The prime minister was asked about his relationship with Arsenal Football Club after the Sky News' Westminster Accounts project revealed he had received two-and-a-half times more gifts and hospitality than the next MP.
  • pgpEnglish
    216·
    2 months ago

    Because it’s absolutely essential that he’s present for the match, right?

    • Ilovethebomb@lemm.eeEnglish
      243·
      2 months ago

      Asking people to give up their lives, hobbies, and anything that brings them joy when they go into politics isn’t the way to get quality candidates.

      • Zorque@lemmy.worldEnglish
        76·
        2 months ago

        Not going to a football match doesn’t mean you have to give up everything that makes you happy.

        If that’s literally the only thing that’d make him happy, he’s got much bigger problems in life.

        • pgpEnglish
          11·
          2 months ago

          Thank you!

      • pgpEnglish
        23·
        2 months ago

        A quality candidate would be a person that wasn’t a football loony.

    • SusagaEnglish
      93·
      2 months ago

      He’s an Arsenal fan. Asking him not to watch them play is just unrealistic.