James O'Brien baffled reading reports of Boris Johnson's sex act in Parliament | LBC

[@andyrainnie1886]

Never ending stream of disgrace, what a sad state of affairs.

[@tybes99]

A sad state of affairs could be the title of his biography with his track record

[@Lee_303]

It's all deliberate, the worse things get on the world stage, three easier they'll make it for us to vote then out, because they're COWARDS, & they've rinsed us all already so they're really not bothered anymore.

[@sthp2484]

Exactly. There clearly is no answer to the question to how low can the tories go? It clearly is a bottomless pit.

[@olmostgudinaf8100]

@@sthp2484 The party of traditional family values, eh?

[@jasminebali8068]

@ Nafisa O'Brien Any Relation?

[@jivand2424]

Yes This stuff matters Boris is laughing at us all , actually he cant believe it himself just how easy it is to behave so badly and get away with it.

[@stevosd60]

He knows full well he'll get away with it he's a public school yob, a bullingdon boy as in bully

[@xotan]

@@morrison37171 Sorry Jerry. Don't you meant 'the contempt that Britain deserves' because he is allowed to get away with this. And his supporters in the Tory Party are eagerly swallowing the unspeakably lurid rivers of shame that flow from his office. Yes, it is shameful. But it is the shame of Britain, not just that of Toryism or Parliament.. The world laughs at you. Surely your country deserves than being led by buffoonery? Where is British pride?

[@chamberpot969]

Flashman.

[@forestsunset9617]

Deny. Move On. Repeat.

[@eda2344]

Makes you scared. You used to rate the UK for being a sensible country. Time and time again we show we are not

[@igavinwood]

Of course it matters. Even more disturbing is why this is not widely reported and the lack of other parlimentarians challenging this behaviour. What kind of people are they? What kind of society are they creating with their inaction? It feels like I've lost my country and have become an annoyance for saying we should have standards. It's wrong.

[@courtneyburnett6232]

What kind of people are they? Do you think guy fawkes was a old wives tale 🤔

[@galty1987]

@@courtneyburnett6232 Guy fakes is something of an old wives tale... He wasn't the paragon of political justice he gets painted out to be... He was trying to install a Catholic dictatorship

[@Kailhun]

It matters. This unacceptable behaviour for anyone in government. This a resigning matter. However, the thing is that if Tory MP's won't kick Johnson out over the other things he's done, they're not going to do it over this. In that sense it won't make a difference and doesn't matter. Just throw it one the pile of stuff Johnson's pulled and the Tories ignored. And remember this for the next election. In that sense, make it matter.

[@clownssschwab6394]

She is an israwli Intel handler ... Boris is handled

[@coolcat6103]

He also looks identical to savile who was also untouchable!! Coincidence?

[@Quasi_Modo_lives]

WHY IS THIS STORY NOT all over the news media ? There's a deafening silence !

[@keyboarddancers7751]

It's everybody's job to ensure this story does "blow" up.

[@yvonnehayton6753]

We're used to that in Scotland.

[@brachiator1]

Presumably, Private Eye provides a blow by blow description.

[@ausbrum]

Because journalists don't want Carrie to bad mouth them

[@ferret495]

Big dog has spoken 🙄🤪

[@lat1419]

It also reflects on "his current wife" too, let's not forget that. She was also at work. She was hoping to get a job that paid £100k. Does any other woman not despise any other who does this (and we've all known them) because it sets the rest of us back to the days of the jobs, the boss, and the "casting couch"? That older women deemed unattractive don't get promoted?

[@RoseJacksonHRJ]

Yes, it's so backwards. She is an awful role model for young women. Also you have to be a pretty horrible person to show the lack of respect she did to his wife during the divorce, parading around with him publicly when his other wife and kids were going through this incredibly painful experience. I have no respect for her at all. None.

[@normanclark933]

The greatest enemies of women are other women. The greatest enemies of men are the same ones.

[@jerhughes500]

It’s just one thing after another. Let it carry on, let the spineless gimps keep supporting him, let us all vote them out when the time comes.

[@alistairbeckett9171]

Well they have nobbled the press and the Metropolitan police - I'm not 100% convinced we will get the chance to vote again.

[@briane5706]

Carry on Carrie.

[@tybes99]

@@briane5706 carry on conning

[@rtee4086]

Jeremy Hughes, That's the way, vote Him out of office when the time come, Instead of trying to undermine and oust Him, why should the desire of the lefties And Boris Haters take precedence over the 15 million that democratically elected him as leader ?

[@gardenroom65]

For who? Labour 😱😳🤬

[@daveclarke6481]

That this has been held secret for 4 years is the real disgrace.

[@Stantheman848]

This is small fry compared to what else is under super injunctions.

[@samueldavids3704]

But why is any of this a disgrace and why is it so bad? Is this not in line with freedom of speech and liberalism? We’re they not two consenting adults? Isn’t this sort of behaviour expecting with what this country is trying to achieve?

[@samueldavids3704]

@J1465 So I understand all that and am obviously behind it but... with everything you have said, it is still open to debate and under liberalism and freedom he is in his right to carry on if he can get away with it. It doesn't just stop here, he can get away with parties, discriminating against Muslim women by saying they look like letter boxes etc. All of these are sackable offences, but he is allowed to get away with it because of the system we have in this country.

[@daveclarke6481]

@@samueldavids3704 Demanding a salary of 100k for ones mistress is the problem. And not the first time Johnson has been seen to be raiding the public purse for a mistress. Or did you miss that part of the story.

[@elkpaz560]

@@daveclarke6481 Prince Harry, Johnny Depp, Will Smith and Boris Johnson - what do they have in common - demanding manipulative wives but Johnny finally got out - he stood up to her and defended himself.

