Boris Johnson refuses to apologise for joke about Thatcher closing coal mines

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Of course he does.

It goes again to show that he's in the wrong job which is very unfortunate for us all. Unprepared, careless and ignorant of the pain this PM's inflicting on our nation.

I had no time for Thatcher. I have no time for Johnson. Neither of them had/ have any empathy, sensitivity or understanding. Johnson’s “levelling up” has as much chance of happening as me herding unicorns.

Misleading headline (shock horror) as Boris hasn’t ‘refused to apologise’ at all. His spokesperson was asked if Boris would apologise, and in true political style, the spokesperson ignored the question and gave a different answer.

I know it sounds bad but ... I find it very entertaining thinking of those conservative voters that are now being mocked by him.

Watching Tories laugh at the w/class people who voted for them. It's like seeing a drunk guy who's wet himself, rolling on the floor unable to get up, being spat on etc but screaming 'I won!'. Humiliating.

He didn't apologise for his racist 'jokes', so...

No joke. Johnson's truth. BorisJohnnson

Why would he? He doesn't give a sh1t.

If he slapped HRH Queen Liz, live on television in front of a capacity crowd, he would no worries

What you expect from a Tory prime minister

Who cares whether someone like him apologises. He has no spine or credibility.

When has he ever apologised?

We should he when former mining towns are now bastions of conservatism?

He's right! Boris's right! It's just a DAMN GOOD joke! greta won't appreciate it for sure. environment, Thatcher helped fight climate change😆😅😂🤣

He hasn’t apologise for anything offensive he ever done or said. Why would he start now

Of course he does! Is anyone ever surprised at BorisJohnson’s boorish behaviour?

Did we expect anything else from Him?

Expect zero from him

Arrest him

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