1926
Tories: Partygate is a Labour stitch up
Also Tories: We have the majority of MPs on a parliamentary committee that has evidence suggesting Boris Johnson lied to parliament
committees.parliament.uk/publications/3…
1927
When David Frost next requires medical treatment I wonder if he opts for a doctor who uses “highly conventional” practices or a spiritual healer following pseudoscience?
1928
Daniel Poulter, Central Suffolk
If he [Johnson] faces criminal sanctions, then his position would be untenable.
1929
“The UK government is totally unprepared to advise the public on how to best protect themselves” - we’ve already learned that lesson the hard way. It’s practically their slogan now. twitter.com/DavidParsley50…
1930
One (tax) rule for them… twitter.com/Independent/st…
1931
Sending my love to all of my friends in Australia who are voting in their general election today; enjoy your #democracysausage
amp.cnn.com/cnn/2019/05/17…
1932
Ben Spencer, Runnymede and Weybridge
“Clearly if it is found that the prime minister has intentionally misled parliament or knowingly broke the law his position would be untenable”
1933
They’ve just remembered to update this:
1934
You pay for those Border Force officials who work on your behalf. Demand better. twitter.com/BBCMarkEaston/…
1935
There are two ways to win elections:
1. Get more people to vote for you
2. Get fewer people to vote for others
The government has decided (likely correctly) that their best chance of success is to focus on the second
independent.co.uk/news/uk/politi…
1936
Below is a clip of Boris Johnson saying it was “nonsense” that he intervened to get animals evacuated from Afghanistan. Here are emails just released by the Foreign Affairs Select Committee which prove that he was lying. Ambushed by facts. twitter.com/SkyNews/status…
1938
Richard Graham, Gloucester
Said he would await the findings of the Gray report, adding: “There are steps that every MP can take to bring about change. I do not rule out any of them in that situation.”
1939
I’m starting to see why he likes to be called Boris… twitter.com/Gabriel_Pogrun…
1940
We’ve been through this Jonny; you can either have a border on the island of Ireland or between N.Ireland and the rest of the UK. Make your mind up. twitter.com/johnredwood/st…
1941
Anthony Highinbotham, Burnley
“I am as angry and disappointed as you are”.
1942
Disgraced former Prime Minister Boris Johnson and twice disgraced former Home Secretary Priti Patel nod along sadly reading this. twitter.com/Telegraph/stat…
1943
Good to know their focussing on the important things… twitter.com/Steven_Swinfor…
1944
Cox was paid £6827 to represent the people who live in Torridge and West Devon while he was working in the British Virgin Islands; will he be returning that money? twitter.com/patrickkmaguir…
1945
Things you can’t do and remain a Tory MP:
Appear on a TV show
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politi…
1946
Young girls are currently being poisoned by toxic gas in Iran: bbc.com/news/world-mid…
1947
Boris Johnson: twitter.com/GdnPolitics/st…
1948
That’ll be a yes then. Pictures to leak around an hour after the Sue Gray report I’d imagine. twitter.com/AdamBienkov/st…
1949
We need to talk about Desmond...
Paid to represent the good people of New Forest West, Conservative MP Desmond Swayne has chosen to do this by claiming that NHS figures are being manipulated (it’s not clear who he thinks is manipulating them):
news.sky.com/story/covid-19…
1950
Eid Mubarak to all my friends celebrating today.
For any of my friends asking “didn’t Eid already happen this year?” here’s a useful explainer from @BBCNewsround:
bbc.co.uk/newsround/4446…
Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office. 15 year old tabby. Living with my fifth Prime Minister. Unofficial. A subpar odyssey.