'How does Boris Johnson get away with the lies?' James O'Brien reacts to Inquiry evidence | LBC

[@brianc5788]

The depths to which the UK has fallen, under this government, is unmeasurable!

[@rb1062]

You want until Starmer gets in!

[@1292liam]

100%

[@petergaskin1811]

Sic transit gloria Britanniae.

[@peterrenn6341]

@@rb1062 yeah yeah... care to elaborate?

[@Steven-D-Allan]

The depths to which this country has fallen, full stop, is down to the apathy of the people in it.

[@onenote6619]

Remember all those people who said 'Boris will shake things up and give us back our country'. How's that working out for them, I wonder.

[@mickwall8]

They're dead, I'm afraid........

[@MGRracing]

​@@mickwall8Are they? I don't think they are. But waffle on

[@lumtavon1952]

Poorer and more to come as Brexit did push them back from many.

[@danjames4086]

​@@MGRracingErm, he has a point. If you look at the demographics, the conservatives resonate quite a lot with older voters. Unfortunately Covid also favours older people too. I think that was the point he was making; many of the people who supported Johnson to power were statistically the most likely to be harmed by his terrible decisions.

[@MGRracing]

@@danjames4086 Harmed by covid you mean. The government didn't create it, it wasn't a medicine that made people ill or deformed, it was a virus and the whole world lost people to it, not just the UK. What the British government did do however was pour billions into trying to find a vaccine that has saved far more than covid killed. But nobody talks about that because it doesn't fit the narrative.

[@TigerP1]

He should be in Prison.

[@Thebigsheethouse9865]

All of them should be in prison one stage or another in there political career😂👍

[@Decrepit_biker]

​@@Thebigsheethouse9865but everyone else is not a valid defence of this man. He is BEYOND the joke. He is corrupt and incompetent in vast measure and worse than that he is Willfully mired in the blood of his own actions.... he is guilty of causing mass death through his willful actions and needs to be imprisoned for it.

[@markjohnston7869]

100%

[@Thebigsheethouse9865]

@@Decrepit_biker all politicians lie 👍

[@Thebigsheethouse9865]

@@Decrepit_biker a lot of people only want to hear what they want to hear and see what they want to see. 🤣👍

[@malcolmturner214]

Glad I’m not the only one who feels like this , I’ve actually lost some friends who didn’t see what a disgusting sickening excuse of a man he is , I actually thought I was living in a different parallel universe when Trump and Johnson we’re running England and America I thought I’d gone mad

[@gwyneth7812]

Even my sister said 'he did his best in difficult circumstantes'

[@TheCricketumpire]

Not just England. Please include Scotland, Wales and N. Ireland.

[@jayconwy6301]

You and me both.

[@ShaithMaster]

We feel the same way in the US

[@hermeshermu]

If you lost them, they weren't quite friends. A friend respects opinions even if they are different from their own. It's called recognition of democracy.

[@mjwemdee]

Sorry to correct you, James. BJ is not shameful. If only he were. He is shameless.

[@gavinmc5285]

turn it off and on again. reset and overlord.

[@ploppysonofploppy6066]

Excellent observation, but the two are not mutually exclusive.

[@petercpcstheoryanswers3312]

We'd usually apply "shameful" to one's behaviour rather than the person.@@ploppysonofploppy6066

[@martintremethick8370]

I used to intensely dislike the tories. Now, month by month that feeling has grown through contempt to hatred to absolute detestation. There is no honour or patriotism in the party now, only money grubbing lying and corruption.

[@petergaskin1811]

Disdain, contempt and slight regard. (Shakespeare - Henry V)

[@alexharrington6459]

They'll be re-elected next year. It is the electorate you should have contempt for.

[@dfishpool7052]

You have described exactly how I feel about this shower!

[@belindamay8063]

​@@alexharrington6459 Yes, contempt. But also a kind of pity. Does their ignorance astound and scare you ? I think of my four grandparents ( I am 90) who didn’t have much in the way of schooling. They knew all about this stuff. They would leave today’s generation at the starting gate. Today’s voters have been thoroughly brainwashed. Whole industries are devoted to the daily task : universities have been built for it (with private money). Humanities degrees are being handed out like sweets in order to devalue them. Philosophy is being smashed up and used like spare parts in the industry. Don’t think these enemies of truth aren’t clever. We should stop luxuriating in elegant despair. It’s just what they want. Fight instead for real, traditional education - and don’t be fobbed off. (Sorry James, I’ve taken too much space again. Thank you for what you said today. )

[@kennylogue7947]

I am exactly the same. My hatred is now beyond hatred.

