The Prime Minister’s Seasonal WhatsApp Group
Members Only, Issue 1639
Members Only, Issue 1639
I've been selling Britain plc to the Saudis
Darren Jones
Yup, you're both pretty keen on flogging!
Yup, you're both pretty keen on flogging!
Actually, he's a big fan of the way we work.
Darren Jones
You mean he likes the way Rachel is wielding the axe and cutting things?
You mean he likes the way Rachel is wielding the axe and cutting things?
He and I have a lot in common. We're ruthless, highly esteemed leaders who both love football. From what I could gather the Arabic for soccer is ‘sportswashball'.
David Lammy
I was a bit worried about you being in Saudi Arabia. Given that it's in Syria.
I was a bit worried about you being in Saudi Arabia. Given that it's in Syria.
It isn't, Foreign Secretary. Though the Crown Prince and I did discuss the dangers of getting rid of an unpopular regime that's been running a country into the ground for ages and replacing it with an unknown quantity, which hasn't prepared properly and doesn't have any concrete plans for the future.
Darren Jones
And then you discussed Syria?
And then you discussed Syria?
Angela Rayner
That's unfair, Darren, we do have concrete plans. We're going to concrete over the entire countryside.
That's unfair, Darren, we do have concrete plans. We're going to concrete over the entire countryside.
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