[@robindow1061]

The fact that The Times 'gave in' and pulled the story could be said to make Rebekah Brooks look incredibly weak. But never mind Private Eye are not so easily intimidated.

[@johnjephcote7636]

Gilray would have had a wonderful time, as he did with a former Prince of Wales.

[@robindow1061]

@PokerPlayerJames There are others James, Byline Times for one. but little or none in the mainstream media.

[@Lynnefromlyn]

Rebekah Brooks owes her escape from going to prison to the likes of Johnson. That’s why it was pulled.

[@briane5706]

Carrie has friends in powerful places.

[@tybes99]

@@briane5706 she has previous lays in powerful places more like

[@waterbird-s5q]

"Misconduct in public office" is now defined as being unnecessarily honest and dignified.

[@westonharley1580]

So let’s get this right. We were paying him while he was having it away in his place of work. Sacking offence or demotion for most in the real world.

[@redblackpaws9287]

100% valid. It doesn't matter about religion. The man has no respect for the position he holds, for parliament or for the country.

[@julezpanda14]

Narcissist's very rarely do and don't see things the way the rest of us do until they realise they're on their own and nobody wants to play ball anymore, then it's everyone's fault but their own!

[@petermills542]

@@julezpanda14 Ironic that a man groping another at a Private Club has finally brought Bozo down!!

[@themabozza]

No, it's unacceptable at work, especially in public office where he is married and the other party is not his wife. Matt Hancock resigned for less in a similar situation. In normal times, this would be a resignation matter.

[@angelomicciche3044]

It would be unacceptable at work between spouses.

[@bipolarminddroppings]

Hancock resigned because there were photos and proof and it was current. This is none of those things unfortunately and even if there were Boris wouldnt resign...

[@peterpickering4785]

@@angelomicciche3044 ...my boss was sacked for gross misconduct for kissing a secretary in a car in our office carpark. Yes, this is unacceptable!

[@ecaeas4439]

He didn't go before, he's not going to go willingly now. I've realised that nothing short of people forcing him out will get him to leave.

[@suzyqualcast6269]

@@ecaeas4439 he didn't let go before but he did then, all over the wallpaper carpet and her shirt.

[@steveg8522]

this gutter level of behavior, lack of ethics, immorality is endemic in the leaders of the UK Gov AND... all those who turn a blind eye and provide continued support

[@Peter-xg5fq]

Wonder why he travels to Ukraine more often then any other western leader?. At the G7 he wanted to undress to imitate Putin. Did he realized a female was attending this meeting, van Der Layen. Talking about morality that Johnson has none......

[@Deepfake820]

Why would you think the game of power was anything else?

[@SlowhandGreg]

I think it's funny the Cons are getting everything they deserve

[@jasminebali8068]

Sounds Like Boris Was Getting Everything He "Deserved" In This Case!

[@Eastbarn1]

Virtually word for word what I wrote to my Conservative MP.

[@jillybe1873]

It's disgusting. He's disgusting. Just because lots of people appear to be utterly amoral and reprehensible nowadays doesn't mean the silent majority agree. Morality will return.

[@benmacdui9328]

Seems to be an English thing

[@ferret495]

@@benmacdui9328 really...how about Kennedy or rather The Kennedy's do you not remember Clinton or do you have a selective memory. And don't tell me it doesn't happen in other countries. By the way I don't condone it I do however dislike your comment.

[@samueldavids3704]

@@ferret495 do you have the same views about things you disagree with about other countries? What I mean is… we run a strong propaganda against places like the Middle East because their laws are very different to ours. Why do we get away with passing judgment on them when we have a lot of immoral things going on in our country and (especially these days) fail to follow the human rights act (that we oh so want to force on every other country in the world)? You sound like someone who is open minded (based on your response about “it’s not just English” so I thought I’d bring this thought provoking concept to you to hopefully get an objective viewpoint from someone who is very British.

[@1inchPunchBowl]

@@benmacdui9328 ? The USA, Italy, etc are calling.

[@pjrobben7613]

Can't wait, imagine that slim ball has or about to sign our rights and sovereignty over to the so called WHO and the WEF, KLAUS Schwab , all unelected devil worsjopetsHAB,IT must be

[@enigmabletchley6936]

Of course it matters. It matters even more that despite having a so-called 'free press' it is not free from manipulation by owners with an agenda. We live in a post-truth society. Depressing, ain't it?

[@samueldavids3704]

Well I’ve been going on about this for many years now. We use fancy buzz words to make ourselves feel better and put down other countries but reality is we are anything but free. Allow me to make a few points: (1) we are “free” to select only one of of two parties to run our country. This process is also not straight forward and neither of the two parties are that different anymore. (2) we have abandoned traditional religion and adopted a new world religion in liberalism. It is enforced in school, work, and daily life around all social areas. This liberalism is pushed and deemed as absolute truth without evidence, and tricks the population into believing it is free to make choices when in reality the system is conditioning us from a young age to think a particular way (hence why today we have a huge problem with other countries who have stuck to traditional religion). (3) the media is biased. Not just every day bias either. I mean extremely bias. It influences more than movies and tv show. People are still debating, reviewing and criticising tv and movies, but the news is mostly taken as face value and passed off as factual the moment it hit the screen. These are just some of the points and IMO reasons why this country is a dangerous place right now. While other countries are honest about who they are… this country is dishonest and we live in a deluded bubble thinking we are better than everyone else.

[@sidbeckett5655]

@@samueldavids3704 the West has been post-truth since Nixon in 1972, we've been post consequence since about 2015.

[@normanclark933]

Depressing possibly but unknown - hardly

[@grahamcooper6476]

Boris applies the same morals to everything he does. He was never fit to be foreign secretary or prime minister. Period! And I agree wholly with your take on this. If not for the straight-talking commentary of those like you, then I might well lose my sanity. You are not alone in how you think. Thank you!

[@PanglossDr]

He is not fit to be a toilet cleaner.

[@vhawk1951kl]

Only prigs and sanctimonious mice(nothings and nobodies) care about 'morals'.

[@bield7]

He was never fit to be an MP either. Or the London Mayor

[@pulktheband9106]

He’s not fit to be called a human being

[@michaelchristie3891]

FULL STOP. NOT PERIOD. Please.

[@andrewwalledge6101]

Unimpressed - yes. Unsurprised - sadly also a yes. The man - and his cronies - are just vile. Would also recommend subscribing to PE - not expensive and very interesting. Sad part is that a satirical magazine is our most honest news source these days. In any other public sector job you'd be sacked. How a cabinet minister could get away with it is beyond me

[@NTVT1999]

Tbf if we're talking about honest news sources, Novara Media is solid here on KZbin

[@helenswan705]

Yes yes, james O'b, Novara and private Eye, yes

[@Tom-uy6te]

@@helenswan705 I'd recommend giving TLDR News a try too.

[@helenswan705]

@@Tom-uy6te Indeed, without these alternative news and comment sources, we wouldnt know what the F is happening.

[@joeleaton8752]

This is 100% in the Matt Hancock sphere. Johnson is rank on every level

[@MrSpleenboy]

I see you spelled "rank" in the Jonathan Ross style ;)

[@pierssharpe7123]

So... If she hadn't been caught giving him a job, he'd have been able to get away with giving her a job.

[@simonbuller5461]

Lol

[@normanclark933]

Yep!

[@undeadbydawn6257]

Does it matter? To any non-Tory, absolutely. To far too many Tories, not even remotely. There are still people unironically convinced this government is doing an outstanding job in extremely trying circumstances. The fact those circumstances are almost entirely self-inflicted doesn't seem to factor at all.

[@sweeta17]

so true well said

[@IThinkItsMe]

Imagine being her parents hearing this. They are all vile.

[@JJVernig]

His parents are probably popping a new bottle...

[@johnwhite6346]

I'm sure they love her giving head to get ahead

[@colinireson9339]

I blame her parents.

[@malcolmmckinlay2143]

She has been groomed for the job,knowing him he will still have a bit on the side

[@chloeleyland898]

All corrupt to the core.

[@user-em6ie2be7x]

Maybe if Boris Johnson was held accountable he would've resigned by now.

[@xMrjamjam]

Narcissistic people never admit fault

[@romeobravo2023]

Please do not be silly!

[@bipolarminddroppings]

They've tried to hold him to account but half his MPs are just as bad as him...

[@lindarockafellow5058]

Silly is right! You have a Trump in there, and believe me you can't imagine how many times we were silly hoping for that

[@jeffhubbard4688]

Nah, she held him accountable and made him marry her.....................

[@kennylloyd7645]

In 2013, The E.U, announced it was cracking down on tax avoidance, and at the time Cameron asked them to exempt British Offshore Trusts. They said NO and that is why THEY wanted to get out

[@timholder6825]

Not only, but also.

[@briane5706]

The Genesis of Brexit.

[@retroarcade3342]

Absolutely spot on... the result was wealthy people in the shadows manipulating the public via farage et al to be the foot soldiers for their ultimate goal of protecting their dodgy wealth by getting Brexit done.

[@aaronwarner1257]

David Cameron didn't want to leave the union

[@moshedayan6698]

I can only assume you deliberately ignore the fact that Greece is joining Portugal in offering a 6% tax rate for any Brit who would be happy to domicile in their country. Working from home ? Yes, why not if you save 36% tax, all in the wonderful EU

[@freddiejohnson6137]

Anyone else getting caught doing that thing would have instantly been dismissed. Regardless of him having an affair because that can never be someone is 100% wrong or right because sometimes you can't choose who you fall in love with. The way he acted though makes it an abuse of power and it shows he doesn't feel any rules apply to him even in a professional environment where he again is supposed to be setting an example. Too many people make excuses for him from comments I have seen saying he should be given a break as other do these things so it's ok. It's not when you are the person who is leading by example because why should anyone else do as you say if you don't?

[@nifralo2752]

Do you think Bill Clintion should have been chucked out for doing the same thing?

[@qtredhead]

What is 100% wrong is doing it behind the back of your spouse who is undergoing cancer treatment. Anyone even 10% decent would hold off until he had seen his long term wife through that!

[@monaghan5475]

Carrie certainly doses not give it away cheap,

[@normanclark933]

What's love got to do with it? Johnson only loves himself (read into that what you will!)

[@Spanner1971B]

Here's another thought. We (the taxpayer) paid him to do this. He was literally doing it whilst collecting his public-funded wages.

[@PA3456]

Nothing now shocks me with Boris Johnson and he can do what he wants and doesn’t care

[@laurachiar6086]

😞😢My gosh!

[@duncanmacphee200]

The sad and depressing thing is that a large number of the population have been desensitised to Johnson's repugnant behaviour, which allows him to get away with it time and time again.

[@lindarockafellow5058]

Sounds like our twice impeached. How would you like that? Watch out !do you have coup capabilities over there?

[@vhawk1951kl]

only fools care

[@colincampbell4261]

@@vhawk1951kl why comment then?

[@lynnezabek]

Yes ! It’s shocking! But what can we do ? Who would not get sacked for doing that at work ??

[@Wannop]

General strike until conditions and standards improve.

[@stephengraham1153]

@@Wannop Correction: General Strike until this government and the t*sser at it's head are removed from office.

[@jasminebali8068]

The Boss?

[@jasminebali8068]

@ Juan Opp Thanks Comrade!

[@foobar476]

If it was a company's top performing sales person, it would probably be overlooked. If it was some middle manager, their feet would not touch the ground. They seem to have not noticed that he has lost his selling touch...

[@rojh9351]

Boris is not bound by the same decency or social codes that apply to the rest of us. If you’re one of the ones who cheer him because of this, it’s because he’s the avatar of everything you would like to get away with.

[@laurachiar6086]

Exactly!

[@conradhart3881]

Narcissists are commonly attracted to other narcissists.

[@Aden288]

Perfectly put.

[@malcolmmckinlay2143]

He takes after his farther

[@margaretknight2207]

Well said!

[@susansantapola]

And the consequences are - none. This government is in the gutter.

[@mystified1429]

With the Press. Yet would the public stop buying "news papers"?

[@charliekelly1920]

​@@mystified1429😮

[@lez5227]

As an Expat Scot living in Australia, I believe the media coverage here is bad and very biased towards one party and not surprisingly owned by none other than Rupert Murdoch. I wonder if the lack of reporting in the UK towards BJ behaviour is yet another example of his bias towards his favoured party. No wonder Scotland want independence ! Luv your show and your sensible and accurate views.

[@jazhric]

you are not an expat, that doesn't exist. You are an immigrant.

[@ros9673]

The people said no to independance

[@lez5227]

Yes they did but that was before BJ and his party took Scotland out of the EU that they decisively voted against.

[@ros9673]

The people took us out of EU. As a scot brought up in Essex I can see the vast changes in peoples living conditions in Pollok especially. Im not a Tory nor Labour anymore nor SNP they are all tarred with same brush. I dont see it happening, her own constituancy has become a midden which she should put right before she courts Europe again

[@ros9673]

Im 70 and hate what has happened to this country. Im 70 just want away from the pit we've become the people are apathetic dont want to take them on

[@angelomicciche3044]

What a fine example that is being set for our kids about how to get on in “modern” Britain.

[@tybes99]

Yet its the protesters pushing for progressive change that are the biggest problem in society according to him... Says it all really

[@tybes99]

@@cmpc724 anybody who believes those presenting themselves as Conservative actually have Conservative values is deluded

[@andyyorath2732]

Less about ‘getting on’ …… MUCH more about getting off 😜 How the UK electorate was dumbed down over several years to actually believe this ‘world beating’ Benny Hill tribute act was PM material will be the subject of political science lectures for many decades! We are definitely living through the UK’s own ‘Trump’ era but as with all populists, ultimate failure is hardwired into their destiny.

[@chatham43]

....yep.......let the wokey warriors lead the way for our kids....😊..

[@shanemarchant7776]

@@chatham43 so if you try and ask questions about Boris Johnson’s integrity your a woke lefty?

[@peterbunyan3924]

Of course it matters, just shows you the caliber and morals of the other tories that keep him there.

[@Grim_Beard]

Pretty sure I'd be fired if a colleague walked in on me getting noshed off in my office.

[@Roystreatham]

As ever James O'Brien is, (along with Private Eye) one of the few reliable voices in journalism left in this country.

[@joebloggs1574]

Totally agree. Private Eye should be compulsory reading!

[@Roystreatham]

@ and its only 9.22am 😂

[@Roystreatham]

@Raymondo666 why don't you ring in and ask him? 😂

[@Roystreatham]

@ I can't speak for Mr O'Brien, I urge you to ring in to the show, but we all know why you won't 🤣

[@christine2429]

Not sure about James being the only reliable voice...plenty of other reliable, less biased voices out there. Try taking a look.

[@DevonExplorer]

I agree with you, James. Whether anyone has a moral stance against it or not, it's still an act of indecency to do that in a public office, a workplace, where anyone can walk in and see it...as was the case!

[@nocturnal1970]

Narcissists are superior, they think they can do whatever they want.

[@sweeta17]

i cant even comprehend it . and how must that person have felt and it not just being anyone which is awful enough but his boss and pm . with every episode during l.down many said it could not get any worse but it did and now this .

[@manoftheroad55]

Bill Clinton ??? politicians are all corrupt...feather your own nest ...

[@janswimwild]

James we have gone mad, sadly and desperately mad! There is no accountability any more and Machiavellian Johnson has broken this country. But I suspect it will get worse, it’s reminiscent of the end of the Roman Empire, the loss of any moral compass, the loss of civic virtue, overspending on the military chasing ‘glory’, over reliance on slavery (enough said) and ignoring the growth in political and financial power of near neighbours. As a friend of mine keeps saying ‘We are doomed’ (his language is cleaner than mine). Unless we wake up and kick this little out (and this is aimed at traditional conservatives as well as others) we are stuffed!

[@miakeogh6844]

Jan Williams well it is what bojo does best

[@cliffordcook7539]

Yes and you know who the slaves are us the workers

[@SuperKeown]

We've only gone mad if we sit by letting it happen.

[@rogerdogger6969]

I've been saying it since Cameron and Blair over there and since Reagan over here we had a couple of lighter spots in between but in both cases the damage that these people initiated is coming to full flower at this time through Trump and Boris to the point now where it's probably irreversible look at what our Supreme Court just did today.

[@raypurchase1239]

I still don’t understand how Johnson is so protected and has got away with so many things.

[@susangarvey9415]

The devil looks after his own!

[@Akahoshi86]

Who does he have dirt on?

[@vectispete9415]

He does what the tory donors want including Breshit and making sure the city of London can continue it's current behaviour. Also the sanctions on Russian donors were late ineffectual and insignificant.

