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  • rottenboroughrottenborough Posts: 62,719
    Alistair said:

    Just to put this in perspective - BoJo has fucked this up so badly he's made Sunak a viable leadership option again.

    Sunak now 5.4

    Mordaunt 5.7
  • LeonLeon Posts: 55,294
    ohnotnow said:

    Leon said:

    Scott_xP said:

    Conservative MP plugged in to several wings of the party texts: "It is over. More resignations on way"
    https://twitter.com/estwebber/status/1544380470162513920

    Who is left to resign?

    ALSO: has any PM survived the resignation of a COTE? For more than a few weeks, anyway?
    Javid resigned as COTE in 2020.
    Then it is me. The greatest of ironies on this night of sublime irony. I, LEON, am the dorkus of the porkus morkus

    Tis a bitter pill; I shall not lie
  • Johnson won’t go. He’ll lead them into the next election. This is Major all over again
  • MPartridgeMPartridge Posts: 174
    kle4 said:

    kle4 said:

    Andrew Murrison has just resigned....

    No i haven't heard of him either

    MP for 21 years, former Chair of NI Select Committee and a junior minister from time to time. (Also wrote a novel about the Civil War starring a former military man turned MP. and regicide - coincidentally he is a former military man turned MP)

    Big beast he is not. Conventional loyalist, yes.
    I bow to your superior knowledge
    I cannot pretend to know things about random MPs. Just surprised to see a local MP in the news for once.
    I live in Boris's old seat of Henley, current Tory MP i know quite well, lets say he is not a fan of Bojo by any means
  • RochdalePioneersRochdalePioneers Posts: 28,901
    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    Scott_xP said:
    Which is ludicrous given he would not get past the Tory membership.

    Truss beat Sunak 50% to 35%, Mordaunt beat Sunak 50% to 33% and Wallace beat Sunak 59% to 25% in Conhome's survey this week

    https://conservativehome.com/2022/07/04/next-tory-leader-play-offs-sixth-rishi-sunak/
    That poll is entirely meaningless tonight. The principled resignations has shaken that up completely.
    No they haven't at all. The Tory membership will want a pro hard Brexit, tax cutter as PM, not tax rising Sunak as leader
    1. Sunak clearly implies that Johnson is responsible for the tax rises
    2. Sunak isn't a liar
    3. Johnson is a liar

    And you believe the liar.
  • Sunil_PrasannanSunil_Prasannan Posts: 51,821
    kle4 said:

    Basically the only ones left presumably represent the HFUYD aspect of the wing

    God help us

    It's a larger wing than many would like to admit.
    Turds of a feather...
  • HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 122,926

    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    Scott_xP said:
    Which is ludicrous given he would not get past the Tory membership.

    Truss beat Sunak 50% to 35%, Mordaunt beat Sunak 50% to 33% and Wallace beat Sunak 59% to 25% in Conhome's survey this week

    https://conservativehome.com/2022/07/04/next-tory-leader-play-offs-sixth-rishi-sunak/
    That poll is entirely meaningless tonight. The principled resignations has shaken that up completely.
    No they haven't at all. The Tory membership will want a pro hard Brexit, tax cutter as PM, not tax rising Sunak as leader
    Sunak will blame the tax rise on Boris.

    Your inability to see that polls change is your downfall.
    They won't change amongst Tory members who have the final say
    They will.

    They've moved a lot in past 12 months. Why would they magically freeze now?
    No they haven't, not since the tax rises Sunak put up, which even you opposed, he has collapsed into oblivion with Tory members.

    The next PM if Boris goes will almost certainly be one of Wallace, Truss or Mordaunt, probably Wallace
  • MarqueeMarkMarqueeMark Posts: 52,567
    HYUFD said:

    @NadineDorries
    ·
    2m
    I’m not sure anyone actually doubted this, however, I am 💯 behind @BorisJohnson the PM who consistently gets all the big decisions right.

    Tromboning no doubt.....,
  • stodgestodge Posts: 13,874
    HYUFD said:

    stodge said:

    HYUFD said:

    Scott_xP said:
    Which is ludicrous given he would not get past the Tory membership.

    Truss beat Sunak 50% to 35%, Mordaunt beat Sunak 50% to 33% and Wallace beat Sunak 59% to 25% in Conhome's survey this week

    https://conservativehome.com/2022/07/04/next-tory-leader-play-offs-sixth-rishi-sunak/
    I wouldn't trust that polling as far as I could throw it but you carry on holding on to it like a drowning man holds on to a lifebelt.

