Sue Gray report released, the PM’s apology and the reaction
What is happening?
England and Wales back down over LGBTQ armband – ‘disappointing’
England and Wales back down over LGBTQ armband – ‘disappointing’ The shocking u-turn from England, Wales and European teams on wearing the One Love armband – in support of the LGBTQ community has left fans and pundits divided. The plan had been that captains of England, Wales and European teams would wear the armband to promote diversity and inclusion. But at last minute the clubs u-turned – after Fifa said the captains could face an
What are the facts?
- Sue Gray report into rule-breaking parties in and around Downing Street during the pandemic has been published
- She says many of the events “should not have been allowed to happen” and that staff who raised concerns were not treated with respect
- Senior leadership at Downing St must bear responsibility for this culture, she adds
- Boris Johnson tells the Commons he takes full responsibility for everything that happened on his watch but asks MPs to “move on”
- Labour’s Keir Starmer responds by saying the Gray report shows how No 10 treated the sacrifices of the public with contempt
- WhatsApp messages reveal Martin Reynolds, a former top aide to the PM, was warned of “comms risks” around parties
- He also suggested in a different message that officials had “got away with” a large event in the No 10 garden on 20 May
- A gathering in the No 10 flat after it was announced Dominic Cummings would leave government was never fully investigated by Gray, report reveals
Media Bias
England’s armband protest was always a hollow gesture
England’s armband protest was always a hollow gesture Daily Mail says It was always a hollow gesture, an empty, elasticated symbol long after the opportunity
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One Love armband surrender is seven national disgraces. FIFA must face a fight
One Love armband surrender is seven national disgraces. FIFA must face a fight Football365 says Firstly, fuck FIFA. Fuck Gianni Infantino, and fuck this godforsaken
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The double standards of Western morality are on show at the World Cup
The double standards of Western morality are on show at the World Cup Telegraph says When it comes to rank hypocrisy, the Cop climate jamboree
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England star Harry Kane hits out at FIFA as he’s left ‘disappointed’ over rainbow armband
England star Harry Kane hits out at FIFA as he’s left ‘disappointed’ over rainbow armband Daily Express says Harry Kane has expressed his “disappointment” at