[@leebritnell8668]

He's one of the Old Etonian club,protected by the Establishment.

[@jonsmith5058]

Well I mean look at the billions that went missing for those covid contracts. He showed them the gravy train and got away with it. They of course want him to stay so they get more.

[@amorfati8084]

I find this hard to swallow

[@pintpullinggeek]

Carrie didn't.

[@oskarrunhaar6607]

She did also ...

[@neilrobson3064]

Well said James - and thanks to Private Eye for having the guts to run this…..

[@Torthrodhel]

You don't have to be brought up religious to think this disgusting, and to think there's nothing the slightest bit funny about it. I completely agree. I'm sure the vast majority of people do.

[@michaelstapelberg7751]

the tragedy RELIGIOUS PEOPLE ENABLE THIS THE MOST.. look at a tory conferences.. they are all "DEVOTE" christians.. EVEN MOGG DOESNT PAY HIS TITHE, OLD PEOPLE ARE PURELY EVIL:A DNSELFISH!

[@lestrem11]

Nobody cares actually, why do you? Jealous perhaps?

[@normanclark933]

Really? My impression is the English love a larrikin - even an Old Etonian Larrikin.

[@Torthrodhel]

@@normanclark933 not sure what a Larrikin is but I guess I've got the definition now, given what you're talking about. Sure maybe that's a stereotype and maybe even an earned one. Plenty of horrible and rough morality examples in our history, no need to even dig very deep. It's seldom the ordinary folk setting those examples, though. And I don't know the temperature of the entire country of course, nowhere near it. But I am familiar with what normal looks like around me personally, and there are a lot of bad aspects to it indeed, but people being what I would consider ridiculously overaccepting of this sort of thing? That's not part of the pattern as far as I can tell.

[@tonymaries1652]

I am not a Catholic or even a practicing Christian however to me Johnson's behaviour is morally abhorrent. I was very surprised to learn a few months ago that Johnson is a Catholic although not a practicing one. Everyone knows about the haughty on-high Anglo-Catholics like Rees-Mogg but all I can think of about Johnson is ... I wish Dave Allen was still with us to do a take on Boris Johnson in the confession box.

[@jasminebali8068]

Maybe Catholic Priests Need To Confess Their History Of Abusing Children, Before Hearing Others Confess Their Sins!

[@deannaisby8521]

I would call him a Hypo-christian, as a lot of politicians are. Just say enough to get elected, then its all about THEM.

[@alanhowe1455]

I care - and you're right. Why should one trust someone who lies in their private life when they make statements in public life? In any case, he has form over many, many years.

[@beaulieuonnp593]

agreed, it is a pattern of serial bad behaviour

[@enness9175]

The man is contemptible and so is his government and a great part of the conservative MPs.

[@chatham43]

...that your real name..?

[@chamberpot969]

A revolting man.

[@johnmcdonnell81]

The Tories look after the papers, the papers look after the Tories. Simple. How much was paid to the papers for Covid adverts? And that no doubt is just one example.

[@BanjoLuke1]

Both the second wife and the current one may have overlooked the old adage that when a mistress becomes a wife, she creates a vacancy.

[@jonsmith5058]

Its apalling that it was kept quiet for 4 years. Makes you wonder what else gets kept quiet. This man has to go. The number of offences he’s made is absurd.

[@laurachiar6086]

- "... what else gets kept..." - I think that he would get away with it (every time) by repeating his wonderful and resounding catchphrase: "I apologise for the IMPRESSION that has been given... ."😢😞

[@lottie7827]

It’s unacceptable but not surprising. Every MP who elected Johnson as Leader and by default PM knew that he was totally immoral and possibly corrupt. He allegedly acquired funding and privileges for Jennifer Accuri when he was Mayor of London and rumoured to be an ‘intimate friend’ of hers. Him trying to get Carrie a six-figure sum job and the dodgy funding for the redecoration of his No 11 flat is just par for the cause. Matt Hancock and Neil Parish both fell on their swords because of unacceptable behaviour which pale in comparison. Johnson breaks the ministerial code but refuses to accept the consequences, he truly is ‘Mr Teflon’ and until the Conservatives choose to recover the moral high ground and ethics they traded in to support Johnson he will continue to get away with abominable behaviour. He believes he is above the law and his cronies condone him. I don’t think he believes he has done anything wrong, his ego and sense of entitlement is an inherent part of his personality. Shame on him, shame on his party and shame on mainline media for not exposing him. Unfortunately the media prefer easy targets less able to defend themselves.

[@mementomori7825]

The CONs never had the moral high ground.

[@rtee4086]

Lottie ; None of your political smearing Of Boris Johnson will work, when the time comes, if the electorates think that He's unsuitable they will remove him, and That I'll accept, what we cannot have is a minority of people mainly Remainers with vested interest deciding To oust a democratically elected leader Because they don't like him or his policies, that is very dangerous precedence to set, such a sequence would allow Brexiteers to opposed and Try to oust any future British leader who Dare to take us back into the European Union, it will be never ending, unless both sides accept the verdict of the people, it will only cause more mayhem. Want Boris out, at the next general election go out and vote, for another party, invite your family and friends to do the same, That is the British way.

[@RevJones48]

Neither Fell on their swords as you put it, if there hadn’t been photographic evidence of their wrongdoing,then both would have carried on regardless, to fall on your sword implies a degree of honourability, which a quality lacking most MP’s possess, all they did was trot out the usual platitudes and badly fake contrition, because they had been caught and had no other choice,

[@alanhat5252]

@@RevJones48 for an MP to "fall on one's sword" is to resign, either from a post or from elected office, the circumstances of that resignation are not specified in the phrase.