[@madaknevarski6478]

If you just assume everything Boris says is a lie then you'll be correct 99.9% of the time.

[@paulwilson7234]

In a nutshell.

[@DigitalDaffodil]

Or he doesn’t actually lie and you have misunderstood almost all of what he says?

[@teresaamanfu7408]

@@DigitalDaffodil😂😂😅🫣👿

[@teresaamanfu7408]

Just like trump.

[@maximehudson7498]

I have never seen a politician so consistent

[@stephenberry7876]

My dad died horribly of covid. The thing that is destroying me is that my mum . Now watches these turds at the enquiry and it's hurting her so much

[@suestone2794]

❤

[@thegrandmuftiofwakanda]

And you think that's Boris's fault?! XD

[@mefford67]

I’m so sorry. Grief is hard enough, but knowing it could’ve been avoided is awful. 💔

[@thegrandmuftiofwakanda]

@@mefford67 How could it have been avoided? Explain.

[@davidlancaster4476]

are you accusing boris johnson of killing your father or did he die a of virus ?

[@fattymoddy]

James, this man has zero conscience. I have seen pathetic politicians all my life. Boris Johnson is right there in the top tier.

[@TanyaRando]

It's as unbelievable as people wanting to re-elect Donald Trump, I just hang open mouthed, shaking my head.

[@donaldsinden934]

Yes, a different political view has you shaking your head, funny that.

[@nigelhart3897]

​@@donaldsinden934 It is nothing to do with a different political view. It is simply about the truth. Serial liars should be nowhere near any kind of public office, it's that simple.

[@SpiffingDay]

​@@nigelhart3897EVERY politician is a serial liar. You just pick the one that helps you as a person and the country you live in. I don't need to like the guy to vote for the guy.

[@rb1062]

If you knew anything about the state of the US today you would hanging open your mouth and shaking your head about Biden's administration! Lawless violence in Dem states, unemployment, people starving, vicious gender and racial ideology, two expensive wars have blown up in his tenure. Don't forget the worldwide energy crisis along with the disastrous pull out of Afghanistan leaving US weapons in the hands of those against us. I'm fed up with people rubbishing Trump with no facts to support their stance. Try to read more instead of reiterating stuff you heard on twitter.

[@rb1062]

​@@nigelhart3897Oh - and every President before and after Trump has NEVER LIED 😅🤔 or manipulated the public. Trump just didn't play the political game, which is why they're persecuting him. Goodness you are naive!!

[@stevebutterworth1937]

So why are “they” not all up in court for a prison sentence???

[@joelashworth1037]

Sam reason Henry Kissinger never got tried for war crimes

[@davidlangelaan1742]

Is it because it is known they can all plead insanity perhaps?

[@jujutrini8412]

They are posh. It’s like a “Stay out of jail” card in real life Britain.

[@dvhughesdesign]

In the words of the late George Carlin: "It's a big club. And you ain't in it."

[@rb1062]

They are the protected class.

[@SANIZIP]

The fact this person could become PM is a stain on this country that will never ever be removed

[@gavinmc5285]

PM no mourning

[@stephenoneill7522]

The collapse of the country started when Tony Blair got voted in, (((They))) have been in the driving seat since then...

[@damianleah6744]

Yet there are Still many people out there that think he is marvellous. Truly shameful and shocking that people think it’s ok to waffle, use smoke and mirrors, along with having a distant relationship with the truth. All these advisors and experts are the very people he put in place, but some how it’s everyone else’s fault.

[@Mxxx-ii9bu]

The parallels between Johnson and Trump are fascinating (and horrible.)

[@mcfcguvnors]

Watch Trump shut down Putin inside 6 months @@Mxxx-ii9bu IF he can get past the fake votes

[@ploppysonofploppy6066]

There must be a way to stop people like this from gaining power.

[@bigpants6121]

Daily Mail readers and GB News patrons love him.

[@ploppysonofploppy6066]

@@bigpants6121 How sweet would be the taste the tears they shed inwardly today.

[@Milner_THX]

Wish you were an MP James! You’d sort the buggers out!

[@ThomasKing19933]

I don't think Boris has actually ever told the truth.

[@bodricpriest8816]

'f-*& business'....

[@Noel-ji8nm]

The hypocrisy, many so called Labour supporters, preferred Johnson to Corbyn.