    Once you get into a leadership election, all bets are off - obviously, the key will be any polling showing how the different contenders would fare in a possible GE against Labour. After all, that's what won it for Johnson in 2019.
    To an extent but less so than 2019 as the Tories now have a majority they didn't then.

    Tory members will be looking for some rightwing red meat as reward for the majority the party won in 2019
    I'd have thought the bigger question is which candidate would be the most likely to keep the Party in Government - wanting "right wing red meat" got you Hague, IDS and Howard - remind me how that worked out.
  • Farooq said:

    The American House of Cards was way better then the British one

    First few seasons were very good. Last two were disappointing.

    Final season was better than the penultimate one though.
  • numbertwelvenumbertwelve Posts: 6,813

    Johnson won’t go. He’ll lead them into the next election. This is Major all over again

    I don’t think he can survive another 1922 vote
  • HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    Scott_xP said:
    Which is ludicrous given he would not get past the Tory membership.

    Truss beat Sunak 50% to 35%, Mordaunt beat Sunak 50% to 33% and Wallace beat Sunak 59% to 25% in Conhome's survey this week

    https://conservativehome.com/2022/07/04/next-tory-leader-play-offs-sixth-rishi-sunak/
    That poll is entirely meaningless tonight. The principled resignations has shaken that up completely.
    No they haven't at all. The Tory membership will want a pro hard Brexit, tax cutter as PM, not tax rising Sunak as leader
    1. Sunak clearly implies that Johnson is responsible for the tax rises
    2. Sunak isn't a liar
    3. Johnson is a liar

    And you believe the liar.
    Sunak's problem is that he received a FPN for the cake, which means it would be harder for the Cons to move on from Partygate with him as leader.
  • HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 122,926

    Alistair said:

    Just to put this in perspective - BoJo has fucked this up so badly he's made Sunak a viable leadership option again.

    Sunak now 5.4

    Mordaunt 5.7
    Conhome survey this week Mordaunt 58% Sunak 33%

    https://conservativehome.com/2022/07/04/next-tory-leader-play-offs-sixth-rishi-sunak/
  • MPartridgeMPartridge Posts: 174
    Farooq said:

    The American House of Cards was way better then the British one

    Agreed, just got onto Series 5, splendid stuff
  • kle4kle4 Posts: 96,103
    What's in a month?

    I'm grateful to Sue Gray for her report and I sincerely repeat my apologies for the event I received a fine for.

    The Prime Minister has apologised and lessons have been learned. I hope we can now move forward and continue delivering for the British people.


    https://twitter.com/RishiSunak/status/1529469852578197504?cxt=HHwWgMC9mceu4rkqAAAA
  • RochdalePioneersRochdalePioneers Posts: 28,901

    Scott_xP said:

    Jacob Rees Mogg tells #C4News it is the PM who has a mandate from the people. Those who left he says are “eminently replaceable”.

    Rees Mogg. 'Stalingrad is a triumph for the Fuhrer'. @Channel4News

    Oh god, he's going to be CoE isn;t he....

    well at least enjoy the tax cuts as we go to hell in a hand basket.
    Who has been the CoE with shortest time in office?

    Mogg will get a week.
    Karl Donitz?
  • HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    Scott_xP said:
    Which is ludicrous given he would not get past the Tory membership.

    Truss beat Sunak 50% to 35%, Mordaunt beat Sunak 50% to 33% and Wallace beat Sunak 59% to 25% in Conhome's survey this week

    https://conservativehome.com/2022/07/04/next-tory-leader-play-offs-sixth-rishi-sunak/
    That poll is entirely meaningless tonight. The principled resignations has shaken that up completely.
    No they haven't at all. The Tory membership will want a pro hard Brexit, tax cutter as PM, not tax rising Sunak as leader
    Sunak will blame the tax rise on Boris.

    Your inability to see that polls change is your downfall.
    They won't change amongst Tory members who have the final say
    They will.

    They've moved a lot in past 12 months. Why would they magically freeze now?
    No they haven't, not since the tax rises Sunak put up, which even you opposed, he has collapsed into oblivion with Tory members.

    The next PM if Boris goes will almost certainly be one of Wallace, Truss or Mordaunt, probably Wallace
    Deeper in oblivion was Boris.

    A great many members will be relieved to see the knife plunged into the front of Boris. 🔪
  • Casino_RoyaleCasino_Royale Posts: 60,447

    Betfair Boris to go in 2022 now back out to 1.15 from a low tonight of 1.09.

