Does no one else think that Boris fecked that interview up on purpose? I read it as him trying to put pressure on May without looking like a traitor. He'll take some flak for it, but it's May's government that will come under most scrutiny. She doesn't have the political capital to do a reshuffle either.
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The one thing that should make Boris Johnson backers wary of parachuting him in as the next conservative leader is his persona.
He may seem "popular" among sections of society now, but what happens when he is front and centre of the Tory party and is contesting general elections.
I suspect his buffoonery will put a lot of people off when it comes to the voting public wanting a PM who is serious, credible and not seen as a joker.
He may seem "popular" among sections of society now, but what happens when he is front and centre of the Tory party and is contesting general elections.
I suspect his buffoonery will put a lot of people off when it comes to the voting public wanting a PM who is serious, credible and not seen as a joker.
His apparent popularity is long gone. Everyone see's him as the clown he is. My partner graduated with his daughter about a year ago, the day of the referendum, and at their ceremony he was waving about a vote leave flag. He's an egotistical wankstain.
I defend Abbott because she's an easy target especially for the media.
The truth is most of the politicians are bumbling idiots who don't have any real idea of what they're doing, or what lie they're trying to sell to their audience at that moment.
But Abbott is the only one who is continually targeted, and like I said I can't believe that's a coincidence.
As for Boris, I've had the displeasure of meeting him on a few occasions, he's far from the performative clown he puts on as a show. Sociopath & calculating sounds about right.
There's a nastiness and coldness about him when he's serious.
Boris Johnson has been a
- Correspondent for the Telegraph
- Editor of the Spectator
- TV Personality
- Major of London
- and now MP and Minister
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How can it be acceptable that May is bribing the DUP with extra money for NI to prop up her government? Seems ridiculous
Boris Johnson is a busted flush, no one will trust him after the 350 million for the NHS fails to materialise
He claimed it was in the Tory manifesto at the last election and the fact it was absolutely, demonstrably bollocks was just laughed off as Boris being Boris. The guy is utterly untouchable.
The teflon oaf.
He may look like an idiot, talk like an idiot, but don't let that fool you, he really is an idiot
Voted remain, lost. Voted labour, lost. Now I've just seen Theresa May in a low cut top. FML as the kids would say.
He's an idiot, but he's not the bumbling court jester he pretends. He's far more sinister than that.
To be fair it's better than the alternative which is Labour bribing the something-for-nothing bastards at the Scottish Racists Party and giving them more money to waste on haggis farms and heroin.
He's done, he will never be PM.
Not really surprising, especially given the scarcity of punishment for the election spending offences.
What's even worse is the fact that the only conservative who was charged by the CPS and awaiting trial increased his vote share by 12% and got 50% of the vote 2 weeks ago.
So we have our own little Russian like scandal
The tories committing fraud again, there's a shocker.
Very good post. I've said time and again that I'm a Lib Dem/Tory swing voter, but I didn't vote Tory this time around (I turned green!) because I felt such a disconnect from May, she just didn't come across as remotely competent. Now, Boris is a different kettle of fish, he oozes the charisma that May so badly needs - but he's an arse. Don't for a second think he's not intelligent, I think he has a rather brilliant mind but he's just so bumbling, to the point of being a buffoon. I wouldn't vote for the Conservatives with him at the helm.
They need David Cameron now more than ever. I'm pretty liberal by Tory standards, but he was the centrist that bridged the party neatly, and I think he'd probably have held his majority vs Corbyn.
I don't think May will see out this parliament, but I sure as hell don't think Boris is the right replacement.
Yeah. It's not a thing that's going to change anyone's mind about them.
Very few vote Tory thinking they're a lovely lot.
I couldn't believe she wore that, it was very inappropriate. There are small pieces of fabric called 'modesty panels' - she should have used one.
As wages stagnate, NHS waiting times rise and house prices continue to soar that tipping point will only rise.yougov said:
I think the only true problem in this nation stem from house prices, everything you need to live is cheaper and more affordable than 50 years ago, apart from homes.
I sound like that presidential candidate in the states 'the rent is too damn high'
Just have to post this
It begins. Only dirty, unpatriotic traitorous scumbags question the government.
I for one think Teresa May is doubleplusgood.
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What an odious nasty cow!!! How on earth can she have the cheek for questioning the patriotism of Emily Maitlis, one of the best journalists in the industry, for asking a reasonable and fair question?!?! Maitlis was fuming and actually lost her cool, and rightly so!
Leadsom is a prize cnut even by Conservative standards.
WTF is Labour's position on Brexit?
There's a famous Napoleon quote that said "Never interrupt your enemy when they're making a mistake". The Tories are currently on the ropes and punching themselves repeatedly in the face. For Labour to take a firm Brexit position right now would cause division amongst their growing new support and move the media spotlight squarely back onto them and give the Tories space to catch their breaths. It would be bad politics quite simply.
I think the official party position is "woah there, this is mental you feckers take this one"
Sunday Times / Panelbase Poll: Labour 46% Tories 41% Approval: Corbyn +17% May -17%
Hahaha.
Would have been nice if they'd interrupted their enemy before they made this particular mistake. Which was kind of, you know, their job?
Oh dear
Well yes, which is one of my biggest grievances with Corbyn. I'm just trying to look at the bigger picture now though for the sake of my stress levels.