[@alfsmith4936]

@@Noel-ji8nm I couldn't believe it when channels like "a different bias" turned on Corbyn, then blamed Corbyn supporters when he lost. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Leszek.Rzepecki]

@@Noel-ji8nm Corbyn was a fool. His refusal to support remaining in the EU is what turned me from a Labour voter to an SNP voter, and I still want independence. Starmer is no better, he's just Tory Lite.

[@stuartparker6838]

@@alfsmith4936 don't forget james obrien never stopped putting corbyn down

[@stephennewcombe976]

If Boris told me he was lying, I wouldn't believe him. He is a walking Ancient Greek paradox

[@gavinmc5285]

was para dox the one that burnt as the police raided?

[@petergaskin1811]

And he can't speak, let alone read or write, Greek. Even ancient Attic Greek.

[@philipwilkinson988]

When he swore the oath I was waiting for the bolt of lightning to strike.

[@paulwilson7234]

Britain wouldn't have that sort of luck.

[@gavinmc5285]

🤞it could be you✌

[@Blackadder75]

that only happens in fantasy stories, like LotR or Harry Potter

[@claudiafigueiredo4979]

😂

[@wendysimpson6395]

That would have made my day, year.

[@John-P]

If this is the calibre of person an Eton education turns out I despair, I went to a comprehensive school, and I and my family know how to behave and tell the truth better than these clowns.

[@joanormrod4893]

Even his teachers in Eton were sceptical about his relationship with the truth.

[@RichardBeds]

My comprehensive school consistently outperformed Eton on academic achievement. Eton is about joining a future leaders club.

[@MookMineola]

Until Eton is shut down I’m afraid the UK doesn’t stand a chance . They are there to churn out ‘elites’ who unfortunately are to say the least some of the dimmest in the country. You can bet most of the education is spoon fed and at least 100 years out of date . The institution Eton is responsible for idiots like Blair , Cameron and so on . But those two come near the appalling behavior of the total buffoon Johnson . And , who I wonder wrote Johnson’s essays at Eton , and who took his exams for him ?

[@garyt.5219]

I feel your Pain!!...We are all victims of this 'Breath taking, utterly astonishing' level of corruption and malpractice. The UK will now suffer the consequences for years to come......the perpertrators walk away with their pockets 'bursting' with cash, while everyone else suffers economical disaster!!

[@dextercool]

It's the " nobody told me and I was clueless" defense.

[@gavinmc5285]

defender

[@seanusmcmaximus]

What totally amazes me is that he hasnt been done for lieing, fraud, corruption etc. boris and liz truss need to be punished for their actions that have affected millions. At minimum they need to be exiled from the UK and never allowed to return. THEY NEED TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR HIS ACTIONS.

[@alfsmith4936]

General Pinochet would be proud of today's Conservative party.

[@WaleedRizk]

@@TheRealDeal130 lol

[@bobecks66]

The fact they don't have any punishment at all just emboldens future politicians to be utterly deceitful and corrupt. I agree, we must hold them to account. It is the only way to try to regain control of this country.

[@DavoInMelbourne]

Instead they get 100k per year for life. What a country eh

[@Ayeright.]

Thank goodness we've now got a government with integrity, professionalism and accountability at every level???

[@kevinmcguinness1113]

I share your pain, James, but I have zero expectation that anything meaningful will ever come out of this enquiry.

[@GaryV-p3h]

“…no amount of cajolery, and no attempts at ethical or social seduction, can eradicate from my heart a deep burning hatred for the Tory party that inflicted those bitter experiences on me. So far as I am concerned, they are lower than vermin.” Aneurin (Nye) Bevan, 1948

[@johnjephcote7636]

A memorable quote. (I was born under his premiership but not politically attuned at the time!)

[@Noel-ji8nm]

@@johnjephcote7636 The hypocrisy, many so called Labour supporters, preferred Johnson to Corbyn.

[@ninjalife123]

​@@Noel-ji8nm get lost bot

[@cathlaurs9754]

​@@Noel-ji8nm: You're sadly unaware of the right-wing propaganda which swung the entire thing. Shuffle off and educate yourself.

[@Noel-ji8nm]

@@cathlaurs9754 The right-wing of the Labour Party did its utmost to undermine Corbyn.