    I laid that.

    Very likely he'll go this year now but not 91% likely.
  • LeonLeon Posts: 55,294
    Farooq said:

    Scott_xP said:

    Farooq said:

    The American House of Cards was way better then the British one

    Who is manning the banhammer this evening?
    There is no ban hammer. Leon posts racist filth and they just quietly delete it and let him carry on.
    Citation?
  • SeaShantyIrish2SeaShantyIrish2 Posts: 17,559
    Evening of the Pen Knives
  • rottenboroughrottenborough Posts: 62,719
    Scott_xP said:

    Gove staying. Eustice expected to stay but not yet confirmed. Zahawi and Coffey wobbling
    https://twitter.com/JasonGroves1/status/1544383423694897159

    Oh God, Nad will be given DWP and bring back the workhouse won't she?
  • ydoethurydoethur Posts: 71,390
    kle4 said:

    What's in a month?

    I'm grateful to Sue Gray for her report and I sincerely repeat my apologies for the event I received a fine for.

    The Prime Minister has apologised and lessons have been learned. I hope we can now move forward and continue delivering for the British people.


    https://twitter.com/RishiSunak/status/1529469852578197504?cxt=HHwWgMC9mceu4rkqAAAA

    From Graywash to grey and awash…
  • MarqueeMarkMarqueeMark Posts: 52,567

    Scott_xP said:

    Jacob Rees Mogg tells #C4News it is the PM who has a mandate from the people. Those who left he says are “eminently replaceable”.

    Rees Mogg. 'Stalingrad is a triumph for the Fuhrer'. @Channel4News

    Oh god, he's going to be CoE isn;t he....

    well at least enjoy the tax cuts as we go to hell in a hand basket.
    Who has been the CoE with shortest time in office?

    Mogg will get a week.
    He won't get to PMQs.

    At 8 am tomorrow, Brady will tell Boris that he has received 436 letters. Over 200 opposition MPs have crossed the floor and joined the Conservatives, just so they can send in a letter....

  • HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 122,926
    stodge said:

    HYUFD said:

    stodge said:

    HYUFD said:

    Scott_xP said:
    Which is ludicrous given he would not get past the Tory membership.

    Truss beat Sunak 50% to 35%, Mordaunt beat Sunak 50% to 33% and Wallace beat Sunak 59% to 25% in Conhome's survey this week

    https://conservativehome.com/2022/07/04/next-tory-leader-play-offs-sixth-rishi-sunak/
    I wouldn't trust that polling as far as I could throw it but you carry on holding on to it like a drowning man holds on to a lifebelt.

    Once you get into a leadership election, all bets are off - obviously, the key will be any polling showing how the different contenders would fare in a possible GE against Labour. After all, that's what won it for Johnson in 2019.
    To an extent but less so than 2019 as the Tories now have a majority they didn't then.

    Tory members will be looking for some rightwing red meat as reward for the majority the party won in 2019
    I'd have thought the bigger question is which candidate would be the most likely to keep the Party in Government - wanting "right wing red meat" got you Hague, IDS and Howard - remind me how that worked out.
    None of them led a party in government let alone with a big majority. The party is now in government, it wants some red meat for its power and Tory members will vote accordingly on who has a platform of hard Brexit and tax cuts
  • Big_G_NorthWalesBig_G_NorthWales Posts: 63,045
    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    Scott_xP said:
    Which is ludicrous given he would not get past the Tory membership.

    Truss beat Sunak 50% to 35%, Mordaunt beat Sunak 50% to 33% and Wallace beat Sunak 59% to 25% in Conhome's survey this week

    https://conservativehome.com/2022/07/04/next-tory-leader-play-offs-sixth-rishi-sunak/
    That poll is entirely meaningless tonight. The principled resignations has shaken that up completely.
    No they haven't at all. The Tory membership will want a pro hard Brexit, tax cutter as PM, not tax rising Sunak as leader
    Sunak will blame the tax rise on Boris.

    Your inability to see that polls change is your downfall.
    They won't change amongst Tory members who have the final say
    They will.

    They've moved a lot in past 12 months. Why would they magically freeze now?
    No they haven't, not since the tax rises Sunak put up, which even you opposed, he has collapsed into oblivion with Tory members.

