Andrew Griffiths And The Text Scandal

[andy-hughes]

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/988983/conservative-minister-resigns-andrew-griffiths-mp-quit-sexual-text-messages


After reading the report in the Mail today about the details of Mr Griffiths's texting experiences - specifically referring to sado-masochistic fantasies, I really laughed at the final detail.


I know it's a serious issue, and I should rise above such school-boy humour, but I did chortle when I read that Mr Griffiths has 'had the whip withdrawn'.

[Flonska]

I also laughed at his earlier description of his 2,000 text messages as a "few moments of stupidity!"

[jno]

yes, rather unfortunate. Perhaps that's why he wanted to be in Parliament in the first place? Though if he was sending 2000 messages in three weeks, I wonder that Daddy had any time left to run the country. I don't know if he was a sex addict or a text addict.

[anotheoldgit]

Why quote the Mail, while supplying an Express link?

[andy-hughes]

AOG - // Why quote the Mail, while supplying an Express link? //

I don't think there are any rules about reading the report in a copy of one newspaper, and illustrating an OP with a link from another.

[Mamyalynne]

What a silly chap, how could he not know this would become public - his poor family.

[andy-hughes]

Mamya - // What a silly chap, how could he not know this would become public - his poor family. //

I do believe that power - even a limited amount of it - can lead to powerful people being surrounded by people who tell them how right and wonderful they are.

The weaker among them tend to believe it far more quickly and deeply than they ever should (President Trump springs to mind!) and it leads them to believe, and then act, as though they are invincible.

Clearly Mr Griffiths had no notion that he would ever be discovered, much less called to account for his stupid behaviour.

[Mamyalynne]

Obviously.

[Flonska]

It appears that he is now is going to work hard to ensure people in Burton and Uttoxeter can trust him again. This suggest that he is not resigning as an MP - only as a Minister. Perhaps the good people in his constituency might wish to have some input on that proposal?

[andy-hughes]

Flonska - // Perhaps the good people in his constituency might wish to have some input on that proposal? //

Indeed they might, and since an election is years away, they may ignore his stance of 'toughing it out' - another example of his appalling arrogance, coupled with his appalling judgement, and campaign to have him de-selected.

I would if he was my MP.

[douglas9401]

I imagine his 'poor family' will have had an inkling of his tastes and opinions from (as yet?) unreported shenanigans.

Let's wait for all the evidence. :-P

[Denton]

Can’t resist another dig at Trump,can you Andy. Post at 14.23.

[andy-hughes]

douglas - // I imagine his 'poor family' will have had an inkling of his tastes and opinions from (as yet?) unreported shenanigans. //

What makes you think that?

There are millions of men who indulge in behaviour that their wives and families know nothing about! I am sure you don't need me to spell it out?


(Clue - it involves the internet and it's worth billions of dollars!)

[andy-hughes]

Denton - // Can’t resist another dig at Trump,can you Andy. Post at 14.23. //

Why would I?

[douglas9401]

(Clue - it involves the internet and it's worth billions of dollars!)

Shopping on Amazon?

[Denton]

Andy, I should have put: Your post at 14.23,but you already knew that,please don’t assume you are superior to me or anyone else on here,because it is only in your mind. As it happens, you do seem a tad arrogant and sarcasm doesn’t suit you.

[Old_Geezer]

He says he is going to seek help. If he's not persuaded her after 2,000 texts I'm unsure what advice would help.

[Peter Pedant]

yeah Flawnska ( I love that name! )
I wondered if he had resigned the whip
or thrown in the sponge altogether
and he will not resign being an MP
BUT....
in the C19 a minister who left office submitted to a bye-election so that his constituents could vote on how he did

last done in 1830s

also the auditor general could assess your financial probity and charge you if he wasnt satisfied ....

Banks when he left office got a bill for £1300 - 1820 or thereabouts
( at least quarter of a mill now)

[Peter Pedant]

// If he's not persuaded her after 2,000 texts I'm unsure what advice would help.//

not trying - er should have put his back into it...

or shown some spank (!) - yeah I will leave it at the misprint .....

[Peter Pedant]

// douglas - // I imagine his 'poor family' etc ........ (as yet?) unreported shenanigans. //

should surely be

Douglas - you have beaten me to it !

come on boys you just arent trying

[andy-hughes]

Denton - // … please don’t assume you are superior to me or anyone else on here,because it is only in your mind. //

I don't assume anything of the kind - that is actually in your mind, rather than mine!

// As it happens, you do seem a tad arrogant and sarcasm doesn’t suit you. //

Your opinion, to which you are entitled, but to be clear, I wasn't being sarcastic - I meant exactly what I said, as I said it.

Hope this clears up any misunderstanding.