[@johnnywarnerperfectroad66]

As someone who lost his mother and followed the rules, didn't get to see her in hospital until she was on her death bed and not be allowed to hold her hand or give her a hug... it makes me so angry at the total lack of understanding or compassion these people have. It saddens me more that people I know upon hearing my thoughts say but it was an impossible job the government had and feel the need to defend these corrupt lying individuals

[@MrWestcliffe]

Bojo is a shame for the entire nation and country. Feel embarrassed every time I got asked about it abroad. All his life, everything he did was about lies. And yet many voted for him (twice). I hope they feel ashamed about what they've done...cos I would be...but luckily I don't have to.

[@Barralet58]

And they should remember that Starmer got it right about the need for continued lockdown.

[@SawItComingNot]

​@@Barralet58I hope this is parody? If not, you need serious help.

[@stephenreeds3632]

And ALL because of Brexit no matter how many Guardian journalists write that Brexit's OK.

[@MGRracing]

​@@stephenreeds3632What is all because of Brexit?

[@MGRracing]

​​@@Barralet58LOL, if that had been a reality, you would all be moaning about being in lock down for so long instead. 😅 Not only that , but many people who were off work became work shy. Many 'wanted' to stay at home and be paid to do nothing all day and objected to going back to work. Thankfully I was a key worker so I avoided the onset of laziness.

[@Ramanjitsd]

All Politicians should be made accountable for their miss needs to the public and punished accordingly.

[@oldmacdreadapexriddims1460]

27th May 2020 my dad died alone the day after his 83rd birthday in care home. On the day of the funeral the family and I were refused any access to touching the coffin. The first party spoken of was on 20th May 2020,,while these clownshoes partied my dad,a giant,suffered and died alone. Sitting here now I realise my dad whilst being care home resident was nothing more than a prisoner during covid,condemned to die. 🙏

[@petergaskin1811]

My next door neighbour moved into the house next to ours' in the Summer of 2020. First thing we heard of her was that both she and her husband had Covid. Her husband didn't move in, he was in a care home for respite care, caught it, and gave it to her. He died without ever setting foot in his new home. Vera survived and is the best neighbour we've ever had

[@Mattsta2010]

@@petergaskin1811 Thank you for your empathy and support. Something we are missing in Tory Britain.

[@paulharrisharris5761]

😢

[@trudeausbackbone1304]

​@@petergaskin1811 He died in a care home. She survived at home. Enough said.

[@MrsZambezi]

So are you saying the lockdown was wrong?

[@lornaandrewes3611]

It’s worse than incompetent, and I actually find the Conservative party frankly terrifying. Their attitudes to everything, their drive to push their own ideology makes me fear for the future of our country

[@miketemple876]

Its never just one person that makes a government/organisation incompetent. It requires a group in charge who are all incompetent, all knowing that they need to back each other up at all times. It wasn't a cult, it was a cabal.

[@keithewright]

This one person appointed the non entities that made up the cabal because he was too weak and vain to suffer any opposing position

[@daftgowk1]

It was a cult, how else do you explain the blood on the hands of the English voters, Brexit, and the repeated shout down down south of "he wasn't that bad"? They let thousands die while stealing billions, i don't see many English saying that in these comments but it's all that matters, there are no other points of debate until the English voters stop voting for those that would harm them, and harming while ignoring the rest of the UK. It is a cult, or Stockholm syndrome, both most likely

[@ploppysonofploppy6066]

True. But it takes a terrifying type of negative leadership skills to engender such a cabal.

[@alfsmith4936]

If they were giving evidence in court, they would have added obstruction to the charge sheet by now.

[@DemonstrableRealist]

Right. But they all need to be held to account. Otherwise they’ll just pass the buck.

[@jamesrennie-xk1gn]

Jail time

[@kanedNunable]

ironically, theressa may tried to ban whatsapp in the UK as 'its used by criminals' i didnt realise at the time she meant the people in her party.

[@colmegan4909]

Put Johnson in jail immediately.

[@Human_Herbivore]

The reality is that, regardless of how much damage he does and how many people he kills, many still see him as more of a bumbling fool than the evil he is. Most people are comfortable finding him a circus clown and forget that he believes himself above the law. He probably will too.

[@MaxineEwins]

The bummberling fool is his cover act. He knows full well what he is doing.

[@Human_Herbivore]

@@MaxineEwins bumbling is the cover story of the whole tory party now. They are causing immense damage and suffering but deflect with a tsunami of incompetence.

[@daftdigital]

Many are Tories and wanted austerity with a pinch of bigotry, they simply don't care about other people.

[@malcolmturner214]

Well said totally agree , some idiots find him amusing beggars belief

[@MGRracing]

​​@@Human_HerbivoreCare to elaborate on this suffering?