    The next PM if Boris goes will almost certainly be one of Wallace, Truss or Mordaunt, probably Wallace
    I would just comment that the Conhome polls you so devotedly parrot average just over 700 members and in my case non members

    You are in denial as to what is coming and it will not be the ERG dominated conservative party you hope for
  • El_CapitanoEl_Capitano Posts: 4,239
    It would be genuinely hilarious if, despite all this, Johnson staggers on again.
  • CarnyxCarnyx Posts: 42,839

    Scott_xP said:

    Jacob Rees Mogg tells #C4News it is the PM who has a mandate from the people. Those who left he says are “eminently replaceable”.

    Rees Mogg. 'Stalingrad is a triumph for the Fuhrer'. @Channel4News

    Oh god, he's going to be CoE isn;t he....

    well at least enjoy the tax cuts as we go to hell in a hand basket.
    Who has been the CoE with shortest time in office?

    Mogg will get a week.
    Karl Donitz?
    Ebert?
  • SlackbladderSlackbladder Posts: 9,773
    Mogg on sky
  • OnboardG1OnboardG1 Posts: 1,589

    HYUFD said:

    @NadineDorries
    ·
    2m
    I’m not sure anyone actually doubted this, however, I am 💯 behind @BorisJohnson the PM who consistently gets all the big decisions right.

    Tromboning no doubt.....,
    100% behind the PM, much like a soldier is 100% behind a sandbag.
  • ydoethurydoethur Posts: 71,390
    edited July 2022

    Scott_xP said:

    Jacob Rees Mogg tells #C4News it is the PM who has a mandate from the people. Those who left he says are “eminently replaceable”.

    Rees Mogg. 'Stalingrad is a triumph for the Fuhrer'. @Channel4News

    Oh god, he's going to be CoE isn;t he....

    well at least enjoy the tax cuts as we go to hell in a hand basket.
    Who has been the CoE with shortest time in office?

    Mogg will get a week.
    Karl Donitz?
    I would have thought Iain McLeod, who died of a heart attack about two months in, but I can’t be sure.

    Edit - one month in 1970. Appointed 20th June, died 20th July.
  • Daveyboy1961Daveyboy1961 Posts: 3,883
    Smug alert!

    on Skynews.
  • JosiasJessopJosiasJessop Posts: 42,592
    ydoethur said:

    NORRIE!!

    British male semi finalists at Wimbledon, Open Era:

    Roger Taylor
    Tim Henman
    Andy Murray
    And now, Cameron Norrie.

    A very select group. Well done him.
    I hear 'Norrie', and I think of a mouse:
    https://duggee.fandom.com/wiki/Norrie
  • IanB2IanB2 Posts: 49,863
    Even Widdecombe on BBC News is saying it is probably curtains.
  • IanB2IanB2 Posts: 49,863
    Farooq said:

    The American House of Cards was way better then the British one

    Nonsense. Only the first two and a half seasons were worth watching, after that they ran out of new ideas.
  • Daveyboy1961Daveyboy1961 Posts: 3,883
    OnboardG1 said:

    HYUFD said:

    @NadineDorries
    ·
    2m
    I’m not sure anyone actually doubted this, however, I am 💯 behind @BorisJohnson the PM who consistently gets all the big decisions right.

    Tromboning no doubt.....,
    100% behind the PM, much like a soldier is 100% behind a sandbag.
    She has to be, no one will employ her to cut asparagus when the clown goes.
  • rottenboroughrottenborough Posts: 62,719

    Smug alert!

    on Skynews.

    He is talking utter shite but he thinks because he sounds posh that he knows all about the constitution.
  • AlistairAlistair Posts: 23,670
    FYI

    You can all rest easy knowing I am green on the Next Con Leader market and will make £2.54 no matter what happens.
  • turbotubbsturbotubbs Posts: 17,405
    Farooq said:

    Scott_xP said:

    Farooq said:

    The American House of Cards was way better then the British one

    Who is manning the banhammer this evening?
    There is no ban hammer. Leon posts racist filth and they just quietly delete it and let him carry on.
    Ban hammer mainly wielded for (1) use of c word or (2) anything that may attract legal consequences such as libel, defamation etc.
  • HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 122,926
    IanB2 said:

    Even Widdecombe on BBC News is saying it is probably curtains.

    RefUK wants him gone so they can pick up some of his voters!
  • eekeek Posts: 28,370

    It would be genuinely hilarious if, despite all this, Johnson staggers on again.

    He will try to and unless the 1922 committee changes the rules there is nothing to stop him staying in place until June 2023...
  • boulayboulay Posts: 5,486

    Mogg on sky

    Mogg on a satellite is preferable.
  • rottenboroughrottenborough Posts: 62,719
    I'm thinking of sticking Dido on the CD player.

