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c/uk_politics · by Patch@feddit.uk · 3y

Boris Johnson fails to hand over mobile with Covid WhatsApps before inquiry deadline

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/boris-johnson-covid-inquiry-whatsapps-b2372638.html

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frazw@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 3y (3 replies)

Why is accountability not enforced for these guys??

Government: "we are going to hold am inquiry to hold those responsible to account"

Those responsible: "well ok but we're not going to cooperate"

Government: "damn. Checkmate"

But probably they don't really want to hold anyone to account, because then they might have to be held to account later on...

bernieecclestoned@sh.itjust.works · 7 pts · 3y (2 replies)

However, Mr Johnson’s office said his team was still working with government security officials on how best to switch on the old phone

Lol

BenGFHC@kbin.social · 3 pts · 3y

They must have done a really good job hiding the on button.

ChaoticEntropy@feddit.uk · 1 pts · 3y

Hammer? Fire? Toilet bowl? None have quite worked yet, better keep trying.

Spudger@lemmy.sdf.org · 7 pts · 3y (1 reply)

Didn't the Tories bring in some legislation that would enable the government to store all our private communications? I know this buffoon will argue that the law is only supposed to apply to the little people. It doesn't count for old Etonians.

lasagna@programming.dev · 6 pts · 3y

It's just a classic conservative move to bring about laws they have no intention to apply to themselves.

We see it happen over and over. At this point you'd be a fool to believe what they do is for the good of the people rather than just furthering their own interests.

tenebrisnox@feddit.uk · 7 pts · 3y

Boris: “Whoar biff blimey! It fell out my pocket! Honestly. I got the big calls right but managed to lose my phone. I apologise with humbleness and humility. Snore.”

MrNesser@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 3y

Surprising no one Boris has once again lied and broken a promise.

I'll be glad when this idiot and his toxic party sink back into the swamp they came from.

Patch@feddit.uk · 6 pts · 3y

So much for "if the government won't give them to you, I'll give them to you myself"...

Mex@feddit.uk · 3 pts · 3y

Still somehow gaslighting the people.

breadsmasher@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y

And on it goes. Zero repercussions for this complete buffoon.

snacks@feddit.uk · -2 pts · 3y (2 replies)
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Neato@kbin.social · 7 pts · 3y (1 reply)

Authorities could just switch it on in a shielded room. Military has those, cell phone designers do, so they can get access. Then plug it into a forensics laptop (not connectable) and be done with it.

snacks@feddit.uk · 0 pts · 3y
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