[@markpearson8721]

This is one occasion where the usual outcome of 'lessons will be learned' simply won't cut it. This needs criminal prosecution.

[@I_am_Spartacus]

Can we just talk about the missing Whatsapp messages... this is the most important part of the enquiry.. we get these, we get the truth!! It's that simple.. get Boris's and Sunak's missing messages and we find out what really went on..... and I honestly believe criminal charges would follow the moment they are out in the public...

[@31Blaize]

I don't understand why these phones have not just been handed over to the folks who are experts in digging out that material. Actually that's not true: I can think of only one reason they haven't. And I don't like that line of thought at all.

[@obtuse1291]

Any government business should always be carried out on government equipment and government comms systems on government servers. Available and backed up whenever required.

[@Neil-qg9cw]

Failing to provide the evidence should be a charge itself. They are clearly obstructing justice. The fact they deleted the messages after the enquiry was announced without any legitimate reason why shows blatant intent to destroy government records and a paper trail. Even with what's out there currently it should be enough to take Boris, Sunak, Raab, Cummings, and Hancock to court for gross manslaughter due to negligence in public office.

[@timbrown4576]

Unfortunatel 5,000 have gone missing.....silly old Boris, what a bit of bad luck

[@vickers2007]

What’s the point in reading a load of messages. The enquiry is to gain lessons learnt to better prepare for the next pandemic. Just going to take you down needless rabbit holes and distract from the mission

[@kizzmiaz]

It's nothing short of criminal negligence. Will he ever be held accountable? I doubt it. Disgusted by the lot of them fawning little cretins one and all.

[@davidmontgomery9846]

Everything that has emerged about Boris Johnson in this inquiry has been proven to be true .Worse than that he is not only a liar but is even in this inquiry out of his depth .Others have come to the inquiry well prepared with copious notes , he turns up with nothing and just wings it .Shopping trolley indeed .

[@Bopflix]

Ive been saying this since Brexit, the last ten years of politics has been driven by nothing but spite, the pure playground joy of poking those that care about the truth. Says so much about the erosion of society that vast amounts of people have become so willing to self sabotage for pettiness.

[@jameshill4911]

That’s the establishment for you…

[@DuckDuckGo512]

And that is the basic problem . Elitist structure is dominating a nation still today

[@georgelands2028]

Amusingly, an elite who couldn't be more elitist, who have somehow convinced people that they are on their side and aren't the elite.

[@gavinmc5285]

🇨🇳🇷🇺: standard

[@markjohnston7869]

I share your anger against this creature.

[@wendysimpson6395]

I'm incandescent watching him this morning, day 2. His rudeness is infruriating and I have been shouting as his face and what's coming out of it. He's actually grandstanding. How the poor folk in the public gallery have kept so quiet is beyond me. Part of me wonders if he's deliberately trying to provoke them. Could be that callous?

[@bishwatntl]

In a sense, he is winning again by the fact that people are talking about him, instead of ignoring him.

[@jjefferyworboys8138]

Thats why GB News are paying Boris six figures for his part time job. No one does it better.

[@lumtavon1952]

The Netflix payout will increase further

[@mumo9413]

I'm now retired from the NHS( Theatres & infection control) I wrote to BJ & Hancock early January 2020 about the pandemic. ( it was predicted & expected) I advised : Close borders for 6 wks & isolate incoming visitors, was basically my advice. Implement recommendations from Exercise CYGNUS. I got a patronising response. " Thankyou for your interest, blah blah" I've been fuming ever since! I bet my letter wont be evidence in the sarscov2 inquiry!

[@dexbarry7715]

Unless these corrupt mp’s are sent to a criminal court to answer for what they’ve done to this country and its people nothing will change. Whether it’s the government or the police or the water companies or whoever all we hear is ‘ lessons will be learnt’ after spending millions in tax payers money on enquiries. I’m sick to the back teeth of it all.

[@Blackadder75]

revolt!

[@jjefferyworboys8138]

Take responsibility for your own life, don't get bogged down in other peoples problems.

[@mickeypye2593]

@@jjefferyworboys8138 sage like wisdom there Jeff ... Nice one buttercup

[@hannah51238]

100%! It will just keep happening over and over unless these MPs are sent to prison

[@belindamay8063]

@dexbarry. Even when they are arrested they usually get let off - or released early on some spurious grounds or other. In any case, they land on their feet again - all is forgiven. Jonathan ( cushy job) Aitkin ? Jeffrey Archer ? They certainly look after their own.

