clapham_gull
Legacy Fan
- Aug 20, 2003
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Agreed, except I think for number 2 you intended to state 'vote remain winning...'
Yes - I'll correct that
Agreed, except I think for number 2 you intended to state 'vote remain winning...'
A purge would be wonderful but I fear the smell of Johnson and his cohorts will linger on for along while. Only the Conservative Party can manage its future and needs the balls to stand up to them. This is the only way some decent human beings will be encouraged to go into politics - because who the hell would want to be involved otherwise?and
1) Getting rid of old school rival Cameron to become Prime Minister / King of the World
2) Re-inventing himself as a Brexiteer (he really isn't)
3) Betting on vote leave winning, but only by small margin
4) Replacing a damaged Cameron as the "unity candidate" to heal a divided Tory party.
He legacy is one of a hugely divisive figure who has destroyed the credibility of the Conservative party from within.
Not that Johnson was himself an extremist, even after leaving the EU he was privately lobbying for a continuation of freedom of movement.
But Sunak's only chance now is a purge of the extremists that Johnson promoted.
The most important point is he 'tried to take credit' where he had limited or no reason to do so, no matter what the Johnson zealots claim......Must admit, I did like the New Routemaster. They still look 'different' and interesting compared to the bog-standard bus.
He also tried to take credit for the bike hire network as well - the so-called 'boris-bikes', when he basically inherited the whole thing (like the Olympics).
What are you on about?you won't be able to save him, it's about time you people moved on
Agree with both those points, ie Johnson gets no credit for the olympics but the legacy mess happened on his watch.Fair enough; the thrust of the article though is to undermine Johnson or his acolytes on his behalf claiming disproportionate credit for the Olympics....... which of course he has tried to do.
I think it is also referring to the stadium as a legacy mess, i.e. endorsing some of your comment
the bungleclunge apologistsWhat are you on about?
Or kinkyFunny, GT49er hasn't been back to comment??
you know what, you little scamp
Yet again, I've absolutely no idea what you are talking about.you know what, you little scamp
straight out of the playbookYet again, I've absolutely no idea what you are talking about.
Apart from Brexit, they are pretty opposite views reform and Johnson hold.Its just the establishment cleaning house of one of their fallen idols. It could backfire if he pops up with Farage in the Reform party or whatever its called.
For ease of reference, his post 162 and the subsequent replies.Yet again, I've absolutely no idea what you are talking about.
Great, so nothing to do with meFor ease of reference, his post 162 and the subsequent replies.
he is brendan clarke smith and i claim the fiverFor ease of reference, his post 162 and the subsequent replies.
this one, and gt49 as rees moggGreat, so nothing to do with me
apologised for what exactly?Gove now apologises…..two and a half years later.