[@juvix40]

Cv for the Conservative party are you a deviant err yes a lying pos yes welcome aboard

[@carolclare8356]

it just amazes me that more than 1 woman found him attractive enough to associate with!

[@misskpot]

Some people will do anything for power.

[@carolclare8356]

@@misskpot I'd rather remain powerless

[@beaulieuonnp593]

It is crazy particularly with his reckless selfish background

[@leroyfoster6731]

SHAMELESS, THE PAIR OF THEM..RIDICULOUS

[@shaddozer0ne115]

I'm watching from the states and I must point out the lack of honest professionalism in public offices (in both countries) is due in part of (un)willing participants hiding evidence. What do police call it? Aiding and abetting? Right.

[@douglashagedorn7717]

It would seem that you've been paying attention.

[@rossmholden]

It was a work event. He didn't know it was a bj. All guidance was followed.

[@suzyqualcast6269]

BJ for BJ, simples.

[@eugenenoonan1886]

Did she swallow or spit out.😝🥵🤣

[@johnbridge1619]

“The Prime Minister believed it was a work event and he only stayed for ten minutes”.

[@susangarvey9415]

I seriously doubt it was that long😳

[@iandawe948]

Morelike 30 seconds

[@johnbridge1619]

9 minutes and 50 seconds to find it!

[@laurachiar6086]

😂 This could be the description of a climactic and Hard-Working Scenario! So, here we are! And here, we also got new synonyms. HOC (House of Commons) - if it (the EVENT😂) were confirmed - it would stand for HOT (House of Tolerance) and HOCP (House of Common Pleasure).

[@slayerrocks2]

It was a job, of sorts.

[@tobiashopkins808]

Why don’t you say she was giving him a Boris Johnson?

[@tobiashopkins808]

@@laurachiar6086 don’t know what you mean

[@laurachiar6086]

@@tobiashopkins808 Sorry!

[@tobiashopkins808]

@@laurachiar6086 😂

[@gaveller]

BJ has given 1.8bn to Ukraine, that figure would solve the homelessness problem in England....and people still think he cares about British people😂😂😂

[@startingfingerstyle]

James, please keep doing what you're doing. It's thoroughly amazing to me that there are still people rallying to support the man at the top. What must he do to actually reap the rewards of a lifetime of misdemeanour? I thought the Americans had it bad with Trump in charge, but that's almost paling into insignificance. Does our PM honestly get yet another Get Out Of Jail Free card?

[@suzesiviter6083]

People who like James are very special, spaztastic special.

[@minkyfran8307]

Keep doing what he’s doing ? You mean being an obnoxious, pretentious, judgemental snob ?

[@minkyfran8307]

@Zfen89not69 Sorry I don’t have a Twitter account , I actually know James as he went to the same school as me so I’m talking from personal experience , He hasn’t changed much

[@minkyfran8307]

@Zfen89not69 What’s stopping you ? 😂😂😂😂

[@suzesiviter6083]

@@minkyfran8307 Not forgetting a top merchant banker.

[@curiousuranus810]

Trying to get his mistress a 6-figure job is more reprehensible but that's just floated by.

[@joinedupjon]

When Johnson's in charge getting a job's not about what you know, it's about who you blow.

[@suzyqualcast6269]

Paid for banged to rights piece ¿?

[@stephengraham1153]

@@joinedupjon Could it be said that Johnson's Johnson got her the job?

[@michaelburke445]

a five digit job?

[@mystified1429]

@@michaelburke445 a tulip job

[@gerrypowell2748]

Having a Bojo as Prime Minister says a lot for politics in this day and age and the thinking of the electorate😪

[@madamesaundere]

lack of thinking

[@annishilcock4587]

Bojo or Blojo?

[@stephanguitar9778]

All the Daily mail old ladies will be queuing up to give him one. He won't lose their vote.

[@stephanguitar9778]

@@annishilcock4587 Just a BJ

[@rowancrew2934]

Says much about the current Tory party, they have every confidence in their leader.

[@ClownScreams]

Everyone’s made their mind up. The people who still like him know he’s a monster and they see that as a plus.

[@anonomous8719]

Better than beer starmer

[@chatham43]

....yep...we are doing it to spite you lot....

[@jasminebali8068]

Yeah We Are Only Doing It, So James O'Brien Has Something To Rant About!

[@Al-Hunt-acrylic-painter]

@@anonomous8719 what did Starmer do?

[@skinless333x2]

@@Al-Hunt-acrylic-painter Nothing, it is just a troll sending the same message in several comments. It is like a kid shouting "no you!".

[@andrewsothcott2147]

The nation is becoming desensitised. Quite depressing.

[@deborah9278]

What indeed has happened!!! How much lower can this man stoop and how long will this be allowed to continue. If this happened in my place of work, it would be a sackable offence!

[@tybes99]

Talking straight facts as always James. It's not about being old fashioned or whether or not your Catholic upbringing makes you view it differently, everyone should care on a moral standpoint. It's utterly unprofessional and shows what he prioritises most... Pleasing himself

[@tybes99]

@@Dan_1348 simplifying the issue to him just cheating on his wife glosses over the professional aspect of his misbehaviour and the knock on effects his retched attitude has had on politics and journalism as a whole.

[@jasminebali8068]

@Dan Just Like Our Future King Did!

[@tybes99]

@Raymondo666 hello Mr O'Brien, I wonder if you had a moment to chat about Carl Beech.

[@mystified1429]

Shame he didn't get caught abusing himself 😄 But as a Catholic that's a mortal sin. OK if you get someone to do it for you.