[@tirednsleepy44]

It’s not just towards this man- it’s to everyone that actually kept him in place and propped him up to every despicable decision they’ve taken since by allowing the government to be run from behind the scenes instead of by a strong and competent leader, which we’ve been lacking for far too long due to getting foisted with yet another subpar and disgraceful human being replacing them.

[@Sat-Man-Alpha]

And so Bojo stutters from one lie to the next...incredible!😢

[@1gerard47]

Don't insult people that stutter,he stutters because he's lying every time he opens his gob.

[@Sat-Man-Alpha]

@@1gerard47 I stuttered myself until puberty - the insult was directed at Bojo and his lies

[@aleachay]

He must have been completely deluded to have thought he was a suitable fit to actually run this country for the benefit of anyone but himself and only himself and his cronies and great number of offspring. What an utter catastrophe he has left us in.

[@bluefox9er]

The Tory voters were deluded in voting him in. That’s the problem

[@davidrose213]

There’s been criticism of Union members holding a Christmas Party. At least they didn’t hold one during lockdown.

[@johnnymism]

He should be in prison.

[@tarlocksagoo7190]

The parallel in politics between the UK and USA is unbelievable.

[@alfsmith4936]

Robert Mercer.. 😉

[@swanvictor887]

because they have the same people pulling the strings. Steve Bannon and head of filth, Roger Stone co-ordinating both sides of the Atlantic, using Murdoch and his empire plus Cambridge Analytica. It was much easier than they could have ever imagined.

[@gavinmc5285]

g'day sport

[@eddiecalderone]

No its not

[@tarlocksagoo7190]

@@eddiecalderoneyes it is…

[@joeleaton8752]

I don’t see how this inquiry ends with anything other than corporate manslaughter or negligence being a definitive end point. Who then faces prosecution for that I don’t know, I imagine like Lehman Bros post 2008 it will be a nobody getting charged

[@kanedNunable]

nothing will happen with tories in charge. maybe labour might but they are too soft to push for it.

[@saintjimmy456]

There's no way they would get a conviction for corporate manslaughter. "Covid was unprecedented" is all they would have to argue and they'd win. We might all think Boris is guilty of it, but proving it in court is another story.

[@joeleaton8752]

@@saintjimmy456 his sign off is on the actions of the gov. He like Hancock, Sunak took actions that cost lives and there is a paper trail (inc WhatsApp’s)… but the I doubt the CPS would allow this to go to a court.

[@andywharam59]

When was the last time an MP went to prison? It wasn’t the government! But this Corrupt joker & Hancock definitely needs to do time, with no porridge🤬

[@jjefferyworboys8138]

Very recently and the MP was Labour with a Nigerian name, what a surprise !

[@50043211]

When your government works on the "Gentleman Agreement" basis, at one point in time someone will come along and abuse it (more then the agreed upon level).

[@sueyourself5413]

It doesn't though.

[@georgelands2028]

The trouble comes when the people at the top aren't gentlemen or gentlewomen.

[@TotalAlchemy]

It doesn't work on a gentleman's agreement where did u get that nonsense from

[@georgelands2028]

@@TotalAlchemy basically, the 'conventions' that our unwritten constitution operate on are gentlemen's agreements. Things operate the way they do because that's the way they've worked for years. Until mavericks like Johnson and Cummings come along, and just do things the way they want to, because there are no actual rules written down anywhere. It's why we need a written constitution.

[@TotalAlchemy]

@@georgelands2028 no conventions aren't equivalent to gentleman's agreement as much as the conservatives want them to be. If you think English law is " not written down" you clearly don't understand it.

[@superflyrico]

Can we just call it what it is please? Corruption and criminal behaviour and those excusing or apologising for the corrupt are complicit in the fraudulent activities in government 🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️

[@ColinActon-yl6nw]

Very true and accurate description of what has transpired. It is amazing how a person can lie and just get away with it whilst being protected by "the establishment."

[@davidlancaster4476]

you mean like tony blair who sent british servicemen to the gulf after lying about WMD and then got knighted, i challenge ANYBODY to tell me why this guy is free to walk the streets.

[@ColinActon-yl6nw]

What's Tony Blair got to do with Boris? Typical Tory attitude. It's ok because Labour did ...............

[@davidlancaster4476]

you mean like starmer, rayner having a friday night curry night again where were the police , in some well known lawyers pocket probably.

