Talk Your Way Out Of This One Johnson

[Filo]

Nick Fletcher withdraws his support for the PM at last, the penny has dropped that he’s unlikely to be an MP soon

[rich1471]

I think he would rather call a snap general election and say let the people decide than leave number 10 ,It just a case of how many he takes down with him ,He is behaving like a spoilt child it's his ball and he is going home so know one can play

[mugnapper]

Classic deluded narcissistic behaviour. ‘I’m doing nothing wrong. It’s that lot (the 51/120 colleagues who have resigned from the Government) that are wrong’ !!
Echoes of the orange skinned former POTUS I think.

[BillyStubbsTears]

Someone was asking what happens if he can't get enough MPs to take up ministerial positions.

https://mobile.twitter.com/trombiker/status/1544594644192960512

[BillyStubbsTears]

Just...how...what is...

Words fail me.

https://mobile.twitter.com/nadhimzahawi/status/1544950219657330688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1544950219657330688%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bbc.co.uk%2Fnews%2Flive%2Fuk-politics-62072419

[mugnapper]

Bbc reporting Johnson is going to resign

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

Well he has to resign.  On the face of it, it's quite sad to see someone fail but he only has himself to blame.  It's not surprising to see him try to hang on but it's not at all comparable to Trump.  What it does show to me is that our democracy does work and that the change of leader can be forced through quite calmly in this country compared to many others.

[SydneyRover]

C Johnson resigns

[River Don]

WILL resign
Boris Johnson is resigning as Conservative Party leader, the BBC has reported.

The PM has spoken to Tory 1922 Committee chairman Graham Brady and agreed to stand down, with a new Tory leader set to be in place by the party conference in October, a No 10 source said.

October, eh? Still trying to cling on.

[SydneyRover]

He's gone

''Boris Johnson to quit as prime minister after new chancellor Nadhim Zahawi tells him to ‘go now’ – live''

[River Don]

He will be happier making lots of money on the lecture circuit. I won't be surprised if he isn't back on the TV before long either, his ego needs it.

[MachoMadness]

Wonder if he's going to try and turn it around before then so he doesn't have to actually go. Can he run for leadership again under Tory rules?

[BillyStubbsTears]

Feels like one last roll of the dice.

What's the odds on some massive crisis between now and October meaning he has to stay on as PM?

And more prosaically, what happened to Govt for the next three months? These 50 ministers who couldn't face working for him just traipse back to their desks and work for him?

[SydneyRover]

Or worse maybe

''The Spectator’s James Forsyth says there is growing support in the Conservative party for the proposal that Boris Johnson should be forced to stand aside almost immediately so that Dominic Raab can take over as a caretaker PM. (See 8.08am.)''

[River Don]

I can't see how he can possibly stay in place. The story in the Mail about  May being brought in as a caretaker PM has the ring of truth about it.

[donnyguy]

Sky reporting Johnson  going to stand down. Announcement expected today

[SydneyRover]

I can't see how he can possibly stay in place. The story in the Mail about  May being brought in as a caretaker PM has the ring of truth about it.

The country owes him nothing, he should go now.

[Glyn_Wigley]

Don't worry everybody, Carrie is staying on as de facto PM for now!

[SydneyRover]

On the day of his resignation it's still chaos

[rich1471]

Wow I did not realise that every minister that resigned is entitled to 450k in compensation,so did they quit because of Boris or the fear of losing their jobs and no money ,and who is going to pay for this ,My guess is us the public

[Ldr]

Wow I did not realise that every minister that resigned is entitled to 450k in compensation,so did they quit because of Boris or the fear of losing their jobs and no money ,and who is going to pay for this ,My guess is us the public

Not each mate, that’s the total so far

[Ldr]

https://twitter.com/rorybremner/status/1544994244624109568?s=21&t=dTZ8aZm0k8dBeVcam4jC6w

[Donnywolf]

Wonder what Donelan will get for 24 hours as SOS for Education .... bet Final Salary Scheme will be based on that rate of pay she had for that short time

If I had grandchildren I bet their grand children will still be paying off all the wasted BILLIONS

[Ldr]

£16,876.25 which she has announced will be donated to “a local charity”

[Donnywolf]

Surely Johnson is now the lamest of lame  ducks EVER ?

Surely he won't be able to suggest anything , or meet overseas leaders or speak as PM or award Honours  etc etc

Surely they will tell him to keep out of sight keep off tv and stop speaking for them ?

World class lame duck Surely?

[TommyC]

Steve Baker thrown his hat into the ring for a run at the leadership. Surely they wouldn't would they......

[SydneyRover]

It's high farce that johnson has them debating to keep him on as caretaker PM and appointing a new team, they are effing bonkers.

[rich1471]

Wow I did not realise that every minister that resigned is entitled to 450k in compensation,so did they quit because of Boris or the fear of losing their jobs and no money ,and who is going to pay for this ,My guess is us the public

Not each mate, that’s the total so far

thought it said each my mistake,still alot if most people quit a job you would naff all

[Ldr]

16k for less than 24 hours is shocking

[SydneyRover]

brilliant job then but no apology