truss

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

I hope BST took some of those odds!

Right decision, she was never the right choice.

It will be interesting to see who gets the job and I do wonder if they'll just call a GE and be done with it and take opposition.  I'd be tempted to do that.

[grayx]

Dont celebrate too much, just heard on news Braverman in the running

[belton rover]

Defending the indefensible Hound has always been a thankless task.... It's usually only ever attempted by those suffering from myopia.

BobG

Bob, I am not defending anything.
I was originally explaining something to another poster before the barmy army decided to have a go at me and took things to another level.
I’m not sure why your parting shot at people has to be a put down, accusing people of lacking intellectual ability is often your mantra.

It’s a sorry state of affairs, Hound.
Just watching the little piranhas stirring up to a frenzy would be funny if it wasn’t so alarming.
Then Bobby Gee, as usual, reminds you just how unintelligent you must be.

There’s a scene from James Herbert’s ‘The Fog’ in the school gymnasium that often reminds me of this forum and its pack mentality.

[Metalmicky]

44 days - just like Brian Clough at Leeds...

[danumdon]

Lets just hope this complete shower will not offend our sensitivities anymore and not bring back Johnson.

Absolute mockery of this nations traditions and standing to stop a minute longer than announce a new leader at the same time as setting a date for a GE.

Its such a shame for our country that this unbelievably poor intake of parliamentarians had been gifted the chance to govern our nation and the damage they have inflicted will not go unnoticed by the electorate.The only saving grace is that a substantial number of these rank poor individuals will be relieved of their positions as soon as a GE is completed.

We just need to hope that the incoming government has enough about it to have implemented good enough people to take over and placate this whole disaster period for us as a country. Im certainly not holding my breath, with what we have to look forward to.

I suggest in future we have psychometric testing to weed out some of these "professional parliamentarians" as they certainly don't have the overall good of the nation as their first concerns.

Absolute disgrace.

[Not Now Kato]

According to the Daily Star, the lettuce will be making a statement to the nation at 7pm this evening.

[Colemans Left Hook]

? have they removed that gold wallpaper

wow boris is 6/1   i got four times that

[drfchound]

Lets just hope this complete shower will not offend our sensitivities anymore and not bring back Johnson.

Absolute mockery of this nations traditions and standing to stop a minute longer than announce a new leader at the same time as setting a date for a GE.

Its such a shame for our country that this unbelievably poor intake of parliamentarians had been gifted the chance to govern our nation and the damage they have inflicted will not go unnoticed by the electorate.The only saving grace is that a substantial number of these rank poor individuals will be relieved of their positions as soon as a GE is completed.

We just need to hope that the incoming government has enough about it to have implemented good enough people to take over and placate this whole disaster period for us as a country. Im certainly not holding my breath, with what we have to look forward to.

I suggest in future we have psychometric testing to weed out some of these "professional parliamentarians" as they certainly don't have the overall good of the nation as their first concerns.

Absolute disgrace.

Just heard on the news that Johnson will stand for re election.

[normal rules]

The Times have just confirmed Bojo is likely to stand for re election.

[Colemans Left Hook]

The Times have just confirmed Bojo is likely to stand for re election.

and we all lived happily ever after

[danumdon]

Lets just hope this complete shower will not offend our sensitivities anymore and not bring back Johnson.

Absolute mockery of this nations traditions and standing to stop a minute longer than announce a new leader at the same time as setting a date for a GE.

Its such a shame for our country that this unbelievably poor intake of parliamentarians had been gifted the chance to govern our nation and the damage they have inflicted will not go unnoticed by the electorate.The only saving grace is that a substantial number of these rank poor individuals will be relieved of their positions as soon as a GE is completed.

We just need to hope that the incoming government has enough about it to have implemented good enough people to take over and placate this whole disaster period for us as a country. Im certainly not holding my breath, with what we have to look forward to.

I suggest in future we have psychometric testing to weed out some of these "professional parliamentarians" as they certainly don't have the overall good of the nation as their first concerns.

Absolute disgrace.

Just heard on the news that Johnson will stand for re election.

Would be quite funny if this was not so serious.

Are these people deluded?, bringing back the arch cretin to try to save their skins?

[belton rover]

Be careful what you wish for.

[Metalmicky]

The Times have just confirmed Bojo is likely to stand for re election.

Not sure that's a good thing for Keith or Labour.... 

[Glyn_Wigley]

Well, I think he'd last longer. Until the next partygate report, at least.

[mugnapper]

Camilla McTominey of the Daily Telegraph said on Politics Live the other day, that if Johnson was to make a comeback, her newspaper and others, would restart various investigations on him that they put on the back burner when he resigned as PM.
Which would suggest the Press would be after him from Day 1.
Would the Tories really want to risk more palaver with him?

[drfchound]

No mate, i don't think they would do.

[tommy toes]

I agree hound.

[Filo]

The commitment to the triple lock were empty words, made in the knowledge she wouldn’t be in post when the time came

[MachoMadness]

Would Johnson even be able to form a cabinet? Surely all the ones who resigned en masse last time wouldn't be up for working with him again?

It really depends how much sway the members get. If it's left to them we'll probably have Johnson back.

[BobG]

I saw a post on some media today that for some reason I can't copy. But Alan McGuiness posted "My son has lived through four Chancellors, three Home Secretaries, two Prime Ministers and two Monarchs.

He's four months old."

Verily, a banana democracy.

BobG

[Donnywolf]

44 days - just like Brian Clough at Leeds...

Yes .... but whole he could ha

The commitment to the triple lock were empty words, made in the knowledge she wouldn’t be in post when the time came

Yes that's a worry . The new "Leader" will say Truss promised that but you know what her economic "nous" was like

However it was another Manifesto promise which Cleverley cleverly reminded us yesterday that " they always try to honour their Manifesto promises "

Yeah right !

 xcept

[Glyn_Wigley]

Is says something for the shallowness of talent in the Cabinet when not one of the holders of the three big offices of state are in the running to become PM. I've never known the like.

[danumdon]

Seriously question, is there anyone in that chamber who you would be happy with in the top seat? I'm struggling to see any statesmen/women in there who i think would be an inspired choice and would enthuse the electorate.

[wilts rover]

The Times have just confirmed Bojo is likely to stand for re election.

Not sure that's a good thing for Keith or Labour.... 

He would get his GE - half the Tory Party would quit if Johnson came back.

[BillyStubbsTears]

One senior Tory MP has said he will set himself on fire outside Westminster if Johnson comes back as PM.

One day. When this shit show is over, we might remember that running the country is a f**king serious business, with serious consequences. Not a slack arsed Tory Party reality show.

[BillyStubbsTears]

I hope BST took some of those odds!

Right decision, she was never the right choice.

It will be interesting to see who gets the job and I do wonder if they'll just call a GE and be done with it and take opposition.  I'd be tempted to do that.

Nope. I haven't got an account open these days. Stupid me. It was like printing money.

[BillyStubbsTears]

So any new hopefuls have to get 100 MPs to nominate them. What if 4 each get 88 nominations?

[drfchound]

They could possibly do three months each in the job.

[BobG]

But they'll have lined it all up surely? Nobody could be as stupid as to allow that to happen!

BobG

[Glyn_Wigley]

Seriously question, is there anyone in that chamber who you would be happy with in the top seat? I'm struggling to see any statesmen/women in there who i think would be an inspired choice and would enthuse the electorate.

Enthusing the electorate has to come second to gaining their confidence again. The Conservatives need someone who acts - and is seen to act - like a grown-up. Boris was all smoke and mirrors whilst Truss was sheer incompetence.