Johnson believes 'partygate' has been misrepresented | Covid Inquiry UK

Boris Johnson
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[@rosemaryclark9816]

He only acknowledges mistakes because he has been exposed,he really couldn't care less.This is entitlement at its terrible worst.

[@jjefferyworboys8138]

It's something he has in common with most of the population.

[@gio-oz8gf]

@@jjefferyworboys8138 And you know this how? It certainly is not my experience of people. You should look for a different circle of people to associate with. Stupid me, it's the old whataboutery.

[@ceefar10]

he knows he'll face no consequences, its such bs huh

[@kevinjohnson3782]

​@@jjefferyworboys8138Speak for yourself sunshine!

[@b62boom1]

The anger he brings out in me is beyond words. His utter contempt for us all is beyond ghoulish and vile. He isn't as clever as he thinks he is, and has the transparency of a lying child. He didn't care about anyone except himself then, and nothing has changed. I don't believe his time in hospital was anything more than a publicly stunt.

[@stormbringerseven8288]

Correct. He is a bit thick, really.

[@noelfleming3567]

Fully agree I'd say he planned it well 😂

[@mohawkbg]

As a trained health professional of 30 years experience ...... there is no way he was in ICU/ITU for only 3 days then straight home - a spell in the unit leads to admission to a ward NOT HOME !!! Total insult to those who REALLY had Covid !

[@jak6326]

I read he was taking the timeout to finish a book about Churchill which is still to be published?

[@audreymcgready4329]

Me too. I have watched all of this and i was nearly taking a heart attack. He is a rat. He needs to be jailed. He has sat and smirked and lied his way through this. Disrespectful git.

[@kat2023.]

I cant believe he's still lying about partygate. How dare he?

[@paulastarkey9973]

I don't think there's any dare to it. He's a gobshite.

[@breadyegg]

He even has the gall to say "the representation given of what happened is a million miles away from what actually happened" It's actually almost kind of impressive, in a sickening, devoid of any sense of morality or humanity kind of way.

[@Lee_303]

​@@breadyeggthere were cameras!!! But of course, Tories have decided it's acceptable to lie, cheat & steal. Hence the sheer arrogance of them.

[@gazza595]

That's because he's a sociopathic, lying narcissist who could not care less what anybody else thinks.

[@michaelwallden7261]

He has a view over that which U dont and he is totally right to have his opinion

[@cowantom]

Its like listening to a four year old telling you about their day at nursery. How on earth can anyone have ever taken this man seriously and thought him suitable to be in charge of the UK Government

[@brianshackleford6025]

because the electorate voted for him. And they keep on voting for them. Multimillionaire public school boy toffs.

[@gold-star]

That's quite a cruel comparison A four year old would have done better

[@ceefar10]

@@gold-star These two comments legit made me scream bravo

[@BandOfHarjaps]

​@@gold-star4 year old would be easier to reason with.

[@angelamason-mccarroll3262]

Only the delusional Tories

[@kathrynburgess7836]

They are criminal and should face jail sentences.

[@malcolmrickeard6674]

The r###

[@davidblight7502]

Millions of people worked really very hard in life threatening situations and they never partied .

[@moonshine9902]

No. They died trying to save others.

[@petesmusic6648]

He can’t help lying , it’s his default setting

[@Lee_303]

Yes well, let's hope he lies himself into his own downfall. Evidence has been collected; let's see him throw an entitled strop about how he should be allowed to be a criminal because he's Tory.

[@starmersbarber]

His natural factory reset!

[@kimcallaghan753]

No, Johnson, we just live in the real world where psychosis, venality and lying aren't considered attributes

[@chrislaurenceleo]

He still has no idea of what his law breaking behaviour has on people who suffered the loss of loved ones. Arrogance and egotism combined with a lack of empathy for others results in the character of johnson

[@jjefferyworboys8138]

Who didn't break the law, I don't know anyone. Sadly people die every day from a variety of conditions.

[@chrislaurenceleo]

@@jjefferyworboys8138 blimey are you saying everybody you know including yourself broke the law! That is an incredible statement of stupidity and selfishness

[@MattyMooreChannel]

It's not about law breaking. The fact they partied and were NOT afraid of anything shows they lied all along. Think about it for a minute. A real threat of a virus and all of these leaders would have ran for the hills- not partied hard. Their actions show us clearly they were not afraid of what they told us to be scared of. They lied and knew all along.

