For me Michael Gove lost what little political credibility he possessed when supporting Dominic Cummings’ ludicrous test driving story.
Now he’s been filmed dancing away in a Scottish nightclub
And we can see the human side of him just a little.
Ed Balls was interviewed on radio 4 on Saturday and talked about how people perceived him when he was a politician compared with their reactions of him as a reality tv “ personality
They like me now, he quipped
I blame the bland “ politician speak”
The likes of Dennis Skinner never suffered from it
Your post is interesting. People come in all shapes and sizes and how they are perceived by others, and even themselves, varies enormously. Like your final sentence, some may agree, others disagree that Skinner didn't suffer from it because he didn't use "bland" politician speak as you call it. Those involved in high profile jobs like politics are no different to anyone else.
ReplyDeleteGood for him; and be in no doubt, MG is a highly intelligent man.
ReplyDeleteCertainly a different side of Michael Gove and a more relatable one.
ReplyDeleteParty politics takes the humanity out of most politicians I think.
ReplyDeleteThere are few politicians who speak their mind as opposed to the party line. It's pointless interviewers asking them for comments as we all know what they'll come back with - the same old, same old. xx
ReplyDeleteI've often wondered whether Boris's disheveled hair is deliberate x
ReplyDeleteI've heard he ruffles it up before he goes on camera.
DeleteMichael Gove doesn't look entirely comfortable...politician trying too hard to be 'one of the people', perhaps?
ReplyDeleteErm, on his own and dancing opposite who appear to be men. Quacking duck and all that.
ReplyDeleteMichael Portillo suddenly turned into a human being when he lost his seat.
ReplyDeleteDance to the beat of your own drummer
ReplyDeleteIn the video it is suggested that Gove came on his own. I would guess that has been a regular feature of his private life.
ReplyDeleteDoes it seem to you that MG might be copying the moves of someone off camera? His facial expression seems to be one of concentration and not much fun.
ReplyDeleteHugs!
Night clubs are open again??!
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Well, at least he's got a better sense of rhythm than Theresa May.
ReplyDeleteLooks like fun, and he's doing his best, I guess.
ReplyDeleteYou used a phrase that fellow blogger Anne Marie used all the time, dancing as if no one is watching, and I suddenly missed her.
XOXO
Here is the entire quotation:
Delete"Dance like nobody's watching; love like you've never been hurt. Sing like nobody's listening; live like it's heaven on earth." -Mark Twain
Hugs!
Thanks Barbara Anne for the whole quotation.
DeleteI'd heard some of it before but not the whole thing. We all want to dance, love, sing and live. A reminder to still do all those things even if we're on our own or especially if we're on our own.
Poor Old Michael. And it looks as though he might be enjoying himself.
ReplyDeleteWhy "Poor Old" Michael? And why shouldn't he be enjoying himself?
DeleteOr are you meaning he looks as if he's enjoying himself dancing with men?
The year is 2021 not the Victorian era, we should all learn to live and let live and judge less.
I’m not a fan of Gove, I felt his comments regarding Cummings behaviour were atrocious .
DeleteBut the point of this post was more about politician speak and how it clouds people from seeing the real person( well in most cases)
He dances better than I can
DeleteWe should be praising a man that can dance like no one is watching.
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