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Thanks for the pictures.

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@gilsey

Yes. I consider China's abstention is a bit of a result. But India (our mate Modi) . . .? And we're also quite fond of the UAE.

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Good morfternoon.

I fervently hope that, in tonight's vote, China, even if it's only in its own self-interest, opts to play both ends against the middle and abstains.

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Good morfternoon.

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Night night.

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Russian forces have apparently taken hostages at the Chernobyl site. To what end I'm not clear.

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That was great. Thanks.

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Good morfternnon.

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I'm wasted here . . .

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@tinyclanger2

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You're too kind! How are things?

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For clarity: Roman Borisovich was the subject being interviewed - he didn't pop round to watch TV with me.

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Good morfternoon. I've been watching an interview on Sky TV News with a bloke named Roman Boris ovich. (Yes, I know, isn't it just? Especially once you know that he's an anti-corruption campaigner.) He reckons that the UK is the weakest link re sanctions. Although I expect we're at the forefront of ...

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I did say that it was an "inevitably" sad story!

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With that uplifting thought, I shall say goodnight and try not to think of poor Laika or any of the other animals who suffered similarly.

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That prompted me to look up Laika the dog that was sent up into space by the Russians. Really sad story (inevitably) so I wish that I hadn't.

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West of England Metro mayor Dan Norris promised to plant three trees for everyone who dies because of Storm Eunice. Norris said: “The West of England will need more trees if we are to reach our ambitious target of net-zero carbon by 2030. (Politics Live, Guardian) He added, "So get out there a...

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Free Covid tests and self-isolation rules must continue, say NHS leaders More than 300 senior staff in England polled as Boris Johnson expected to unveil living with coronavirus plan (Guardian) https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/feb/18/free-covid-tests-and-self-isolation-rules-must-continue-say...

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Perhaps Boris Johnson can claim that he was the designated driver. For some reason, something that Amber Rudd once said comes to mind . . .

Will everyone who was fined for attending social events now be able to get a refund because they can prove (how?) that they weren't drunk?

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Good morfternoon. According to ITV News, they [Boris Johnson's legal advisers] believe that if he can prove he did not get drunk at any of the events he allegedly attended, and resumed normal prime ministerial duties afterwards, he may be able to make the case they were part of his working day. (Pol...

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Night night.

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Good morfternoon.

Boris Johnson is modelling manly footwear today, I notice. (If you've the stomach for it, see photo' atop Politics Live, Guardian.)

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Night night.

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I saw that article on TV. It didn't seem all that hopeful to me. I came away with the message that they'd got as far as they could go, barring a miracle.

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Yes, they are.

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I've no time whatsoever for the RSPCA. Bloody useless, officious twats. The PDSA (different brief, I know), on the other hand, is pretty good.

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Night night.

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Italy won Gold in the Curling Mixed Doubles, Norway won Silver, and a Russian figure skater fell over rather spectacularly yesterday. But I expect you already knew that.

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@notnowsonny

People might make what Chris Philp would term "unseemly" comments.

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Good morfternoon. No 10 refuses to accept link between mob hounding Starmer and PM’s Savile smear This morning Chris Philp, the digital minister on the morning broadcast round, has said Johnson will not be apologising. "I don’t think there is any way you can reasonably suggest that the comments...

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You're probably right.

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Chris Bryant @RhonddaBryant This is appalling. People were shouting all sorts at Keir, including “Jimmy Savile”. This is what happens when a prime minister descends into the gutter and recycles lies from hard-right conspiracy theorists. Political poison has an effect. Johnson has no moral compass. ...

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I thought Thérèse Coffey was on at 2.30pm.

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PM's 'not a complete clown', says new spin chief as he insists Johnson's focused on delivery (Politics Live, Guardian)

They are now searching for the missing pieces.

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Good morfternoon.

@PaulfromYorkshire

Are you responsible for this?

2.30pm: Thérèse Coffey, the work and pensions secretary, takes questions in the Commons.(Politics Live, Guardian)

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It's in the Conservative Party's "gift". But the best choice of the timing of Boris Johnson's going might differ between the various leadership contenders. And we, and they, won't know who the list of contenders is until . . .

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Good morfternoon. Thousands of tenants in England could miss out on council tax cut Rishi Sunak’s rebate plan is a blunt tool to tackle a complex issue, say thinktanks and MPs (Observer) If, from the outset, I could see that as an obvious problem, you'd have hoped that the Chancellor would have been...

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Night night.

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Good to know that Harry Redknapp (sp?) has so much in common with the Conservative Party.

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Good morfternoon. You don't have to have opinion on everything', says minister as he dodges question on PM's Savile smear Greg Hands, the energy minister, was doing broadcast interview round on behalf of the government this morning. But, for some questions, he did not have an anwer[sic]. (Politics L...

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It gets a bad press, but "nice" is a word I like.

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I haven't seen any of the posts you refer to, but I'm aware of their existence as they also cause a bit of disquiet amongst Conservative MPs.

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As an aside -

Apologies - I mis-spelled Jimmy Savile's name yesterday. I put two "l"s in.

Speaking of vile, apparently Boris Johnson's about to make a speech over in Ukraine.

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Met Police: Misogyny, racism, bullying, sex harassment discovered "Disgraceful" misogyny, discrimination, bullying and sexual harassment have been discovered within the ranks of the Met Police by the police watchdog. Officers were found to have joked about rape and exchanged offensive soci...

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Obviously we are aware of the significant public interest with regard to the prime minister and we would always look to provide what updates we can on him, specifically. Asked if that meant No 10 would say if Johnson was given a fine, the spokesman said: “ Hypothetically , yes.” (Politics Live, Gua...

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Good morfternoon. After a great deal of soul-searching, I have reached the conclusion that the Prime Minister should resign. (1/3) 3:43 pm · 1 Feb 2022·Twitter Web App 1,336 Retweets 409 Quote Tweets 6,793 Likes Peter Aldous @peter_aldous · 38m Replying to @peter_aldous It is clear that he has no in...

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@PippaCrerar

I'm told Boris Johnson's planned call with Russian President Vladimir Putin today has been cancelled.

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Boris Johnson is enjoying all this, isn't he?

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