    "I will go down with this ship"

  • RochdalePioneersRochdalePioneers Posts: 28,901
    HYUFD said:

    stodge said:

    HYUFD said:

    stodge said:

    HYUFD said:

    Scott_xP said:
    Which is ludicrous given he would not get past the Tory membership.

    Truss beat Sunak 50% to 35%, Mordaunt beat Sunak 50% to 33% and Wallace beat Sunak 59% to 25% in Conhome's survey this week

    https://conservativehome.com/2022/07/04/next-tory-leader-play-offs-sixth-rishi-sunak/
    I wouldn't trust that polling as far as I could throw it but you carry on holding on to it like a drowning man holds on to a lifebelt.

    Once you get into a leadership election, all bets are off - obviously, the key will be any polling showing how the different contenders would fare in a possible GE against Labour. After all, that's what won it for Johnson in 2019.
    To an extent but less so than 2019 as the Tories now have a majority they didn't then.

    Tory members will be looking for some rightwing red meat as reward for the majority the party won in 2019
    I'd have thought the bigger question is which candidate would be the most likely to keep the Party in Government - wanting "right wing red meat" got you Hague, IDS and Howard - remind me how that worked out.
    None of them led a party in government let alone with a big majority. The party is now in government, it wants some red meat for its power and Tory members will vote accordingly on who has a platform of hard Brexit and tax cuts
    The policies that Tory members like HY want to see as red meat
    1. Dorries to censor things
    2. War with Europe
    3. Benefits scroungers/claimants into the workhouse
    4. Bring back hanging and death to anyone with a funny name.
  • Penddu2Penddu2 Posts: 689
    edited July 2022
    Please keep JRM on tv.... excellent recruiter for Labour, LDs, Plaid, SNP, Greens, etc.
    Smug arrogant condescending berk...totally out of touch
  • FairlieredFairliered Posts: 4,931
    I know a few of you are wondering what @HYUFD looks like. Wonder no more.

  • HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 122,926

    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    HYUFD said:

    Scott_xP said:
    Which is ludicrous given he would not get past the Tory membership.

    Truss beat Sunak 50% to 35%, Mordaunt beat Sunak 50% to 33% and Wallace beat Sunak 59% to 25% in Conhome's survey this week

    https://conservativehome.com/2022/07/04/next-tory-leader-play-offs-sixth-rishi-sunak/
    That poll is entirely meaningless tonight. The principled resignations has shaken that up completely.
    No they haven't at all. The Tory membership will want a pro hard Brexit, tax cutter as PM, not tax rising Sunak as leader
    Sunak will blame the tax rise on Boris.

    Your inability to see that polls change is your downfall.
    They won't change amongst Tory members who have the final say
    They will.

    They've moved a lot in past 12 months. Why would they magically freeze now?
    No they haven't, not since the tax rises Sunak put up, which even you opposed, he has collapsed into oblivion with Tory members.

    The next PM if Boris goes will almost certainly be one of Wallace, Truss or Mordaunt, probably Wallace
    I would just comment that the Conhome polls you so devotedly parrot average just over 700 members and in my case non members

    You are in denial as to what is coming and it will not be the ERG dominated conservative party you hope for
    Even the Yougov Tory members poll I posted and you ignored had Sunak failing to even make the top 3 and Wallace and Truss the clear frontrunners

    https://yougov.co.uk/topics/politics/articles-reports/2022/06/06/snap-poll-conservative-members-want-mps-vote-keep-
  • SlackbladderSlackbladder Posts: 9,773
    Oh f*** off Mogg
  • OnboardG1OnboardG1 Posts: 1,589
    Alistair said:

    FYI

    You can all rest easy knowing I am green on the Next Con Leader market and will make £2.54 no matter what happens.

    Inflation busting returns!
  • MarqueeMarkMarqueeMark Posts: 52,567
    eek said:

    It would be genuinely hilarious if, despite all this, Johnson staggers on again.