[@davidlancaster4476]

@@ColinActon-yl6nw no ! it's not ok because labour did it ! but do me a favour, stop with the accusations because it's the other side, just remember every reporter was on cummings doorstep 24 hrs a day where were the police, mayday bank holiday, hyde park full of people on lockdown , where were the police, private party "illegally" at no 10 police were lining up to prosecute on the orders of starmer-rayner who also held a party and denied they were there until photographs appeared and as for tony blair his actions got brItish soldiers KILLED in an illegal war and then he gets knighted. i'll bet none of his family are in the army.

[@ColinActon-yl6nw]

@@davidlancaster4476 Accusations? Eh?

[@richardstone5813]

We learnt today the second blinding insight into Boris. He is the only person who cannot answer… a) what is a mobile phone factory reset b) how many children he has

[@johndenzilevans7307]

As soon as I saw Bojo on television I knew he could NOT be trusted.GUT FEELING.

[@marckx1290]

I had a gut feeling that he wasn't a real person.

[@muckenmore]

Why is Bojo never challenged that regardless of a phone reset one only needs to log the phone I’m with your user ID to recover everything? I sickens me that his excuses are not challenged!

[@Luna.3.3.3]

As a non-resident (🇨🇦), can anyone tell me where the 350M GBP is going to NOW, that Boris said was being paid to the EU per week? It seems like A LOT of money that could be going to all the common citizens that can hardly buy food and pay their utilities? This is a genuine question, not sarcasm.

[@KMilton-iw2tk]

Well it would appear he was making it up. Quelle surprise.

[@MrTSK27]

No words...

[@slumbercat]

I "love" how in the inquiry he acts as if he has never heard the term "factory reset" before, as if we don't all know that he has been prepped by lawyers to feign ignorance. It would be inconceivable that he would not know what this term means after all that has been going on, but inconceivable is the name of the game isn't it? We are so used to the piffle that we will take waffle instead, put them both together into piffle waffle and you cover both bases!

[@raymondhewitt2638]

"pepper them with scandals so they don't know where to look" The one truthful quote of Boris Johnson

[@MaxineEwins]

Boris the lier. He needs to be held accountable.

[@lumtavon1952]

Why??? Is this the first time??? Lying gives you a perfect pension as the ultimate reward.

[@fingersforey1]

Thank you for continuing to call this behaviour out. 🙏

[@meljen8592]

This whole government is completely and utterly hopeless,they can no longer offer this country anything anymore,they have to go.

[@erato-melina-1cox116]

You are the mouth of truth and thank you. Unfortunately we are living in a world that almost breeds people like him

[@MichaelFitzpatrick-b9e]

Why is this man not in jail ???

[@JohnHollyoak-vx6pn]

He’s rich!

[@jjefferyworboys8138]

@@GamingSinceThe70s-pq9st Don't be poor, it's for mugs.

[@steevsmith2792]

No one is above the law. No one.

[@MichaelFitzpatrick-b9e]

@@steevsmith2792 I wish this was true.but sadly it is not .if you are rich and connected your chance of going to jail is nill

[@clivedavies5618]

Many people see him as a lovable buffoon - "Oh, it's just Boris being Boris, he can't help it!"

[@josephnott2956]

They are all init together if they find him guilty that would also mean media is guilty of cover up and they can't have that

[@donoli888]

They get away as we are coward!

[@gavinmc5285]

cowered to kow-tow no?

[@donoli888]

@@gavinmc5285 my friend I don't understand kow-tow no? What does this mean? I was speaking as a country on mass, not individuals. Like a bully will only bully a coward and stop when coward stands up.

[@paperthistle]

Thank you for all that you do and say.

[@adamwallace8769]

You helped put him in power James

[@mdb3040]

Exactly 👏

[@silversurfer640]

adamwallace8768 He did indeed Adam. I didn't like Corbyn, but voted labour at the last election. The simple reason for that was, it would be unthinkable for me to ever vote conservative.

[@poulsonarrow]

Your last statement totally sums him / them / All up " Contempt " !

[@gavriloking5637]

It doesn't matter that Boris Johnson exists. What matters is that there are people of intelligence at a level low enough to follow him, vote for him, and let him be a politician.

[@thamestrains]

People like him have never ever had to be honest, as they feel so self entitled that they don't have to answer to anyone at all

[@bascol123]

Did anyone really expect BJ and the rest of his despicable entourage to really tell the truth. They are all trying to cover their own arses come what may.