[@gamingherenorton4879]

​? Bi 8 no 0 0 at no night bi but😮k chi pic is

[@hev2519]

Our family still have problems talking about all this after losing my sister in 2020. We couldn’t be there to support her and her family. I know the Inquiry must take place but it’s bringing back all the bad memories 🦠😔😢😷

[@raybrouitt2918]

The lawyers are having an easy time of it quietly waiting for Boris to condemn himself as he must.

[@kat2023.]

He never went into intensive care. The doctors at the hospital said there were no records of Johnson 'nearly dying' just records of him being taken to a room near intensive care 'incase' he needed intensive care. He didn't even need much oxygen if i remember the story correctly.

[@DiRtYLaWs2007]

There were reports at the time that Johnson attempted to wander off the hospital ward for a cigarette, sparked up in a restricted area and set the fire alarms off, causing a brief evacuation of the ward. This wouldn’t surprise me at all if it was true, as he was also photographed around the same time smoking outside the hospital. I don’t buy the story that he was seriously ill for a second.

[@SaxonSuccess]

@@DiRtYLaWs2007 No, I never did buy it.

[@Puddlesmolly]

Wonder what the numbers are. How many died since and still dying now... But not from the C

[@mohawkbg]

As I stated in a reply above ...As a trained health professional of 30 years experience ...... there is no way he was in ICU/ITU for only 3 days then straight home - a spell in the unit leads to admission to a ward NOT HOME !!! Total insult to those who REALLY had Covid !

[@George-hs2zm]

Lies are his oxygen.

[@bigblue6917]

Nobody squirms more than Boris Johnson when caught out with his lies.

[@angelamason-mccarroll3262]

Wait till you see rishi

[@bigblue6917]

@@angelamason-mccarroll3262 Now there's a thought 😲

[@mtgigi]

In fact any and all pathological narcissists do it.

[@charlesreid1311]

Is he really testifying under oath. He should be charged.

[@jackpirie7382]

I still not believe he had Covid

[@Lee_303]

He loves his holidays, does our Boris 😂

[@malcolmrickeard6674]

Definitely not

[@steffanhoffmann]

Yea where did those actors go to? 🤔

[@michaelwallden7261]

do we care

[@roywatson8133]

maybe he went into hospital for the snip hes got about 10 kids

[@audreymcgready4329]

I hate him. He needs to be jailed. He is still laughing at us as he sits in his 4 million country pile with his moat. This is an utter disgrace what he is responsible for. Including his Brexit lies.

[@Karen-nc3gq]

His whole expression is 'How can I wriggle out of this one?' Even smirking!

[@jonathananderson3897]

Imagine if the boss of a big company made decisions that lead to lots of people dying. They would be sued, loose their business and probably go to jail. He's been given the ultimate privilege, and takes absolutely no responsibility for anything. It's an absolute disgrace

[@Bandanko]

has no one mentioned his past two court appearances for lying?

[@yetidodger6650]

amazingly there are still people who think he should be in charge once again.

[@paranoidmarty]

Get stuffed Boris

[@eileennewport9713]

The Arrogance and Contempt not only Johnson but the hole of the Tory Party have been allowed to treat the people of this County is beyond me , The Majority from the beginning have obeyed without questioning anything ,And the more people are finding out the more frighting it should be just how gullible Millions were ,At the hight of the pandemic they all parted away not worring about any Social distacing or Masks for them ,I wonder why .?

[@alisterprice916]

5:05 - 5:12 is so satisfying, I would cheer if it wasn't in the context of something so tragic. The defeated sigh, the long pause, the hitting of the desk in a pathetic attempt to get some authority and composure back. His entire life he's been incredibly privileged, blagged his way through things, gotten away with and often been rewarded for lying. But even he is struggling to blag his way out of this, even worse than that is he knows it, he's simply run out of road.

[@adriennethomas7174]

The NHS helped you survive and you offered them a 1% wage increase! Speaks louder than words.