    He will try to and unless the 1922 committee changes the rules there is nothing to stop him staying in place until June 2023...
    "unless" doing a lot of heavy lifting there.....
  • ydoethurydoethur Posts: 71,390
    Farooq said:

    Farooq said:

    Scott_xP said:

    Farooq said:

    The American House of Cards was way better then the British one

    Who is manning the banhammer this evening?
    There is no ban hammer. Leon posts racist filth and they just quietly delete it and let him carry on.
    Ban hammer mainly wielded for (1) use of c word or (2) anything that may attract legal consequences such as libel, defamation etc.
    Loads of people have used the c word without being banned
    Indeed. We can't discuss politics without mentioning Carrie.
  • FishingFishing Posts: 5,038

    Farooq said:

    The American House of Cards was way better then the British one

    Agreed, just got onto Series 5, splendid stuff
    Series 1, 4 and 5 are good. 2 and 3 are too slow and self-consciously arty. And the ending is just dismal.
  • ydoethurydoethur Posts: 71,390

    I know a few of you are wondering what @HYUFD looks like. Wonder no more.

    Leslie Nielsen in The Naked Gun would be better.
  • turbotubbsturbotubbs Posts: 17,405
    IanB2 said:

    Even Widdecombe on BBC News is saying it is probably curtains.

    Josh? What does he know?
  • HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 122,926

    https://twitter.com/KateEMcCann/status/1544388131738222595

    NEW: Tory vice chair
    @BimAfolami
    has just resigned his position live on
    @TheNewsDesk

    Here we go here we go!!!!

    A former Remainer not in the Cabinet
  • CarnyxCarnyx Posts: 42,839
    edited July 2022

    HYUFD said:

    stodge said:

    HYUFD said:

    stodge said:

    HYUFD said:

    Scott_xP said:
    Which is ludicrous given he would not get past the Tory membership.

    Truss beat Sunak 50% to 35%, Mordaunt beat Sunak 50% to 33% and Wallace beat Sunak 59% to 25% in Conhome's survey this week

    https://conservativehome.com/2022/07/04/next-tory-leader-play-offs-sixth-rishi-sunak/
    I wouldn't trust that polling as far as I could throw it but you carry on holding on to it like a drowning man holds on to a lifebelt.

    Once you get into a leadership election, all bets are off - obviously, the key will be any polling showing how the different contenders would fare in a possible GE against Labour. After all, that's what won it for Johnson in 2019.
    To an extent but less so than 2019 as the Tories now have a majority they didn't then.

    Tory members will be looking for some rightwing red meat as reward for the majority the party won in 2019
    I'd have thought the bigger question is which candidate would be the most likely to keep the Party in Government - wanting "right wing red meat" got you Hague, IDS and Howard - remind me how that worked out.
    None of them led a party in government let alone with a big majority. The party is now in government, it wants some red meat for its power and Tory members will vote accordingly on who has a platform of hard Brexit and tax cuts
    The policies that Tory members like HY want to see as red meat
    1. Dorries to censor things
    2. War with Europe
    3. Benefits scroungers/claimants into the workhouse
    4. Bring back hanging and death to anyone with a funny name.
    3 and 4 would be pretty hard on Tory MPs, esp., when you add the castration for sex offenders. Look on the nright side, lots of by-elections to argue about.
  • turbotubbsturbotubbs Posts: 17,405
    Farooq said:

    Farooq said:

    Scott_xP said:

    Farooq said:

    The American House of Cards was way better then the British one

    Who is manning the banhammer this evening?
    There is no ban hammer. Leon posts racist filth and they just quietly delete it and let him carry on.
    Ban hammer mainly wielded for (1) use of c word or (2) anything that may attract legal consequences such as libel, defamation etc.
    Loads of people have used the c word without being banned
    Examples? OGH very anti this one.
  • Andy_CookeAndy_Cooke Posts: 5,001

    It would be genuinely hilarious if, despite all this, Johnson staggers on again.

    Dead meat, but not caring about it.

    Carrion Regardless.
  • https://twitter.com/KateEMcCann/status/1544388131738222595

    NEW: Tory vice chair
    @BimAfolami
    has just resigned his position live on
    @TheNewsDesk

    Here we go here we go!!!!

    image

    He's not going to make it to PMQs. Its done.
  • Casino_RoyaleCasino_Royale Posts: 60,447

    I'm thinking of sticking Dido on the CD player.

    "I will go down with this ship"

    And we've got Dildo on the TV.
  • RochdalePioneersRochdalePioneers Posts: 28,901

    https://twitter.com/KateEMcCann/status/1544388131738222595

    NEW: Tory vice chair
    @BimAfolami
    has just resigned his position live on
    @TheNewsDesk

    Here we go here we go!!!!

    Extraordinary https://twitter.com/TheNewsDesk/status/1544388951435247625
  • rottenboroughrottenborough Posts: 62,719
    Juniors resigning.
  • turbotubbsturbotubbs Posts: 17,405

    I'm thinking of sticking Dido on the CD player.