[@mindslaw4961]

Also a reminder that Matt Hancock's career ended because footage emerged of him kissing a woman who wasn't his wife, with the added element of this being a violation of lockdown restrictions as well as his marriage vows. Johnson not only cheated on his wife in his office while a minister, but also went on to break lockdown restrictions with her flagrantly and repeatedly while in Number Ten. But that's all fine, apparently.

[@stephengraham1153]

And don't forget that our taxes were paying him for the privilege.

[@moshedayan6698]

he's a bit of a Jack the Lad is our Boris , hee hee , a normal geezer

[@julezpanda14]

​@@stephengraham1153 Or the 150k donation for a posh tree house, you can't make this stuff up can you 😲🙄

[@ianjameshodges1509]

@@moshedayan6698 but unfortunately he's not " Jack the lad " he's supposed to be the prime minister.. and he'll bring you down Moshe Dayan along with everyone else..

[@sweeta17]

true but even if it had been his wife it would have been totally wrong in the work place

[@scapegoat42]

So, did this result in a gagging order?

[@grahamturner1290]

😂

[@christineduffin8498]

Why, sadly, am I not surprised by this story. We all know that power corrupts and it seems to be having a field day in Parliament. It is hardly surprising that if the PM can keep this sort of thing under wraps, anyone can get away with anything.

[@alansutton9388]

It's time for him to go

[@pennypierce6511]

Just threw up in my mouth. But, not surprised.

[@voicevoice2053]

You make absolute sense James as always...objective discussion and analysis is the key to understanding

[@paulbendikas2313]

I wouldn't say that 🤔

[@jonny55091]

'Objective'? He's absolutely OBSESSED with Boris Johnson.

[@jasminebali8068]

Some Deep Rooted Mental Problem, With This O'Brien Hate For The PM! Maybe Due To Being At A Private School, Where Catholic Teachers Abused Pupils! Was James "Head Boy"?

[@voicevoice2053]

@@jasminebali8068 your comments clearly displays the state of your mental health....you sprout your bias like a badge of honour....thats a trait of inverted fascism....your view is irrelevant to those seeking truth

[@voicevoice2053]

@@jonny55091 you may be in denial or just plain dumb...but that clown is Currently destroying this country and discrediting the integrity of Parliament. ...it about time the media brought him to account

[@davidd5316]

I am at present working in europe, i can assureyou that we are the laughing stock of europe because of Boris

[@johnjephcote7636]

I hope this gets all around Europe and then the world. Nothing like naughty bits to catch one's attention.

[@ukstormwatch1793]

Absolutely right we are. Europe for the most part cannot believe we are accepting him as our PM. He would not last seconds anywhere on the European continent.

[@homeandfamilyservices2650]

Yes James, the more serious issue is how is Johnson getting away with this? Why!! is this not "front page"!!

[@russellchallinor3117]

Carrie said it was a work event and she was only there for a minute!

[@aveedub7403]

As long as a minute??? Lol

[@anonUK]

Boris living up to his initials there...

[@oskarrunhaar6607]

No, it was more like hucking fer. So he should be named BF.

[@MrStoneyburke]

I often wondered how Boris got that Hunch Back,so i am selling my Couch straight away.

[@EyesFoward]

I think things like this should pave the way for dismantling the rightwing press in this country. They are really corrupt.

[@jasminebali8068]

All The Media!

[@denseljosephs9500]

Replace the word really with Totally.

[@normanclark933]

IT would need more than a few well-aimed bullets to make that happen. Anyway there's are more than enough English who STILL think he's a bit of a laugh, and someone to emulate. As evr get out, while and if you still can. I don't see anything improving there.

[@brianperry9517]

We need more people like you please keep calling these vomits out

[@jasonmh7345]

How will Jacob R-M put a positive spin on this one? surely Nanny wouldn't approve.

[@abbersj2935]

Is nanny not the first 'experiance' for many of these toffs?

[@jasonmh7345]

@@abbersj2935 poor Nanny

[@stephanguitar9778]

If it had been a Labour MP it would have been instant front page news across the entire right wing media network, ie 80% of everything, and page 2 in the Guardian.

[@susanbrown2909]

No the mail won’t grass Johnson up…they are two twigs of the same branch ..

[@moshedayan6698]

he's a Jack the Lad , normal geezer and he got Brexit done

[@paulgibbons2320]

They have their bias you have yours. Kind of how this game is played. But thanks for stating the obvious.

[@stephanguitar9778]

@@paulgibbons2320 my bias revolves around justice, fairness, opportunity for all, proper news media rather than Daily mail style propaganda ignoring the disgusting behaviour of the worst PM ever, totally independent public institutions etc. The current government run by BJ is the most regressive we have had for 43 years and in fact worse than Thatcher.

[@paulgibbons2320]

@@stephanguitar9778 justice? Labour Party who stop foreign criminals being deported. Fairness? You mean like honouring the brexit referendum and giving it a chance to work. Completely unbias media like Owen Jones and the Guardian 😂😂😂 BBC who have been frequently called out for antiConservative bias and antibrexit bias. Awarded most untrusted media outlet in the world. You only want to hear kind of bias. That which is in tune with your own. Can't really defend Johnson. His conduct is awful. He's a heavy price to pay for defending democracy. Brexiters were not given any other choice. With Labour bent on being EU paracites. We still don't have any options.

[@samgormley6368]

Why do people keep calling him ‘Boris’ as if he is a personal friend ? Was it ever Tony or David or Jeremy or Ian Duncan ? No …. He is no friend of yours nor any of the rest of the so called ‘ordinary people’ of this country… please stop it… I find it incredibly irritating… thanks in advance

[@Jimdigby]

I believe his friends call him Alex when not speaking in public.

