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Boris Johnson called Treasury ‘the pro-death squad’, Covid inquiry told (www.theguardian.com)

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ncumbent PM made joke about Rishi Sunak’s department because of its focus on lifting restrictions, according to diary entries

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[–] HumanPenguin 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

If I accidentally killed someone and was remorseful about it, I could still be convicted of manslaughter.

Only in fairly limited circumstances. Where your own choices lead to an accident you should have known was likely to lead to an accident.

Being a dumb idiot with the brains of a rhubarb plant. Would be a valid defence. Even if folks were dumb enough to vote that plant for PM.

Edit: I feel the urge to apologise to any rhubarb who may be reading this.

[–] Emperor 3 points 1 year ago

No rhubarb was harmed in the making of this post.