[@MarkReynolds-c2o]

Not those who lost family and friends and those who kept to their draconian lockdown rules. Lets see how many keep to any future lockdown rules that may be brought in, the voters would probably stick two fingers up or have an ABBA party.

[@fredbartlett7322]

How can any sane, sentient person believe anything that this serial liar says is beyond credibility!

[@George-hs2zm]

I know it's slightly off topic but wasn't all this happening at the same time a certain celebrity interior designer was redecorating his flat with £700 a roll wall paper.

[@mrdaveythebaby]

Just goes to show. He's not sorry at all.

[@Paul-li9hq]

My dear old dad once said to me:"Son, you can always tell when a politician is lying. If you look closely, you can see their lips moving." Wise man, my dad.

[@Paul-eb4jp]

He's full of Cleverley's favourite word.

[@olliefuture]

Will he be actually pulled up properly and told he's not telling the truth ??? Is there a point to this

[@losingbaggage]

Another trough for the snouts of the mediocre parasites of the nation I presume is the point.

[@Paul-eb4jp]

His contradictions are all going on record, there'll be findings at the end of this and he won't come out of it well.

[@malcolmrickeard6674]

I realy hope so.

[@chrispalmer7893]

The point is not to have the gotcha moment, it's to gather all the evidence. The final report is the point and hopefully that will be pretty damning. He won't ever admit everything, he won't go to jail, but it should make him toxic enough to rule out any meaningful return to politics and right now that's probably the most useful outcome it could have.

[@glendakirby5579]

Even more important are the international reports being compiled on the 'plandemic' itself, which will prove that this was not an act of nature, but a long planned programme of culling the world population, so was he part of that too. Who knew?, Who cooperated? The answer to those questions would cast a much darker shadow on proceedings, I believe we are already familiar with a lot of the names of those suspect, who crop up whenever something nasty is found in the woodshed. We wont have to wait long 2024 will prove very revealing and stormy too I suspect. Very powerful people don't like having their ivory towers shaken.

[@ploppysonofploppy6066]

So why didn't he challenge the FPN? Because he was bang to rights and an appeal would result in a criminal record. And now he lies about it and expects us to believe it.

[@daveo6368]

He'll still get his knighthood and a place in the House of Lord. A waste of taxpayers money holding this inquiry. Anybody else would of been arrested and in jail.

[@pippipster6767]

Yes, and apparently he’s absolutely raking it in at the moment. 💰🥂🍾

[@jamesprice4647]

He has to keep up the pretence that nothing wrong occured in Downing Street. 'I totally understand their feelings and I apologize...'

[@barrywebber100]

Johnson can barely refrain from making his "smirk" face, he is despicable.

[@bobjohnbowles]

I'm pleased to see this country can still produce razor-sharp lawyers. That closing line after Johnson's waffle really cut through. Johnson behaved egregiously, but in the end this enquiry is not about Johnson.

[@grahamwade5932]

At what point does one reach the status of having had 'good innings?' Could a petition be started to deny the albino cro magnon man any medical support or care when he reaches that milestone by way of karmic realignment?

[@obtuse1291]

I'd support that, and would consider he has already had his good innings. So on with the sentence now. 😂

[@glendakirby5579]

I can tell you from experience that if you have the good fortune to reach eighty in reasonable health and are still self sufficient you cherish the fact, and each day is a blessing. Many were robbed of those golden hours by house arrest, and the even less fortunate of the comfort of family contact in their last hours. This was a vile crime, of unspeakable magnitude, the like never before seen. Be sure it will be exposed, and dealt with, publicly. I hope I live to see it.

[@nathanhowland196]

"Please, people have the wrong impression, we had far more fun and brokes more rules than we ever let on!"

[@janschkeuditz6065]

So embarrassing. This is like listening to a drunk explaining why the shop front window is broken as he stands there holding another brick.

[@paulsquires9117]

Just shows how daft he thinks the public were and are! What’s to get the wrong impression about? He had a gathering for a party, we were all confined to our houses and not allowed to mix.

[@alasdaircook5673]

And didn't he say that it was a works do? He should be done for that as well as most work places don't allow drinking or alcohol on their premises.

[@tomcochrane56]

There were no parties I have never seen any parties If there were parties, i never attended them If i did attend, I party never knew it was a party.

