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

[tsubaki]

Meanwhile, in the real world, the Mail, the Telegraph and that other rag are all attacking the couple who called the cops - with the usual allegations of being Remain voters, leftists, or in the Mail's case "neighbours from hell"* being the charges rather than any substantive matters.

It is of course entirely normal that everyday folk who happen to throw obstacles in the path of a particular politician are all done over by the press**.

* this quote comes from an unnamed Tory MP, who is not their neighbour
** among the people contributing to the Mail report is one Harry Cole, who used to work for Paul Staines (Guido, who is apparently working with Boris) and also Carrie Grace's ex. A small world indeed.

 

[Walken]

Meanwhile, in the real world, the Mail, the Telegraph and that other rag are all attacking the couple who called the cops - with the usual allegations of being Remain voters, leftists, or in the Mail's case "neighbours from hell"* being the charges rather than any substantive matters.

It is of course entirely normal that everyday folk who happen to throw obstacles in the path of a particular politician are all done over by the press**.

* this quote comes from an unnamed Tory MP, who is not their neighbour
** among the people contributing to the Mail report is one Harry Cole, who used to work for Paul Staines (Guido, who is apparently working with Boris) and also Carrie Grace's ex. A small world indeed.

Cast iron proof that Boris is Murdoch's boy, anyone supporting him should be absolutely ashamed of themselves

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Cast iron proof that Boris is Murdoch's boy, anyone supporting him should be absolutely ashamed of themselves

They'll be getting a visit from Darius Guppy.

 

[tsubaki]

The Mail have even gone after Carrie Symonds this morning. Boris must be in full on brown-trousers mode:

Bright, engaging and dynamic, Ms Symonds is seen as a popular figure around Westminster. Many believe she is behind the dramatic improvement in Boris's political and personal self-discipline since the relationship began last year.

But as Boris draws ever closer to Downing Street, there are growing concerns that her own ambitions maybe complicating his campaign.

Back in 2007, when she met Haiste, that ambition was not yet fully formed – indeed, as he recalls today, she very nearly avoided politics altogether in order to become an actress.

The pair were introduced by a mutual friend while Carrie was studying drama and history of art at Warwick, and Oliver had graduated from University College London and was himself dabbling in Tory Party politics.

They enjoyed romantic holidays in Kenya and Rome and went to music festivals. For Haiste, she held an extraordinary magnetism, and was a thoughtful and caring partner who would hand-make birthday gifts, including a photo collage of the pair.

She acted in a series of amateur productions and had mastered the tricky skill of being able to burst into tears on demand.

Such was her talent that she was invited to attend the final casting sessions for a supporting role in the film adaptation of Ian McEwan's novel Atonement, the 2007 war tragedy starring Keira Knightley and James McAvoy.

However, it was a crushing disappointment to learn that she had not made the final cut. It was this, says Haiste, which helped convince her that she would have to find an alternative career.

'I think her first passion was always to have been an actress,' he says. 'That's what she said at the time. But obviously it's such a difficult career to get into.'

When she attended the official launch of the campaign earlier this month, she, too, appeared to have had a stylish and demure makeover. The blonde hair was less brassy; the outfit a mid-length Karen Millen frock paired with a (probably fake) Hermes clutch.

Yet although she appeared keen to stay away from the direct glare of flashbulbs and television cameras, political insiders say this belies the starring role she is keen to adopt behind the scenes.

Indeed, there have already been unfavourable comparisons with Baroness Marcia Falkender, the private secretary of former Prime Minister Harold Wilson, who became an indispensable – and highly influential – political aide behind the scenes.

Some note, for example, that Ms Symonds has always been rather too keen to meddle, despite no longer being an official part of the Tory machine. Their concerns apparently extend further to what will happen if Boris does get the keys to No 10, and is accompanied by Ms Symonds as his official 'consort'. They worry that her strong views and principles may interrupt the smooth running of the Prime Minister's office at what is likely to be a critical juncture in history for both the party and the country.

But as might be expected in such a febrile world, opinions vary, and Ms Symonds, too, has her critics. 'Carrie likes it to be thought that she's responsible for the new, purposeful, determined, slimmed-down Boris. But that's not really true,' says another friend of the leadership contender.

