Current Affairs The next Tory (strong and stable) leader is Boris Johnson

[Aberblue]

Gove wants to scrap VAT.

This man wants to lead a country.

Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs employs nearly 70,000 people and is responsible for running the VAT operation. Will they all need re-training?, will all the records and VAT returns be replaced by another system?, Who pays for all that? In addition many thousands of book keepers and accountants are employed in the operation of the VAT system, will they become redundant, or will they need extensive re-training?. Who will pay for that?
We all know that Mr Gove has no really clear idea of what he can replace VAT with, he has no costings, no time scale, no sensible alternatives, he is just saying something to try to appear “Prime Ministerial”.

 

[john jako]

Some absolute douchebags on the draft for the tories. The rest of the roster ain’t much better.

 

[Zezti]

I don't know much about him but out of the horrible bunch on that list, Rory Stewart seems like he might not be a total lost cause for calling out Nigel Farage's gang as a ""sinister group" who have been pushing a version of Brexit that's never going to happen. "

Rory Stewart Says A "Sinister Group" Has Been Pushing A Version Of Brexit | LBC

Tory leadership hopeful Rory Stewart thinks there is a "sinister group" who have been pushing a version of Brexit that's never going to happen.

www.lbc.co.uk

 

[gonetomorrow]

It's a sad day when I find myself thinking Jeremy Hunt isn't such a bad bloke after all.

 

[Aberblue]

Guess which politician wrote this in 2007, when Gordon Brown succeeded Tony Blair:

It's the arrogance. It's the contempt. That’s what gets me. It's Gordon Brown's apparent belief that he can just trample on the democratic will of the British people. It's at moments like this that I think the political world has gone mad, and I am alone in detecting the gigantic fraud.

Everybody seems to have forgotten that the last general election was only two years ago, in 2005. A man called Tony Blair presented himself for re-election, and his face was to be seen – even if less prominently than in the past – on manifestos, leaflets, television screens and billboards. We rather gathered from the Labour prospectus that said Blair was going to be Prime Minister. Indeed, Tony sought a new mandate from the British electorate with the explicit promise that he would serve a full term.

The British public sucked its teeth, squinted at him closely, sighed and, with extreme reluctance, decided to elect him prime minister for another five years. Let me repeat that. They voted for Anthony Charles Lynton Blair to serve as their leader. They were at no stage invited to vote on whether Gordon Brown should be PM.

 

[gonetomorrow]

That Leadsom. She reminds me of the ladies in the stairlift and walk-in bath adverts at the back of the paper. My granny never looked like that.

 

[Caolam]

Guess which politician wrote this in 2007, when Gordon Brown succeeded Tony Blair:

It's the arrogance. It's the contempt. That’s what gets me. It's Gordon Brown's apparent belief that he can just trample on the democratic will of the British people. It's at moments like this that I think the political world has gone mad, and I am alone in detecting the gigantic fraud.

Everybody seems to have forgotten that the last general election was only two years ago, in 2005. A man called Tony Blair presented himself for re-election, and his face was to be seen – even if less prominently than in the past – on manifestos, leaflets, television screens and billboards. We rather gathered from the Labour prospectus that said Blair was going to be Prime Minister. Indeed, Tony sought a new mandate from the British electorate with the explicit promise that he would serve a full term.

The British public sucked its teeth, squinted at him closely, sighed and, with extreme reluctance, decided to elect him prime minister for another five years. Let me repeat that. They voted for Anthony Charles Lynton Blair to serve as their leader. They were at no stage invited to vote on whether Gordon Brown should be PM.

I would have thought that being a hypocrite was an essential requirement for being a politician.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

So Boris supporters have had enough of all this climate change nonsense. I'm shocked.

Boris Johnson supporters want no-deal Brexit and less talk of climate change – new survey of party members reveals

Party members who support the former London mayor’s leadership bid describe themselves as very right wing, even by Conservative standards.

theconversation.com

 

[summerisle]

And the facts :

Boris Johnson ‘mistake’ could harm case for Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, say family

Foreign secretary urged to correct statement jailed British-Iranian was working rather than being on holiday in Iran

www.theguardian.com

 

[Bruce Wayne]

And the facts :

Boris Johnson ‘mistake’ could harm case for Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, say family

Foreign secretary urged to correct statement jailed British-Iranian was working rather than being on holiday in Iran

www.theguardian.com

Truss' performance on Today this morning was one of the most spectacular I can recall. Literally mind-boggling the level of delusion on display.

 

[The binman chronicles]

Politicians used to lie but they have turned it into an art form now with whoever tells the biggest to make themselves popular wins mentality. Johnson saying there will be no more delays on leaving the EU, like it is that simple. It's amazing that anyone laps it up nevermind MPs that are supposed to be running the country.

 

[degsy]

Whoever the next leader is (most likely Boris) there needs to be a general election.

Why?
Pretty much a same again result and why bother.
Boris sweeps all before him - it could happen, not talking landslide, but a working parliamentary majority.
Corbyn - wont happen

It's the all party, pro remain, majority of MPs that are the trouble. A Gen. Election won't do much about that.
We all know the history - short version; The MPs / Parliament rightly or wrongly have managed to paint themselves...and the Country... into a Brexit means Brexit corner
Something (new) has to give

 

[Walken]

So Boris supporters have had enough of all this climate change nonsense. I'm shocked.

Boris Johnson supporters want no-deal Brexit and less talk of climate change – new survey of party members reveals

Party members who support the former London mayor’s leadership bid describe themselves as very right wing, even by Conservative standards.

theconversation.com

It's deeply depressing such a small group of back ward thinking folk are going to be capable of causing untold amount of damage for generation when they vote their racist hero in

 

[dublinbluenose]

Its ok to be racist as that is plain speak and people like plain speak, ok then.

 

[peteblue]

Why?
Pretty much a same again result and why bother.
Boris sweeps all before him - it could happen, not talking landslide, but a working parliamentary majority.
Corbyn - wont happen

It's the all party, pro remain, majority of MPs that are the trouble. A Gen. Election won't do much about that.
We all know the history - short version; The MPs / Parliament rightly or wrongly have managed to paint themselves...and the Country... into a Brexit means Brexit corner
Something (new) has to give

Apparently there has been a poll released today (for those that actually believe them) that Boris would sweep to power with a 140 seat majority......