Dutto
Landlord.
.......... James Callaghan was approached by the DUP to save his minority government and rejected the offer out of principle. ............
Ah, those were the days; but it seemed that even back then the Tories were lacking in principles.
During the "Profumo Affair" trial a young Mandy Rice Davis brought the whole country to its knees with laughter when the defence counsel, pointed out that Lord Astor denied an affair or having even met her, she replied with a giggle ...
"Well he would, wouldnââ¬â¢t he?"
This is the acid test for any denial made by any politician.
Here's a great example of a politician denying his wrongdoing.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/1995/apr/11/uk1
WOW! That's clear enough eh? Who could be more innocent? Now read about when it all unravelled and he got sentenced for perjury!
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/1999/jun/09/uk.matthewengel
Nearly fifty-five years after "The Profumo Affair" I have yet to hear a Minister say "It was my fault and I accept all responsibility for the failure of my Department." ...
... but I live in hope! :thumb: