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Aye right.
Remind us which parts of Scotland voted Tory in the last GE?
Oh look, Dumfriesshire was one of them.
You're not representative of your area.
Difficult to win every constituency, especially a rural one next to the border, as well you know. I’m sure the good folks of Dumfriesshire could vote Scottish Tory in an Independent Scotland as will be their right.
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14-11-2020, 01:10 PM
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IMO, The Dome WOULD do something for free if he wanted to - he's no stranger to personal wealth - he is married to Mary Wakefield, deputy editor of The Spectator and daughter of Sir Edward Humphry Tyrrel Wakefield, a baronet who owns Chillingham Castle in Northumberland - he lives in a luxurious £1.6 million townhouse in the heart of Islington and is is co-owner, with his parents, of a farm that has received €250,000 (£235,000) in EU farming subsidies. Additionally, as we know, he has a large network of friends in "business" who owe him favours .....
The green-eyed monster explains your blatant hatred.

Cummings supports charities with his wealth, giving all proceeds of a recent book to charity for example.
What a nice man.
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14-11-2020, 01:15 PM
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Difficult to win every constituency, especially a rural one next to the border, as well you know. I’m sure the good folks of Dumfriesshire could vote Scottish Tory in an Independent Scotland as will be their right.
They could but it won't get as far as an independent Scotland for years to come, if indeed ever.
There remain too many Scots who are as sensible as Doonhamers in that they do not want independence.


Remember: Sturgeon couldn't even get 50% of the Scottish GE vote when Brexit was such a big thing.
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16-11-2020, 02:09 PM
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You think he will do this for free out of the goodness of his heart?
I have no idea.

However, the Telegraph, today is reporting that he will carry on working albeit in a different location.

Oh! & they're suggesting that the photo shot, posted on here, of him carrying his possessions out of the door of Nr 10, was typical of his humour - that the cardboard box looked empty, and, probably, was just a gesture.

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16-11-2020, 02:18 PM
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However, the Telegraph, today is reporting that he will carry on working albeit in a different location.

Oh! & they're suggesting that the photo shot, posted on here, of him carrying his possessions out of the door of Nr 10, was typical of his humour - that the cardboard box looked empty, and, probably, was just a gesture.

AFAIK, it's already been reported that The Dome will be working from home on mass testing .....



Of course the cardboard box is empty - that's why the bottom's dropping out and The Dome's knuckles are white .....
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16-11-2020, 02:43 PM
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AFAIK, it's already been reported that The Dome will be working from home on mass testing .....



Of course the cardboard box is empty - that's why the bottom's dropping out and The Dome's knuckles are white .....
It was all stage-managed and what a surprise that some suckers are falling for it - the EU included, from their attitudes since.



"Stage-managed to the last - You won’t be surprised to find out that there are several ways to get out of Downing Street but only one that guarantees you are plastered all over the morning papers."
Sums it up nicely, thanks @Politico
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16-11-2020, 05:05 PM
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I predict a "where's Wally" type book.....
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16-11-2020, 05:12 PM
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I predict a "where's Wally" type book.....
You're right:



https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wheres-Dom-.../dp/1787395820

Where's Dom?: Join Dominic Cummings on a sightseeing tour of Britain
by Izzy Missing
Published by Welbeck on 24 September 2020, hardback £8.99
CAN YOU FIND DOM AND HIS FRIENDS AS THEY TRAVEL AROUND BRITAIN ON THEIR LOCKDOWN ADVENTURE?
Dominic Cummings has had a busy lockdown. From the Cheltenham Festival and his local VE Day street party, to the Downing Street Rose Garden via a cheeky Barnard Castle day trip, there's been no rest for the wicked!
See if you can track him down in this hilarious new hidden figure illustrated book. With 'special' guest appearances from some Westminster pals, tons of in-jokes and extra objects to spot, this is the perfect gift to commemorate a truly unforgettable 2020.
• 12 highly-detailed, vibrant illustrations in the style of Where's Wally?
• Perfect for an original gift – will keep the recipient occupied for almost as long as lockdown (not Cummings' lockdown of course – that of the rest of the nation)
• Locations he's hiding include Barnard Castle, Cheltenham Races and – of course- the queue at the supermarket.
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16-11-2020, 05:13 PM
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Found him!! Bottom left hand corner just above the lady with the yellow hair
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20-11-2020, 06:48 PM
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The Cummings clearout: No10 'will hand back control of special advisers to ministers'

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ministers.html

Downing Street is set to hand day-to-day control of Government special advisers back to ministers as the new Number 10 regime takes a sledgehammer to Dominic Cummings' legacy.

Mr Cummings changed the contracts of special advisers - politically appointed aides who help ministers - when he first took the job as Boris Johnson's right hand man. The changes meant that special advisers reported directly to him and he was in charge of discipline. The set up caused massive tension and distrust across Whitehall because some ministers feared their aides were effectively spying on them and reporting back to Mr Cummings.

But just days after Mr Cummings left Number 10, the new regime led by acting chief of staff Sir Edward Lister is said to be preparing to relinquish control of advisers in a bid to boost morale. That will mean that while special advisers ultimately report to the Prime Minister, day-to-day control over conduct and discipline will be delegated to ministers.
Eventually, the last vestige of The Dome will disappear .....
 
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