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[MingtheMerciless]

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[mangocrazy]

So it seems that Zahawi has been sacked.
The stories bad been floating about for a while and he'd even threatened journalists with court action in order to keep it covered up but after the boss of the tax office kind of blew his defence out of the water last week his position looked untenable.

Must have missed that. What's he guilty of?

Not informing anyone that he was under investigation by HMRC for a £5 million tax dodge.

[demographic]

So it seems that Zahawi has been sacked.
The stories bad been floating about for a while and he'd even threatened journalists with court action in order to keep it covered up but after the boss of the tax office kind of blew his defence out of the water last week his position looked untenable.

Must have missed that. What's he guilty of?

Not informing anyone that he was under investigation by HMRC for a £5 million tax dodge.

When he became chancellor of the exchequer and it would have had a clear conflict of interests.

Basically more sleaze.

[mangocrazy]

And then threatening to sue journalists who uncovered the sorry tale.

[Horse]

But apart from that?

[demographic]

But apart from that?

Possession of a sweaty heed complete with a Stressed Eric pulsing vein whenever he's asked difficult questions.

[MyLittleStudPony]

Don't worry about tax laws and sleaze. Worry about getting it done, sending them back and defending the statues.

[Ant]

More cries from the self loathing Britain hating left.

[Lutin]

Clearly no one has been paying Bozo the clown the attention he thinks he deserves recently - Putin threatened to kill me with a missile - Johnson

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has claimed that Vladimir Putin told him "I don't want to hurt you, but with a missile, it would only take a minute", in a call ahead of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Mr Johnson said the "extraordinary" conversation took place in February after he had visited Kyiv in a last-ditch attempt to show Western support for Ukraine amid growing fears of a Russian assault.

Seriously, what is wrong with him? Is he really that needy for attention?

[Ant]

It's a news article, how is that needy or attention or anything?

Or is it that you're a bit bitter and resentful over a very very wealthy man?

[Horse]

Clearly no one has been paying Bozo the clown the attention he thinks he deserves recently - Putin threatened to kill me with a missile - Johnson

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has claimed that Vladimir Putin told him "I don't want to hurt you, but with a missile, it would only take a minute", in a call ahead of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Mr Johnson said the "extraordinary" conversation took place in February after he had visited Kyiv in a last-ditch attempt to show Western support for Ukraine amid growing fears of a Russian assault.

Seriously, what is wrong with him? Is he really that needy for attention?

As said, it's a news item which has picked a juicy snippet from:

Details of the exchange are revealed in a BBC documentary, examining Mr Putin's interactions with world leaders.

[Lutin]

It's a news article, how is that needy or attention or anything?

Or is it that you're a bit bitter and resentful over a very very wealthy man?

Why do you pick up on his wealth? Is he actually wealthy?

I don't care how much he has or hasn't got. What I do care about is that he is a pathetic, lying, attention seeking, untrustworthy stain on British politics.

[irie]

Clearly no one has been paying Bozo the clown the attention he thinks he deserves recently - Putin threatened to kill me with a missile - Johnson

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has claimed that Vladimir Putin told him "I don't want to hurt you, but with a missile, it would only take a minute", in a call ahead of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Mr Johnson said the "extraordinary" conversation took place in February after he had visited Kyiv in a last-ditch attempt to show Western support for Ukraine amid growing fears of a Russian assault.

Seriously, what is wrong with him? Is he really that needy for attention?

Yes

[Ant]

It's a news article, how is that needy or attention or anything?

Or is it that you're a bit bitter and resentful over a very very wealthy man?

Why do you pick up on his wealth? Is he actually wealthy?

I don't care how much he has or hasn't got. What I do care about is that he is a pathetic, lying, attention seeking, untrustworthy stain on British politics.

Meeoow, you really are bitter over the best PM since Thatcher. Do you drink a pint of vinegar before reading the mornings news?

[demographic]

Good old Thatcher, seen here campaigning for greater integration with Europe.
Boris ruined that dream didn't he.

[Horse]

Definitely a bust.

[cheb]

No, some of the people who voted in the referendum caused the end of that dream.

And the bus, never forget the bus.

[gremlin]

Definitely a bust.

Though, inevitably, they seems to be pulling to the far right and the far left.

[Horse]

Definitely a bust.

Though, inevitably, they seems to be pulling to the far right and the far left.

If someone was going to get it, then it would be you

[Count Steer]

Apparently they are going to consider making the first MoT on new cars and bikes at the 4 year mark rather than the current 3 years. (Info on Confused.com). Stats show that few vehicles fail at 3 years and vanishingly small numbers of accidents arise from what would be flagged at MoT on vehicles under 4 years old. (A number of other countries already have their equivalent a 4 years). First they have to have a 'discussion period'.

It seems so obvious and sensible it probably won't happen.