Boris getting abused - Contractor UK Bulletin Board

Visitors can check out the Forum FAQ by clicking this link. You have to register before you can post: click the REGISTER link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. View our Forum Privacy Policy.
Want to receive the latest contracting news and advice straight to your inbox? Sign up to the ContractorUK newsletter here. Every sign up will also be entered into a draw to WIN £100 Amazon vouchers!

You are not logged in or you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:

You are not logged in. If you are already registered, fill in the form below to log in, or follow the "Sign Up" link to register a new account.
You may not have sufficient privileges to access this page. Are you trying to edit someone else's post, access administrative features or some other privileged system?
If you are trying to post, the administrator may have disabled your account, or it may be awaiting activation.

SueEllen replied

9 August 2011, 16:21
Originally posted by AtW View Post

If I remember correctly May day riots in London were much bigger.

Yeah but it was in one place.

This time the fear factor is caused by the fact no-one knows where it's going to kick off.
Leave a comment:
SueEllen replied

9 August 2011, 16:20
Originally posted by minestrone View Post

Don't think Clegg was on holiday.

I remember hearing that William Hague was the most senior member of government available last week before the trouble started.

I then googled before I posted and yep the four I listed were all on holiday at the same time.

Clegg and May got back first.
Leave a comment:
AtW replied

9 August 2011, 15:46
If I remember correctly May day riots in London were much bigger.
Leave a comment:
russell replied

9 August 2011, 15:41
Get Ken back in, he won the Olympics and there was never any rioting when he way mayor.
Leave a comment:
PAH replied

9 August 2011, 15:19
Another update on the same feed:

1612: EasyJet says it has been inundated with calls from MPs trying to get home in time for Thursday's parliamentary debate. The airline sent an e-mail to MPs earlier today offering to help get them back to London and says that so far it has helped more than 60.

Easyjet?

Has this feed been hacked by the Daily Mash?
Leave a comment:
PAH replied

9 August 2011, 15:18
Clegg's been in brum today. Not only Boris that's been heckled:

From the BBC live riot update:

1607: Crowds boo Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg during a walkabout in Birmingham. Scores shout "go home" before he is ushered into a waiting car. As the car leaves New Street some of those gathered heckle "go on, run, run run".

Let's hope they're as brave if the scum rises up again later. Time for a smackdown. If the police won't do it I feel the public might.
Leave a comment:
AtW replied

9 August 2011, 14:48
Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post

What on earth was Clegg doing?

It was thought that the safest time for the country for Clegg to be acting PM is when everyone is on holiday.

HTH
Leave a comment:
Spacecadet replied

9 August 2011, 14:47
Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post

Yep, isn't the point of a Deputy PM that he can take decisions when the PM's away? What on earth was Clegg doing?

Making the decision that Dave should come back straight away and save him
Leave a comment:
Mich the Tester replied

9 August 2011, 14:44
Originally posted by minestrone View Post

Don't think Clegg was on holiday.

Yep, isn't the point of a Deputy PM that he can take decisions when the PM's away? What on earth was Clegg doing?
Leave a comment:
sal626 replied

9 August 2011, 14:14
Originally posted by minestrone View Post

Don't think Clegg was on holiday.

He might as well have been....
Leave a comment:
minestrone replied

9 August 2011, 14:04
Originally posted by SueEllen View Post

They deserve it.

They should have all got on the first flight back asap.

And the government should have staggered their holidays like every other business does.

John Prescott pointed out Nu Labour weren't stupid enough to ensure the PM, deputy PM, Home Secretary and Chancellor were all on holiday at the same time.

Don't think Clegg was on holiday.
Leave a comment:
SueEllen replied

9 August 2011, 14:00
Originally posted by PAH View Post

If Boris resigns will red Ken get back in?

Don't see how Ken's nonchalant attitude last night that it was 'just a bit of looting' would be an improvement.

Not with the stunt he pulled yesterday.

We will have to put up with a Lib Dem.
Leave a comment:
PAH replied

9 August 2011, 13:56
If Boris resigns will red Ken get back in?

Don't see how Ken's nonchalant attitude last night that it was 'just a bit of looting' would be an improvement.
Leave a comment:
Mich the Tester replied

9 August 2011, 13:50
Originally posted by SueEllen View Post

John Prescott pointed out Nu Labour weren't stupid enough to ensure the PM, deputy PM, Home Secretary and Chancellor were all on holiday at the same time.

decent
Leave a comment:
SueEllen replied

9 August 2011, 13:48
They deserve it.

They should have all got on the first flight back asap.

And the government should have staggered their holidays like every other business does.

John Prescott pointed out Nu Labour weren't stupid enough to ensure the PM, deputy PM, Home Secretary and Chancellor were all on holiday at the same time.
Leave a comment: