Delayed   461 #1729 Posted June 15, 2021 17 minutes ago, melthebell said: I think the point is the magnitude of lying and the sheer brazeness of it by the tories, they no longer care its out n the open, and going by the likes of you i can see why Please don't act like you know me just because I don't subscribe to the anti Tory rethoric. I don't like politicians equally. My point is that they are all the same. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Mister Gee   797 #1730 Posted June 15, 2021 21 minutes ago, Delayed said: Please don't act like you know me just because I don't subscribe to the anti Tory rethoric. I don't like politicians equally. My point is that they are all the same. Absolute codswallop.  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Delayed   461 #1731 Posted June 15, 2021 3 minutes ago, Mister Gee said: Absolute codswallop.  If that's what you choose to believe that's up to you. But it's in all of us, politician or not, to look after number 1 and lie. Everyone lies...yes even Jeremy Corbyn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
tinfoilhat   11 #1732 Posted June 15, 2021 4 minutes ago, Delayed said: Please don't act like you know me just because I don't subscribe to the anti Tory rethoric. I don't like politicians equally. My point is that they are all the same. Tories are in charge, incompetent, corrupt and they lie alot. Labour can lie until the cows come home but they aren't in charge. Given the success the tories have had with outright lying, maybe Labour should give it a go? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Mister M   1,575 #1733 Posted June 15, 2021 Just now, Delayed said: If that's what you choose to believe that's up to you. But it's in all of us, politician or not, to look after number 1 and lie. Everyone lies...yes even Jeremy Corbyn Aren't politicians supposed to aspire to something better? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Mister Gee   797 #1734 Posted June 15, 2021 12 minutes ago, Delayed said: If that's what you choose to believe that's up to you. But it's in all of us, politician or not, to look after number 1 and lie. Everyone lies...yes even Jeremy Corbyn I suspect you’re using the old ‘everyone does it’ excuse to support your immoral behaviour. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Delayed   461 #1735 Posted June 15, 2021 6 minutes ago, Mister Gee said: I suspect you’re using the old ‘everyone does it’ excuse to support your immoral behaviour. Don't have any immoral behaviour thanks. I'm just using the old 'everyone does it' excuse to highlight that lying is not specific to just Tories.  But if you want to keep throwing baseless accusations around feel free... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Mister Gee   797 #1736 Posted June 15, 2021 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Delayed said: Don't have any immoral behaviour thanks. I'm just using the old 'everyone does it' excuse to highlight that lying is not specific to just Tories.  But if you want to keep throwing baseless accusations around feel free... Who said it was? The present mob have taken it to an all new level though.  https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/826920/August-2019-MINISTERIAL-CODE-FINAL-FORMATTED-2.pdf ‘It is of paramount importance that Ministers give accurate and truthful information to Parliament, correcting any inadvertent error at the earliest opportunity. Ministers who knowingly mislead Parliament will be expected to offer their resignation to the Prime Minister;’. Edited June 15, 2021 by Mister Gee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Delayed   461 #1737 Posted June 15, 2021 1 minute ago, Mister Gee said: Who said it was? The present mob have taken it to an all new level though.  https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/826920/August-2019-MINISTERIAL-CODE-FINAL-FORMATTED-2.pdf ‘It is of paramount importance that Ministers give accurate and truthful information to Parliament, correcting any inadvertent error at the earliest opportunity. Ministers who knowingly mislead Parliament will be expected to offer their resignation to the Prime Minister;’. Go back over Anna's posts and apparently there was a time before the Tories that was a utopia where all politicians were honest.....  So seems like everyone is ok with small lies that aren't as obvious...that's acceptable Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Mister Gee   797 #1738 Posted June 15, 2021 5 minutes ago, Delayed said: Go back over Anna's posts and apparently there was a time before the Tories that was a utopia where all politicians were honest.....  So seems like everyone is ok with small lies that aren't as obvious...that's acceptable Why don’t you and give me some examples? I’ve got a big football match to watch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Delayed   461 #1739 Posted June 15, 2021 4 minutes ago, Mister Gee said: Why don’t you and give me some examples? I’ve got a big football match to watch. I'm watching the same match. So I won't bother but you can go back just 1 page to find an example. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
El Cid   193 #1740 Posted June 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Delayed said: If that's what you choose to believe that's up to you. But it's in all of us, politician or not, to look after number 1 and lie. Everyone lies...yes even Jeremy Corbyn Blair brought in 'freedom of information requests' this government are not giving information and there has been talk of reforming the act. They may mostly be duplicitous , but they are not all the same. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...