Johnsons' performance at the press conference was awful. My guess is that Hancock will be fielded for today's press briefing to try and bring attention back to controlling the outbreak. Cannot see it working though, as the questions will again focus on Cummings.

It might have taken a while to verify the facts?

Cummings must surely be toast?
My guess is they will try to bluff it up until the next PMQs, which are not due until 03/06/20 I think.

Shame to hear Dele Alli's home got broken into, but good to hear, ahead of the restart of the season, he was self-isolating ...with his partner ...and his brother ...and his brother's partner ...and some other unnamed guy ...playing pool ...but obviously not touching the balls or sharing cues. Good ...

Sturgeon is one who seems to be coming out of this quite well. Talking pretty straight in her press conferences and prepared to admit to not knowing the answer when asked something she doesn't have an answer to.

I'm sure they will find a solution - no point in both sides going into a fight and racking up potentially huge legal costs. My guess is both sides would agree to a reduction in projected broadcast revenues over the next three years to recompense the broadcasters...but in these exceptional times, wha...

Edfuckingwoodward wrote: ↑

1 month ago

I've just read online that Germanys infection rate has crept up to 0.96

I don't know where this figure is coming from or why it is being peddled. The rate, confirmed by the RKI this morning, is 0.76.

The right thing to do would be to treat all remaining games as if they were non-score draws. That way you freeze league positions at their pre-corona state. Liverpool would rightly be awarded the PL trophy. Automatic promotions and relegation could go ahead, but forget the relegation playoffs. Proba...

Sid wrote: ↑

1 month ago

...half of capital is already against him (remainers like Branson).

Branson might get a plus point for being a remainer Sid, but he's still an arse in my book.

If I were a betting man my money would be on a return...