Chat about Novel Coronavirus - 2019-nCoV - COVID-19

Apparently speaking is against the rules, as well: "Special advisers must not take public part in political controversy, through any form of statement whether in speeches or letters to the press, or in books, social media, articles or leaflets."

Not that he's one to read rules.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/832599/201612_Code_of_Conduct_for_Special_Advisers.pdf

Gold.

Well that's just fucked up, especially as parents of autistic kids are getting no homehelp ATM and some are struggling, their kids are super frustrated and he's going to use his son's autism as some "special shield".

My thoughts are along similar lines, although I bet they're gambling on majority of public opinion feeling otherwise.

If he'd done a lot for disabled people maybe I'd be a little sympathetic but he's done fuck all.

Respect, acceptance and actual help would be nice rather than sympathy and austerity / lack of opportunity. See also the clap for the NHS .

Clap for autistic people next? 🙄🙄🙄

Lolz. I think that comes from hebrew so maybe not.

Nope, it's an acronym: Clifford, Arlington, Buckingham, Ashley, and Lauderdale, privy councillors to Charles the second.

When's Dom taking on the assembled media of the UK and wiping the floor with them all?

Whats the odds on him turning up in trackies, tshirt and scarf?

The whole reason of goverment is meant to be looking at the health of the country and yet it can't arrange childcare for one child of an 'important' aide. Leaving them on their own to travel 260miles.

/sarcasm

4pm

Just went out to pick up some groceries and, oh my. I hope we have some herd immunity. Neighbours have family round, the common is heaving with picnics and bbqs, 3 ice cream vans and fuck all social distance.

4pm

Looks like they pushed it up

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"Obviously, you're all cunts, none of you matter, I'm going to stand here and wank myself off to you booing and I intend on finishing so hard that I spaff lightning".

The whole thing is done to be honest. Was playing with my kids on a log in the park. Two other families out for a walk together decided to come and let their kids play right on top of mine. Had to point out to them that unlike the PMs aide, not everyone had given up on social distancing.

Rumor on Twitter was 3pm

Daily Express says 4pm

BBC just changed the schedule to show something at 330

Yarp, BBC News Special at 15:30 on the schedule I'm looking at.

Announced that the statement will be at 4pm, in the 10 Downing St rose garden.

https://twitter.com/lewis_goodall/status/1264917217185083392

@lewis_goodall: Downing St confirms Cummings will make statement in the Downing St Rose Garden at 4pm

Rose garden used seldom and for big moments with the prime minister, think Cameron-Clegg first coalition presser conf. V unusual to be used like this w/adviser. But then, all of this is unusual

All a nice distraction from scrutiny of their numbers, surprise surprise, they have never tested more than 80k people in a day
https://twitter.com/jonathanwakeham/status/1264904812342149121

Interesting theory.

https://www.craigmurray.org.uk/archives/2020/05/why-barnard-castle/

I expect this to be part of the story, although it does't in any way justify his actions.

Possible but are there any sightings of GSX staff?

Who also should not be there and be at home...

If the police checks Dom's plate they can't do a dredge search of all plates seem at the castle either.

I can't really think of the need for a face to face meeting in the middle of a pandemic three days before a deal is signed where the UK gov isnt a participant in the agreement. But we will find out in fifteen minutes!

Now #scummedia is trending.

All bots innit?