    "I will go down with this ship"

    Which in my head is always “ and I will go down on his d...”
    More a comment on me, sadly.
  • rottenboroughrottenborough Posts: 62,719
    Kate McCann
    @KateEMcCann
    ·
    5m
    NEW: Tory vice chair
    @BimAfolami
    has just resigned his position live on
    @TheNewsDesk
  • StillWatersStillWaters Posts: 8,258
    Farooq said:

    Leon said:

    Farooq said:

    Scott_xP said:

    Farooq said:

    The American House of Cards was way better then the British one

    Who is manning the banhammer this evening?
    There is no ban hammer. Leon posts racist filth and they just quietly delete it and let him carry on.
    Citation?
    Citation is fuck off you vile piece of excrement
    If you’ve just come here to be offensive can I suggest you depart again.

    That’s 2 posters you have attacked without provocation
  • OmniumOmnium Posts: 10,762

    I know a few of you are wondering what @HYUFD looks like. Wonder no more.

    My word - in that picture he looks far younger and better dressed than we'd ever imagine.
  • Beibheirli_CBeibheirli_C Posts: 8,163

    I'm thinking of sticking Dido on the CD player.

    "I will go down with this ship"

    That is a lovely ballad, please do not sully it by associating it with Boris
  • MPartridgeMPartridge Posts: 174
    Fishing said:

    Farooq said:

    The American House of Cards was way better then the British one

    Agreed, just got onto Series 5, splendid stuff
    Series 1, 4 and 5 are good. 2 and 3 are too slow and self-consciously arty. And the ending is just dismal.
    Better the Designated Survivor, started watching that 1st series very good, 2nd so so, 3rd series shocking
  • DavidLDavidL Posts: 53,831
    Penddu2 said:

    Please keep JRM on tv.... excellent recruiter for Labour, LDs, Plaid, SNP, Greens, etc.
    Smug arrogant condescending berk...totally out of touch

    When the new management takes over tomorrow he and mad Nad and a few others will return to well deserved obscurity with the scorn of an ungrateful nation.
  • rottenboroughrottenborough Posts: 62,719

    I'm thinking of sticking Dido on the CD player.

    "I will go down with this ship"

    That is a lovely ballad, please do not sully it by associating it with Boris
    Fair point. I withdraw.
  • kle4kle4 Posts: 96,103
    HYUFD said:

    https://twitter.com/KateEMcCann/status/1544388131738222595

    NEW: Tory vice chair
    @BimAfolami
    has just resigned his position live on
    @TheNewsDesk

    Here we go here we go!!!!

    A former Remainer not in the Cabinet
    But an Eton boy. Probably had to fag for someone a lot like Boris and resents it.
  • wooliedyedwooliedyed Posts: 10,061
    Chair 2 weeks ago, vice chair, chancellor and health have all quit
  • GIN1138GIN1138 Posts: 22,286
    HYUFD said:

    @NadineDorries
    ·
    2m
    I’m not sure anyone actually doubted this, however, I am 💯 behind @BorisJohnson the PM who consistently gets all the big decisions right.

    I do wonder if we might find out in a few years that Boris and Nadine are actually the John and Edwina of this era... ;)
  • ydoethurydoethur Posts: 71,390

    Fishing said:

    Farooq said:

    The American House of Cards was way better then the British one

    Agreed, just got onto Series 5, splendid stuff
    Series 1, 4 and 5 are good. 2 and 3 are too slow and self-consciously arty. And the ending is just dismal.
    Better the Designated Survivor, started watching that 1st series very good, 2nd so so, 3rd series shocking
    Yes, it dragged on far too long.

    It's also based on a false premise, which slightly annoys me.
  • Big_G_NorthWalesBig_G_NorthWales Posts: 63,045
    HYUFD said:

    IanB2 said:

    Even Widdecombe on BBC News is saying it is probably curtains.

    RefUK wants him gone so they can pick up some of his voters!
    I want him gone so the conservatives can regain the votes he is haemorrhaging
  • NorthofStokeNorthofStoke Posts: 1,758
    Is it conceivable that the only way to get shut will be Tories supporting VONC against government? No automatic GE will follow. Queen will call leader most likely to form a government so possibilities include:
    1. No leadership campaign instead Tory MPs will have to agree on one candidate to avoid prolonged vote.
    2. Temporary PM while leadership contest takes place (May?)

    Tories have to be vary careful they don't precipitate an election by accident. Of course it is also possible that Starmer may go soon (before Boris??).

