Yes, this is the big thing the public will remember from the whole statement. In a way it's trivia, but it's a big impediment to people buying the rest of it because it's risible. (View Post)

That's incorrect legally. "Reasonable excuse" is an objective rather than subjective test, so his view of the right thing to do isn't really relevant. An analogy is theft - there … (View Post)

Key points: 1. Barnard Castle eye test is the laugh line and very dangerous. That will be repeated ad nauseum in the press and satires, and undermines credibility. I don't think anyone seriously… (View Post)

It's not "word-policing", and you're a dreadful snowflake for squealing that I am. I am telling you, for your information, that I found your remark distasteful and explaining why.… (View Post)

Whilst I am genuinely glad the PM survived this virus, I find that sort of language extremely distasteful. Johnson received excellent NHS care and survived. 36,793 have also received (in most cases) … (View Post)