[@Valhalla88888]

Its like the Head Master scolding a primary school kid 😂

[@sirloin8745]

Misrepresented by photographic evidence?

[@KanyaKanya-pj4qe]

It’s absolutely amazing, he cannot take responsibility for what he did.

[@Jan-lb2sf]

He survived..must have stuck a hairdryer up his nose😂

[@keithapps]

It's a typical response from Johnson, we just didn't understand, he didn't do anything wrong, it's just our weird idea that he is supposed to follow the same rules as us. He only has one rule, "I can do anything I like, the rules only apply to the little people".

[@georgec7899]

A TRUMP MK2

[@terencejones7609]

A mad man in denial.

[@mikkelclemmensen381]

Boris Johnson at it, again: Uttering guttural sounds, pausing midsentence, going 'I, wua, I, I'm...I mean, obviously...I (inaudible), wua...I get it, so... obviously, I'm...but, as I've said...I mean (inaudible)...', lisping, denying crystal clear facts, lying through his teeth and even employing a new tactic of pretending to be on the verge of tears. It's pathetic, it's disgusting, it's shameful.

[@TukikoTroy]

Does he even care that he's under oath? (Rhetorical question, of course he doesn't)

[@dazediss6629]

I hate this enquiry. All it’s doing is rubbing peoples noses in it that he can and did whatever he wanted and is in no way going to be punished for it. Same goes for the lot of them.

[@chrispalmer7893]

Possibly. Pre-Chilcott I'd have agreed with you. Was fully expecting a whitewash when that happened, but in the end the truth did come out. It didn't lead to arrests and charges as some would have liked - it was never going to - but it did call out Blair for the liar he was, and it did affect how he was seen afterward.

[@glendakirby5579]

It will because there is worse to come, just wait a little longer.

[@robinholland1136]

As far as a 'traversty of the truth' is concerned, Johnson should know. He's been committing this particular offence since birth, probably. He really is utterly devoid of any attachment to, or understanding of, what constitutes the concept of 'truth'. For him, the 'truth' is whatever suits his purposes, personal or political. A vile human being.

[@proffzzix9139]

Words are cheap should he truly care let us see some actions to prove it. Since he left office he has hidden himself away if he is truly contrite get out into the country and meet the people NOT A CHANCE!

[@glendakirby5579]

Be fair he has been in Ukraine, trying to get Zelensky to throw more old men into the meat grinder, I'm surprised he's not in Israel doing the same.

[@Mark-jc6ew]

He refer to it as guidance when at the time it was mandatory! People were fined up to £10000 for breaking the rules! The smirking during this whole process just sums up his contempt for the position he finds himself in. 10 Downing Street is the address with the most covid fines in the country. How does he explain that? How many of his cabinet and conservative appointed lords made a financial gain from COVID ?

[@mtgigi]

Mandate is NOT a law. If only more people had realised that and just said NO,..

[@Mark-jc6ew]

@@mtgigi Meaning of mandatory in English. Something that is mandatory must be done, or is demanded by law!

[@AnthonyBarry-q1i]

the use of i don't know what happened in Downing street nobody for a moment believe Johnson did not know about the regular Fridays binge it has been going on for years long before Covid so why should we believe Johnson thinks it all stopped when Covid came about.

[@dangibbons4668]

“The guidance was written in a way that allowed flexibility for businesses.” He said it during the ‘Partygate’ investigation too and it wasn’t really scrutinised then either. This flexibility was in relation to key workers who physically couldn’t socially distance (paramedics etc.). Offices offices up and down the country were operating strictly within the guidance (one way systems, social distancing at all times, masks on at all times etc.), my own place of work included. We weren’t under the impression that if things were getting a bit impractical we could just not bother, owing to a flexibility clause in the guidance. And speaking of which, there were many workers that didn’t get their much-deserved retirement parties because that would have clearly been irresponsible. So they had to bring their careers to a close, not sharing hugs and champagne with colleagues they’ve worked alongside for decades, but on Zoom. Meanwhile, Boris said that holding two in-person parties for members of his team that were moving on (not retiring, nor having been with the Government for numerous years) was totally reasonable within the guidelines, again citing the ‘flexibility’. It’s so galling that he uses that word to whitewash a litany of persistent rule breaking in Downing Street.