'Boris always slims down when he wants to go for something.

'The idea that Carrie Symonds is the only woman in the world who can change Boris into an effective politician is nonsense.

'He is 55. He's not going to change. There's a huge disparity in age and outlook. '

The source suggests, too, that Boris may be regretting the end of his marriage to barrister Ms Wheeler, the mother of four of his five children.

'Marina was the best political adviser in the world to Boris.

'What Boris really wants in a woman is a home-maker. Although Marina had a highly professional job, she only worked part-time when the children were young. She made sure there was supper on the table when he got home.

'Boris is like a broken reed. The joy seems to have gone out of him.

'He rushed into a relationship because he can't bear to live alone. He gets totally depressed if he's on his own.'
'Marina was the best political adviser in the world to Boris.

'What Boris really wants in a woman is a home-maker. Although Marina had a highly professional job, she only worked part-time when the children were young. She made sure there was supper on the table when he got home.

'Boris is like a broken reed. The joy seems to have gone out of him.

'He rushed into a relationship because he can't bear to live alone. He gets totally depressed if he's on his own.'

@peteblue, @Joey66 you still with him after this?

 

[The binman chronicles]

Meanwhile, in the real world, the Mail, the Telegraph and that other rag are all attacking the couple who called the cops - with the usual allegations of being Remain voters, leftists, or in the Mail's case "neighbours from hell"* being the charges rather than any substantive matters.

It is of course entirely normal that everyday folk who happen to throw obstacles in the path of a particular politician are all done over by the press**.

* this quote comes from an unnamed Tory MP, who is not their neighbour
** among the people contributing to the Mail report is one Harry Cole, who used to work for Paul Staines (Guido, who is apparently working with Boris) and also Carrie Grace's ex. A small world indeed.

Well you can't blame the papers pulling the neighbours up on the underhanded way they got the recording. They should use legitimate ways such as tapping the phones or hacking into voicemail...

 

[summerisle]

I've heard it all now, a cheerful Brexit. lol Thanks Sunday Times.

 

[Kurt.]

The Mail have even gone after Carrie Symonds this morning. Boris must be in full on brown-trousers mode:







@peteblue, @Joey66 you still with him after this?

Something something something Corbyn something something labour something something something have you read the book something something.

 

[The binman chronicles]

I've heard it all now, a cheerful Brexit. lol Thanks Sunday Times.

Idiot. Unfortunately there is no other way of describing her. Without a barrage of expletives anyway.

 

[dublinbluenose]

Steve Bannon is now on video claiming he helped Johnson write his resignation and a brexit speech. Johnson has always denied any link with Bannon.

 

[Blue 1]

I've heard it all now, a cheerful Brexit. lol Thanks Sunday Times.

Boris is jokez lel innit wot a ledge

 

[Joey66]

The Mail have even gone after Carrie Symonds this morning. Boris must be in full on brown-trousers mode:







@peteblue, @Joey66 you still with him after this?

I have stated Boris is only popular south of Watford -Hunt is not even popular.......

 

[peteblue]

The Mail have even gone after Carrie Symonds this morning. Boris must be in full on brown-trousers mode:







@peteblue, @Joey66 you still with him after this?

After what exactly. The fact that reporters are continually based outside of their home, surrounded by Remainers who will do anything against him getting to be PM. I think if reasonable people stand back and look at this, it’s almost certainly a case of pressure mixed up with euphoria causing an argument between a couple of human beings. Guess what, it happens. As much as the left would love this to turn into a case of domestic abuse, it doesn’t look like it is. The cretin who went to the guardian did so for one reason, not some altruistic benevolence for the benefit of mankind, but to embarrass Johnson and attempt to derail his path to PM. Personally I don’t think it will work......

 

[DanEFC92]

Man of the people

 

[DanEFC92]

I've heard it all now, a cheerful Brexit. lol Thanks Sunday Times.

How on Earth has he earned it?

 

[gonetomorrow]

Cast iron proof that Boris is Murdoch's boy, anyone supporting him should be absolutely ashamed of themselves

I gather Hunt has strong Murdoch connections too.