[@kevinpotter4252]

I completely agree with you.

[@irminschembri8263]

There are two mysteries that baffle a lot of us on the continent. The first is how somebody like the former mayor of London with a legacy of a phantom bridge and other "achivements " could become Prime Minister and the second one is Brexit. Is there anyone out there who can solve/explain those mysteries in a few words ?

[@petergaskin1811]

I will take years for anyone to explain Brexit to any of us. Most of us still don't know.

[@johnholland8162]

You clearly overestimate the average intelligence of the average Brit... In answer to your first question - Boris is a character played by a sociopath called Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson who convinces people he's harmless but he's actually a clever conduit used to syphon public money into his pockets (and those of his friends). And secondly - we still have a bit of an 'Island mentality' and it's easy to drum up nationalistic tropes of them & us, people lap it up. And we think we're better that everone else and think we can do everything better (when in fact we're absolutely not).

[@Neil-qg9cw]

Turkeys were convinced to vote for xmas

[@robclayton3670]

The 40 year obsession with neoliberalism which is a gravy train for the rich and their vested interests versus moderate social democracy, which is no longer allowed in UK.

[@deejakes1655]

I have sat with my head in my hands so many times since the Brexit vote. Please believe there are many in the UK just like me who feel embarrassed despair at Brexit AND Boris. I hope that my fellow European citizens can look at us - that never wanted this whole debacle - in a forgiving light and see that we consider you our brothers and sisters always.

[@jimbojones101]

Merrmurrmur whoa da dog ate my bone, I mean tur yur tur mur mur my homework!

[@tommyriley9821]

why is it we feel ashamed but they dont .lock the lot up .

[@soniaellis163]

He was the wrong prime minister at a critical time , had David Cameron been in charge i think it would have. been handled more professionally, but boris has let himself, his party , and the country down.👎

[@SNAFUferret]

What a load of 24 carat BS he spoke about WhatsApp. The insults to people's intelligence are astonishing.

[@ProfessorChomsky]

Said this forever, laughing and lampooning them is wrong, it's all serious with how these people have conducted themselves and for what they have done to this country.

[@saltwell]

If not facing criminal charges, he should at the very least be banned from Parliament (Commons *and* Lords) for life.

[@simzism]

Exactly! He should certainly lose any financial recompense he receives starting with the Public Duty Costs Allowance. Talk about insult to injury.

[@jenny2tone242]

He should lose all his money and be forced to sign on for universal credit.

[@biggusdoggus]

Regarding his hand written notes on the document about the long term effects, he basically said he was sorry he got caught.

[@litarosa6434]

Cultish is a mild word for it!

[@TheFinav]

And yet... I keep encountering relatives and friends who utter the phrase "Oh, I really like/miss Boris." So either I (and James) aren't seeing something in this man, or my relatives and friends live in another world entirely.

[@isabellewhite3505]

The latter.

[@Neil-qg9cw]

Unfortunately, there are too many wallopers out there who don't pay attention.

[@olejorgensen1964]

You are the king of Sarcasm. - Love It :-)

[@rochford1000]

Living proof that being in possession of a superior education, doesn't always equate to being in possession of superior intelligence! Eton must be very proud of him.

[@1705louloutte]

Beautiful rant. Thank you

[@kerryfox1420]

Nothing about Boris Johnson is funny.

[@davidcollins9335]

The Manson family ✌️👀✌️👍🙏

[@5hineepropertyofleetaemin]

Malcolm X said, "The media's the most powerful entity on earth. They have the power to make the innocent guilty and to make the guilty innocent.”

[@lilyleon1475]

Two questions: 1. Should our country be run by extremely clever and experienced people, I don't know, perhaps a few Directors from large corporations ? (Technocrats) 2. What is the definition of politics and how do they get to be in charge?

[@SheeplessNW6]

11:34 those things you list, saying that we're raised to believe are important - rules, obligations, standards etc - I think we know that Stanley Johnson taught his kids that these are merely impediments to be sidestepped on the way to success. And I suspect Eton reinforced that belief.

[@janetbennett120]

So what is the penalty for lying under oath.

[@125ZJK]

James its akin to those republicans who described Jan6 as an ordinary day ! Astonishing

[@davinalescott2971]

James you talk my language Totally agree with you. I can't believe that so many people supported him - and I'm talking about the general public. Will be buying your book

[@homeandfamilyservices2650]

Just watched SKY summarising. Practically echoing all pro Boris excuses.

[@JB-mq8ob]

So so right