[@petemccalam5727]

Blah, Blah, Blah, Blah...................................................................Large pension............huge legacy for all his kids.....................

[@nalodailec]

Did he address the Chair as "my dear"? I'm sure that was what I heard. Who is writing the script for this fantasy?

[@glendakirby5579]

The whole thing was scripted from start to finish, Internationally, by those who really run the world, the same names crop up time and again. Some in every Government were aware and cooperated , this enquiry is just a drop in the ocean, it's going to get much darker. There is an excellent documentary running on YT at the moment on the Rothschild family, that shows how they and others of their sort, through international banking took over the world and had fingers in every pie even controlling Governments and Royalty. Evil, creepy people, who must be dealt with, but won't go down without a struggle, which Politicians are in their pocket would be interesting to know, and which media, Judges, Health Ministers, Police, etc.

[@WilliamLHart]

This inquiry is supposed to find out what we did wrong and what we would do better in the next pandemic. This inquiry seems to be working on a blame - excuse / transfer blame to someone else exercise. This is unnecessary to go through. We all know it was an unmitigated disaster due to complete incompetence. I haven't heard the question: "What did you do wrong and what would you suggest would be better for next time." I do concede that you will never get a straight answer out of any politicians.

[@philthrelfall5294]

If these lying toe-rags had not tried to cover-up their misdeeds, then we could have had a normal public inquiry. But, they did try to cover their tracks, so the Inquiry is forced to dig around in their fettered filth, in search of what might be left of the truth!!

[@brianjupp1748]

Our problem was we had a Tory government elected for Brexit a bunch of nutters. The quality Tories left or were purged by Johnson. We needed a Thatcher Tory when we had the pandemic do you think she would have allowed non stop parties and two on the night before our late great Queen laid he =r loving husband to rest sitting on her own

[@ANDROID697]

Blame the public...... Psychos are masters at shifting blame onto others.

[@neilrobson3064]

Tell us about the ABBA party Boris…..

[@poplife123]

I quote him ..... Let the bodies pile up ...... His own freaking words....off course he cared....

[@gohumberto]

Boris will only ever be sorry he got caught and apologise if anyone was offended by things he said he did (thereby shifting the blame to the affected). Classic narcissist. Boris is only interested in Boris (Has he cheated on Carrie yet? No? Just give it time.)

[@jak6326]

He was caught with the new nanny wasn't he when she'd just given birth to another of his spawn?

[@richardwraithmell4614]

Yuk!

[@glendakirby5579]

@@richardwraithmell4614 Yes, double Yuk! maybe she had vision problems ,or needed the money.

[@JimmyTimmy-wh8dz]

No lack of clarity..all bullsht..this is a reality show for those who bought into it all

[@IJ72]

Sheeps don't know that shepard and butcher are the same person!

[@thecritic81]

A constipated duck springs to mind.

[@elliotthopkins8174]

The great orator ladies and gentlemen. Stirring stuff.

[@johngorny8306]

I still have my doubts Boris even went into ICU, the callousness, zero empathy and the way he speaks talks of nothing other than contempt for being interviewed on his decisions and actions during the pandemic.

[@brendawest4078]

I still have the image of our Queen sitting in isolation at Prince Phillip's funeral whilst the law makers were breaking their own laws !!! He should be in prison if we mere mortals had done the same would have been treated much more severely One rule for me but not for thee!!!! We saw no example of caring because he thinks only of himself and is obviously wrigglingI I am 89 and one of the potential ones who would have been allowed to die !!!

[@rayroofy]

Is anyone going to vote Tory again?

[@alasdaircook5673]

Unfortunately you will get the ones who say he did a great job and got us through covid. Daily Mail, Sun Readers.

[@ecoworrier]

"Million miles from the reality of what happened" so then just be honest from the beginning. When Boris himself has three different versions of the reality of what happened then you know they can't all be true.

[@johnredman4568]

In number 10 they were partying, dancing and mingling in full knowledge that it was in total contempt of the regulations imposed on the general public.

[@jjefferyworboys8138]

I received a FPN for parking in the wrong place, thats how minor a penalty they are.

[@mrdaveythebaby]

You go ahead and forgive him. That's your prerogative. The rest of us can also decide not to.

