Minister gives the middle finger

[snuffy]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-62105688

I'm actually surprised more politicians don't react in this way, given the level of ste they get. Like when cretinous reporters shout to MPs/Ministers outside No 10 "Are you going to resign Minister?" and other sure inane questions, do they really think they are going to get a reply ?".

"Are you going to resign Minister ?"

"Why don't you fk off !"

[HappyMidget]

Good on her.

[Squadrone Rosso]

Classy scuzzbucket.

[Randy Winkman]

I'm sure this thread will get shut down in the next 5 minutes - but to the OP, is that really what you want and would you say the same if it was a Labour minister that did it?

[Electro1980]

snuffy said:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-62105688

I'm actually surprised more politicians don't react in this way, given the level of ste they get. Like when cretinous reporters shout to MPs/Ministers outside No 10 "Are you going to resign Minister?" and other sure inane questions, do they really think they are going to get a reply ?".

"Are you going to resign Minister ?"

"Why don't you fk off !"

Seriously? You think that’s an acceptable way for anyone to react? You think it would be acceptable for an elected official to tell a journalist doing their job to fk off?

[rover 623gsi]

her reaction was way over the top

https://twitter.com/AdamBienkov/status/15450424939...

[Biker 1]

I thought our learned leaders would be above such purile behaviour?
She should take some etiquette lessons from Jacob Rees Mogg.....

[snuffy]

Randy Winkman said:

I'm sure this thread will get shut down in the next 5 minutes - but to the OP, is that really what you want and would you say the same if it was a Labour minister that did it?

Specifically in my example of reporters shouting stupid questions to MPs that they know full well they will not get a response to; yes - tell the reporter to stick their question up their hoop.

Just like in the HoC; MP stands up and spouts complete ste and no one can say a word when really the correct response is "The honourable member is talking cobblers, and they know it".

[Scrump]

Randy Winkman said:

I'm sure this thread will get shut down in the next 5 minutes - …

Why?

[Dog Star]

Load of screaming abusive scrotes get upset when someone gives them the bird.

Ffs.

fk ‘em!

[snuffy]

Electro1980 said:

snuffy said:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-62105688

I'm actually surprised more politicians don't react in this way, given the level of ste they get. Like when cretinous reporters shout to MPs/Ministers outside No 10 "Are you going to resign Minister?" and other sure inane questions, do they really think they are going to get a reply ?".

"Are you going to resign Minister ?"

"Why don't you fk off !"

Seriously? You think that’s an acceptable way for anyone to react? You think it would be acceptable for an elected official to tell a journalist doing their job to fk off?

But they are not doing their job. They shout stupid questions that they know they will not a reply to. Why do it ? I'm not talking about in an interview, I'm talking about shouting at them outside Number 10. Really ? Shouting at MPs in the street? That is not acceptable either.

[bitchstewie]

I'd love to see the Venn diagram of posters who were furious when Angela Rayner called Johnson scum and people who are sure this is definitely a good way for the Education Minister to behave.

[snuffy]

Dog Star said:

Load of screaming abusive scrotes get upset when someone gives them the bird.

Ffs.

fk ‘em!

Exactly.

[TwigtheWonderkid]

Biker 1 said:

I thought our learned leaders would be above such purile behaviour?
She should take some etiquette lessons from Jacob Rees Mogg.....

I loathe J R-M, but he is unfailingly polite, even when those scumbags targeted him and his son and were asking his son what it's like to have a for a dad?

[Electro1980]

snuffy said:

But they are not doing their job. They shout stupid questions that they know they will not a reply to. Why do it ? I'm not talking about in an interview, I'm talking about shouting at them outside Number 10. Really ? Shouting at MPs in the street? That is not acceptable either.

Yes. Their jobs. Asking MPs questions. Trying to get information. That’s the job of the press, and that includes doorstepping Ministers, and they do get replies.

[Biker 1]

TwigtheWonderkid said:

I loathe J R-M, but he is unfailingly polite, even when those scumbags targeted him and his son and were asking his son what it's like to have a for a dad?

Agreed.
It's about the only thing Mogg does right. I wish more of the population would have decent standards.

[Electro1980]

snuffy said:

Dog Star said:

Load of screaming abusive scrotes get upset when someone gives them the bird.

Ffs.

fk ‘em!

Exactly.

Did either of you watch the video? The crowd was singing. She committed a public order offence. You think that’s acceptable? Given the behaviour of the current government it’s not surprising though.

[snuffy]

Electro1980 said:

snuffy said:

But they are not doing their job. They shout stupid questions that they know they will not a reply to. Why do it ? I'm not talking about in an interview, I'm talking about shouting at them outside Number 10. Really ? Shouting at MPs in the street? That is not acceptable either.

Yes. Their jobs. Asking MPs questions. Trying to get information. That’s the job of the press, and that includes doorstepping Ministers, and they do get replies.

Asking questions : Yes.

Shouting questions across the street that they know will not a reply to : No.

[FourWheelDrift]

She should have punched him.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UhME8dcOqc

[itcaptainslow]

If Angela Raynor did this, then the feel and consensus of this thread would be very different…