[@michellewhittaker2135]

Rotten horrible man

[@amilton2128]

I agree. We should from now on call him by his initials.

[@natalyafisher2571]

Preach! 😀

[@thomaswigfield7623]

Personally, I always refer to the odious c#@t as “Bawbag”.

[@davidcooper6704]

Truth and honesty are words Boris Johnson doesn't understand. For me he has lost ALL respect. We deserve better as a leader of this country.

[@normanclark933]

Do you honestly think so? I am not so sure. The voters have spoken on too many occasions to make me doubt your premise.

[@LibbyzLibby]

Has Johnson been questioned about this or does this not even cause him to feel any tiny bit of shame?! And Carrie?! Why on earth?! Of all the men?! Think I'm gonna be sick!

[@Mrbiscuit70]

I feel sick. Stop saying just imagine... Im gonna puke 😂

[@James-KL]

Yes, it matters! Hugely!

[@angelomicciche3044]

You’re right, but Carrie disagrees.

[@orraman5427]

In light of the Private Eye revelations should we now be calling him Blojo?

[@simoncroft9792]

You beat me to it!

[@orraman5427]

@@simoncroft9792 It may be a case of "great minds think alike" but on the other hand fools seldom differ.

[@byst8729]

If he’d cheat on his wives, lie and break his children’s heart then he’s capable of anything. What you do when no-one is looking is who you really are.

[@jasminebali8068]

Guess Your Partner Keeps Their Eyes Closed?

[@zippymk13]

I'll say something at work about Johnson and they still come out with "Labour would be worse", working class Tories make me sick.

[@mystified1429]

You have Thatcher to thank for that - Right to buy created hundreds of them , now second generation are in their thousands.

[@st05002125]

If I did that in my NHS office….. would I keep my job……. NO! I would also loose my registration more than likely!!!

[@lokischildren8714]

More disgusting behaviour by Johnson

[@Lynnefromlyn]

It’s abhorrent. Was Williamson about to blackmail him? That’s abhorrent too - but then so is Williamson. Is it horrendous that he laid himself open to blackmail form other, more hostile quarters? Yes of course it is. But what to me is the most despicable thing - added to all the other foul things we know about johnson that were well known BEFORE he was voted Leader of the Tory Party and thus in line for PM, is that THE TORY PARTY KNEW ABIUT THIS AND STILL VOTED FOR HIM! Beyond sickening.

[@TedKeyboardify]

Boris Johnson getting noshed off on a sofa is an image I never thought I'd need to try and expunge from my memory.

[@chatham43]

......gotta thank Jimbo for that.....he has a weird unsettling preoccupation for this kind of political prurience.....

[@brianharrington68]

Does one swallow make a summer?

[@DJ_Dopamine]

Britain slips even deeper into the sewer...

[@JD-sr3ym]

Boris has been doing this since birth….. why stop now

[@michaelmather7352]

in the usa they have the oval office in the uk we have the oral office

[@tonyjenkins7156]

Best so far.

[@FutureBoy.]

Monica Lewinsky always referred to the oval office as the oral office..

[@laurachiar6086]

@@FutureBoy. Monica with her 'bill' DOCET, definitely!

[@jonface93]

Oral orifice

[@mystified1429]

They have Oral Roberts so....?

[@janicerichardson4878]

No wonder Scotland wants independence. Give us Nicola Sturgeon anyday.

[@daveawb]

Keep fish out of this.

[@ilokivi]

Where serious allegations of poor behaviour are being made, it's important to establish the facts of what actually happened in order to be sure that we are not tilting at windmills. Somebody who is willing to be honest and live by a sound moral compass in small things, is likely to be honest and honourable in large things. Somebody who is willing to be dishonest and dishonourable in small matters, is likely to behave dishonestly and with dishonour in large things.

[@AndrewLakeUK]

Did he pop in to say hello?

[@suzyqualcast6269]

@@AndrewLakeUK did he wesh his rollers before her hand to mouth resuscitation gurggle splatt ¿!?

[@jasminebali8068]

Sounds Like A Proper "Work Event"! Boris "On The Job"! Cometh The Hour, Cometh The Man!

[@lizslater6047]

No surprise. About partying in the house

[@lynnevenables7193]

Yes and JOB will never accept his part in putting this horrendous government in place by discrediting an honest man.

[@johnburrows3385]

The initials of Bors Johnson's name is clearly what occurred

[@Polyglotpatrick]

And there was me thinking "BJ" was just his initials

[@growlerthe2nd712]

If this happened in 90 % of work places the guilty party would be sacked, the man has no shame WHATSOEVER!😡

[@bbxtc8]

If you think this is crazy, wait till you hear what his current mistress he's cheating on Carrie with did with him 😳😳

[@jillybe1873]

Exactly. And I have heard it!!!!!

[@brianharrington68]

I haven't heard; please enlighten!

[@PaulinhoThompson]

Once upon a time people looked up to the PM, young people wanted to enter into politics to correct the wrongs of the world, sadly the wrongs of the world are being conducted from the sofas of parliament and nothing is done about it.

[@jeffstone7713]

How much are we going to take from this car crash of a politician, should resign but won't,.

[@MrAnton1502]

Sadly I can only upvote this once. If I got caught doing that at work, with someone I was trying to engineer a high-paying job for, I would be fired on the spot. Simple as that.

[@daveedwards7366]

It's standard practice, open your eyes!!!

[@interstate1049]

@@daveedwards7366 do you work in a brothel?

[@daveedwards7366]

Comical, lol but unfortunately all pretty girls get noticed and receive preferential treatment in male dominated workplaces, fact!!! It's normal my friend! Never tackled but everyday normal.

[@interstate1049]

@@daveedwards7366 that’s some awesome incel energy