[@ne16region63]

The man was pictured holding champagne in hand, in a room full of people and then there’s all the videos of people dancing. If believing that to be a party then yes I have the wrong impression.

[@richsmart321]

he just keeps on lying and lying and lying. Sooner he falls from fame the better. this man should never have held any position of power.

[@brianharris7243]

Nope Naha we fully understand your distain for ordinary people=Partygate.

[@FoolOfGods]

You did not attend a series of "mistakes" while people died - what you and others attended were parties ... plain and simple

[@thebasset]

This enquiry is pointless.. he will get off squeaky clean..

[@djtechnique]

How long can this guy get off the hook with his bumbling-fool act?

[@kathryngoddard739]

Another Donald Trump it wasnt me I did nothing wrong ,

[@christopheraaron1255]

It shouldn't have to happen to you for it to matter to you.

[@alanscoz8799]

Trying to rewrite history when it has already been written.

[@geraldbrookes3666]

Between Johnson and Blair theve sent a few to meet their maker

[@marksykes5434]

He just cannot accept that he is in the wrong , issuing his empty apologies & if you ever get the chance to read the letter that his headmaster wrote to bozos father , Stanley , when he was a student at eton , it really is an accurate description of the entitled toff that we know today !

[@mtgigi]

I've seen that, and also read about his life from childhood to second childhood. He is a shining example of overprivileged, toffee nosed, chinless wonders of the so called upper class. No wonder fox and stag hunting fraternity gets away with breaking the laws. They're all cut from the same cloth

[@l33jcm]

As they say, God loves a trier. I think only God will be loving this particular trier! And if he's expecting forgiveness, he won't be getting any from me!

[@KittyVentura]

Liar! Lair! Boris pants on fire! 🔥👖🔥 🤣🤣

[@MattyMooreChannel]

Boris is correct, it has been misrepresented. The REAL fact people need to understand is that they were partying and NOT scared of anything. Their actions showed this clearly 100%. We have all been had in the most horrid of ways. They told us to be scared as the deadly virus could wipe away our grannys. Whilst they partied hard and were NOT scared at all. Of anything. That is a fact. Actions spoke louder than propaganda!

[@brianmckee2267]

That's because your granny wouldn't get the treatment they would.

[@MattyMooreChannel]

@@brianmckee2267 You are correct. Looks like she never needed any treatment either. Boris and his chums were not scared when partying. No social distancing, no masks, just partied.

[@saad2fan161]

Smill business deffrant bad

[@fizzedupslade4082]

The fact that he caught covid early on should have alerted him more to abide by those rules. I genuinely believe BJ did not care about the British population.

[@alasdaircook5673]

I don't believe he had it. He was doing a Trump and getting a sympathy vote

[@glendakirby5579]

I genuinely believe that was a false flag too.

[@gio-oz8gf]

Has Johnson seen the photographs?

[@marieguinan5087]

Arrest this criminal now

[@matthewcook9404]

I didn’t go to my mums funeral. I followed the rules. 😡

[@hev2519]

I’m so sorry you had to go through that

[@Ayeright.]

'The facts you are stating to me, including the numerous individual accounts from witnesses about the parties in Downing Street are a million miles from what happened in reality?' - Boris the fantasist and dangerous liar de Feffel Johnson, Thursday 7th December 2023.

[@jamesjennings9907]

Pure bull *hit!

[@MrAlfafil]

what a waste of human life.

[@nicholasdavies6264]

Notice when you watch all these clips regarding the CONVID enquiry a line underneath from the NHS says “ get all the information you need about COVID “ ..... GET RID KZbin, it’s annoying! 😡

[@TheBigears1]

There are none so blind as those who will not see!

[@adivarso8175]

How many personalities does Johnson have and are they at war with each other...

[@SaxonSuccess]

Very good question.

[@steffanhoffmann]

​@@SaxonSuccessClassic narcissistic behaviour

[@JimmyTimmy-wh8dz]

The confusing messaging was deliberate..constantly shifting the narrative to keep people engaged and confused etc etc

[@YorkshireGooner73]

I still don't believe he ever had COVID

[@glendakirby5579]

False flag event to scare more plebs to the shots maybe?

[@brianrobinson5321]

he is poison