- Jul 10, 2003
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What was it that made you change your mind about Johnson ?
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What was it that made you change your mind about Johnson ?
clapham_gull
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- Aug 20, 2003
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He was unsuitable as an MP, Foreign Secretary and London Mayor.
He hasn't exactly changed.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
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Tory meltdown incoming...
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-61587994
I see that Mr Johnson is still bringing home the bacon.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-61587994
I see that Mr Johnson is still bringing home the bacon.
One of many examples of clueless nitwits who simply would not have job if it weren’t for Johnson. Yes men who are so crawlingly grateful to be in the party that they will say and do anything to remain in favour.
Bleak.
To be honest, I always had doubts about his suitability for PM, but, as a Tory voter, the thought of Corbyn, McDonnell, and Abbott, aided and abetted by the likes of Seamus Milne and the batshit crazies from Momentum, made keeping Labour out of power a must do for me and plainly many others in the country. I harboured the wish that he would ‘grow and mature’ into the job……in vain, I am afraid.
The position the country was in, of Johnson or Corbyn for PM, wasn’t a high point in our political history.
What finally finished him off for me, was his total lack of integrity and outrageous lying over the Partygate business.
Finally, just for the record, I voted remain.
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Maybe not, but see my answer to Watford Zero.
Hopefully, the country will never again be placed in a position of having to choose between the likes of either Johnson or Corbyn for PM.
I’ve had a voicemail this afternoon from a very young and rah sounding Freddie from the Lewes LibDems, wanting to thank me for my donation. Must be a slow day at the Lewes HQ!
Full list of Tories who have called for Boris Johnson to resign since 'partygate' scandal began
Following the PM's fine for breaking lockdown rules and the Sue Gray report, we chart the calls for his resignation since 'partygate' broke…
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politic...lling-boris-johnson-resign-partygate-scandal/
Disappointingly few. Barely gets into double figures :-(
Following the PM's fine for breaking lockdown rules and the Sue Gray report, we chart the calls for his resignation since 'partygate' broke…
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politic...lling-boris-johnson-resign-partygate-scandal/
Disappointingly few. Barely gets into double figures :-(
BBassic
I changed this.
- Jul 28, 2011
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That is some top tier trolling. Love it.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
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clapham_gull
Legacy Fan
- Aug 20, 2003
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There were other options on the ballot paper. I guess I've followed his career a bit more closely than most, read a couple of books and watched him pour 1 Billion Pounds of London down the drain on vanity projects.
He had to be forced to come back from holiday to deal with London riots and turned up in Clapham Junction with a broom.
He's still under investigation for his time as London Mayor, they've re-opened it.
He's no different, hasn't changed and is exactly the same man.
It's just another thing to blame Cameron for. He pushed him into London Mayor to keep him at arms length. Luckily for Johnson, Livingstone was up to his ears in scandal.
Now Johnson is PM, he clearly doesn't want history repeating himself so puts forward the worst Conservative candidate (of any election) for London Mayor.
A Conservative PM keeping a Labour Mayor in power, because he doesn't want to threatened by an alternative Conservative Leader. That's Johnson in a nutshell.
I have zero allegiance to any political party.
Mellor 3 Ward 4
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What I don't understand is WHY the Labour Party wants Johnson out.
The whole country knows he lied - he personally may be safe but the Tories lost the election yesterday when he failed to resign.
Look at the recent local elections - 500+ Tory Councillors voted out - not due to local politics but due to Johnson's antics.
Replace him with a grown up and the Tories might win again (Labour have a big majority to overturn) - keep him as PM as Labour will walk it.
At least 19 current Tory MPs known to have submitted letters at current count. Real number is thought to be well into the 40's, possibly already floating around the 50 mark.
Ah, that’s a better number! Cheers.
I agree. Risky tactic though. People have short memories.
clapham_gull
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- Aug 20, 2003
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MPs are very tribal on both sides. The more they ask for him to go, the more hardened his support will be on the other side and that actually works in their favour at the general election.
The election leaflets are already writing themselves.
To win an election you need to vote out more than one MP.
What I don't understand is why the Conservative party want Johnson to lead the next election.
sydney
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100% prime gammon
pb21
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- Apr 23, 2010
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The Labour Party probably appreciate Johnson isn't going anywhere.
Yeah, the Telegraph has been cheeky / misleading in how they've tallied them up. The numbers are per "category" (based on which event caused a Tory to declare their letter was in) and as a result if you just scroll to the bottom the number you see isn't the full count. There's 3 different MPs with a "1" next to their name
