They used to keep Big Ben accurate with a thrice-weekly winding marathon and the careful placement of some pre-decimalisation pennies, but these days, the big clock is linked to Boris Johnson’s so-called apologies for partygate – which seem to be as regular as the proverbial.
The most recent one happened on Tuesday.
"It did not occur to me then, or subsequently, that a gathering in the Cabinet room just before a vital meeting on Covid strategy could amount to a breach of the rules," says PM Boris Johnson
"That was my mistake, and I apologise for it unreservedly"https://t.co/hIx6lWqcJo pic.twitter.com/52hvbN08In
— BBC Politics (@BBCPolitics) April 19, 2022
How valuable is a wholehearted apology from a heartless man? Keir Starmer certainly wasn’t buying it, and his powerful rebuttal had both sides of the House in silence, if not a completely respectful silence.
It certainly didn’t do anything to halt the many calls for him to resign.
Abysmal coward @BorisJohnson using Ukrainians as a human shield to protect himself from the consequences of his own failures.
Resign you dismal crook. @10DowningStreet— Marcoooos! (@marcusbrig) April 19, 2022
Former Tory chief whip Mark Harper calls for Boris Johnson to quit.
He says PM broke the laws he told country to follow and is now going to ask decent Tory MPs to defend him.
"I'm sorry to have to say this but I no longer think he's worthy of the great office he holds".
— Pippa Crerar (@PippaCrerar) April 19, 2022
Boris Johnson’s resignation is the ONLY acceptable apology. Anything else is bullshit. #Parliament
— Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu (@SholaMos1) April 19, 2022
Tweeters had a lot to say about it, and these reactions cover it beautifully.
1.
Quick summary of my speech in the Commons:
“Sorry not sorry, Ukraine Ukraine Ukraine”#Parliament— Parody Boris (@Parody_PM) April 19, 2022
2.
That the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom is a #lawbreakingliar is not an opinion, it is an established fact, a national tragedy & a crying shame.
— James Oh Brien (@mrjamesob) April 19, 2022
3.
The truth no longer seems important.
— Gary Lineker
(@GaryLineker) April 19, 2022
4.
At this stage, maybe Boris Johnson thinks "resign" is a greeting – like "hi, how are you?"
— Nadine Batchelor-Hunt (@nadinebh_) April 19, 2022
5.
“I’m too lazy and/or stupid to read/understand the laws that I wrote” and “I’m the best person to lead as the world teeters on the brink of nuclear war” are what lawyers might refer to as “defences in the alternative”.
— The Secret Barrister (@BarristerSecret) April 19, 2022
6.
Boris Johnson is absolutely right to say he's been leading the world in standing up to Vladimir Putin. The way he accepted huge donations from Russian oligarchs and gave them weeks to move their assets before imposing sanctions was an act of true leadership.
— Parody Liz Truss (@LizTrussMP) April 19, 2022
7.
If i wanted to listen to men apologising all day, I’d start dating again
— Mollie Goodfellow (@hansmollman) April 19, 2022
8.
“We’ve taken steps to change the way we do things in Downing Street, for example, we’ve binned the wine fridge” – Boris Johnson
— Sooz Kempner (@SoozUK) April 19, 2022
9.
That Boris Johnson #partygate apology in full:
I've just been on the phone to Joe Biden because there's a war on but I take full responsibility because by the way there's a war on so now is not the time I did not think I was breaking the rules Captain Hindsight there's a war on
— dave
(@davemacladd) April 19, 2022
10.
was due to go on trial for burglary today but explained to the court that I am halfway through writing quite an interesting feature article and need to be allowed to get on with the job. very pleased to say that all charges have now been dropped!
— Henry Mance (@henrymance) April 19, 2022
11.
Boris Johnson insists he didn’t knowingly break any rules, and in hindsight regrets not being present when the rules were made at Boris Johnson’s house by Boris Johnson.
— Have I Got News For You (@haveigotnews) April 19, 2022
12.
Saying “In all humility” doesn’t make you humble, any more than saying “In all felinity” makes you a cat, you prick.
— Nick Pettigrew
(@Nick_Pettigrew) April 19, 2022
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