No, actually, it's the reverse

people get away with far more these days. MPs seem to be able to shrug off outrageous comments that, in the past, they'd have been forced to resign over.

Rees-Mogg wouldn't have survived his Grenfell comments in the past.

Now, you can just say something outrageous, which you clearly mean or you wouldn't have said it, apologise and everything's seemingly OK.

Posted By: duke of york, Nov 7, 10:06:53