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

[edge]

This latest treasurer scam is amazing, someone really should end up in prison over it.

they should, but they will not.
House of Lords should have been scrapped years a go.

 

[tsubaki]

they should, but they will not.
House of Lords should have been scrapped years a go.

personally I think it could work, but the problem is it’s been stuffed with political appointees - those lot, and worse sorts who got gongs for acting against their own party

 

[peteblue]

Glad I’d never heard the term ‘Tony’s Cronies‘ or of the 200+ people he put in the HoL…..

 

[tsubaki]

Glad I’d never heard the term ‘Tony’s Cronies‘ or of the 200+ people he put in the HoL…..

*ahem*

Boris Johnson’s 36 new peerages make the need to constrain prime ministerial appointments to the House of Lords clearer than ever

Boris Johnson’s long-awaited list of new peerage appointments was published today, and includes 36 names. Instantly, by appointing such a large number of new members to the Lords, Johnson has undon…

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[peteblue]

*ahem*

Boris Johnson’s 36 new peerages make the need to constrain prime ministerial appointments to the House of Lords clearer than ever

Boris Johnson’s long-awaited list of new peerage appointments was published today, and includes 36 names. Instantly, by appointing such a large number of new members to the Lords, Johnson has undon…

constitution-unit.com

I’m not defending the practice. Just highlighting the fact that all parties do it.…..

 

[peteblue]

Glad I’d never heard the term ‘Tony’s Cronies‘ or of the 200+ people he put in the HoL…..

Edit…374 in ten years apparently ……

 

[NilSatisOptimum]

15 days now. Timely reminder!

 

[mill]

Glad I’d never heard the term ‘Tony’s Cronies‘ or of the 200+ people he put in the HoL…..

Can always rely on Pete for the whataboutary.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

 

[Harryflashman]

I’ve visited a friend in hospital a couple of times over the last few months and every time masks have been required as I’ve reached the door . I’ve no issue with that I just wonder why this halfwit gets to do whatever he wants

 

[Bruce Wayne]

I’ve visited a friend in hospital a couple of times over the last few months and every time masks have been required as I’ve reached the door . I’ve no issue with that I just wonder why this halfwit gets to do whatever he wants

Because he doesn't abide by the rules he expects everyone else to abide by.

 

[Chewbacca]

He’s a coward

 

[Martin Alvito]

Can always rely on Pete for the whataboutary.

Whataboutery is hardly uncalled for in this context.

If Blair appoints 374 peers in just over ten years, Cameron appoints 240 or so in six, and Johnson appoints 36, this means that both parties are appointing members at about the same rate.

Both sides sell peerages to their allies when they have power. Labour is just a little more insistent on form, and that the peerage be purchased with time spent on causes the party favors rather than mere filthy lucre. It's the whole point of a peerage system - it creates something of value the crown or government can use to bribe people into doing things. All recognition systems work like this, to a greater or lesser degree, if we're being honest with ourselves.

 

[dublinbluenose]

Took a private jet to travel back from a climate crisis event in Glasgow - taking a train to hide from difficult questions

 

[NilSatisOptimum]

So Boris can't make sleaze debate because of train times leaving Northumberland. However, week ago can hop on a private jet the night before sleaze scandal breaks for dinner of claret and pheasant hosted by telegraph bloke who is best mates with Owen Patterson... Kin hell who voted for this lot basically just kopites with plums in their mouths.