    Entertaining!
  • HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 122,926
    DavidL said:

    Penddu2 said:

    Please keep JRM on tv.... excellent recruiter for Labour, LDs, Plaid, SNP, Greens, etc.
    Smug arrogant condescending berk...totally out of touch

    When the new management takes over tomorrow he and mad Nad and a few others will return to well deserved obscurity with the scorn of an ungrateful nation.
    They won't, JRM is very popular amongst the Tory membership and it is the Tory membership who get the final say on the next Tory leader and PM not the public
  • OnboardG1OnboardG1 Posts: 1,589
    Slightly off topic, but when did they ditch Jag saloons for ministerial cars in favour of the dreadfully gauche Range Rovers?
  • ydoethurydoethur Posts: 71,390

    HYUFD said:

    IanB2 said:

    Even Widdecombe on BBC News is saying it is probably curtains.

    RefUK wants him gone so they can pick up some of his voters!
    I want him gone so the conservatives can regain the votes he is haemorrhaging
    I fear that ship has not only sailed but already docked at its destination.
  • Sunil_PrasannanSunil_Prasannan Posts: 51,821
    HYUFD said:

    https://twitter.com/KateEMcCann/status/1544388131738222595

    NEW: Tory vice chair
    @BimAfolami
    has just resigned his position live on
    @TheNewsDesk

    Here we go here we go!!!!

    A former Remainer not in the Cabinet
    HYUFD is ALSO a former Remainer not in the Cabinet!
  • JonathanJonathan Posts: 21,663
    So should Starmer table a VONC?
  • SlackbladderSlackbladder Posts: 9,773

    Fishing said:

    Farooq said:

    The American House of Cards was way better then the British one

    Agreed, just got onto Series 5, splendid stuff
    Series 1, 4 and 5 are good. 2 and 3 are too slow and self-consciously arty. And the ending is just dismal.
    Better the Designated Survivor, started watching that 1st series very good, 2nd so so, 3rd series shocking
    As with many high-concept ideas, they run out of steam. The idea of a guy without experience being thrust into being the President works for a while, then it just becomes a poor knock off of the West Wing
  • RochdalePioneersRochdalePioneers Posts: 28,901
    Moggy says Johnson will do longer than Walpole
  • SlackbladderSlackbladder Posts: 9,773
    Oh god, Mogg wants to be CoE.....
  • CarnyxCarnyx Posts: 42,839
    HYUFD said:

    DavidL said:

    Penddu2 said:

    Please keep JRM on tv.... excellent recruiter for Labour, LDs, Plaid, SNP, Greens, etc.
    Smug arrogant condescending berk...totally out of touch

    When the new management takes over tomorrow he and mad Nad and a few others will return to well deserved obscurity with the scorn of an ungrateful nation.
    They won't, JRM is very popular amongst the Tory membership and it is the Tory membership who get the final say on the next Tory leader and PM not the public
    Oh, so the public are imperfectluy coordinated with the Party view? Must be so annoying for you.
  • RochdalePioneersRochdalePioneers Posts: 28,901
    CatMan said:

    HYUFD said:

    https://twitter.com/KateEMcCann/status/1544388131738222595

    NEW: Tory vice chair
    @BimAfolami
    has just resigned his position live on
    @TheNewsDesk

    Here we go here we go!!!!

    A former Remainer not in the Cabinet
    *You're* a former Remainer!
    And not in the cabinet!
  • Sunil_PrasannanSunil_Prasannan Posts: 51,821
    ydoethur said:

    I know a few of you are wondering what @HYUFD looks like. Wonder no more.

    Leslie Nielsen in The Naked Gun would be better.
    :lol:
    image
  • maxhmaxh Posts: 1,224
    edited July 2022
    I'm probably missing something (I dabble in the betting side of politics, but hold my hands up as a rank amateur). Isn't Raab at 20/1 value for next PM? If Bojo goes tomorrow, surely he won't stay for the leadership election?

    ETA: I know this was mentioned a while back!
  • Casino_RoyaleCasino_Royale Posts: 60,447
    I don't think Rishi will do particularly well with the MPs given his dogma on spending and doesn't have much of a platform for the membership other than past charisma and his Leaverhood. That's before we get to his blow up last year.

    Tugendhat is the British Marco Rubio.

    Mordaunt, Wallace and Zahawi is who I'm keeping my eye on.
  • Daveyboy1961Daveyboy1961 Posts: 3,883
    I'm calling it.....Jacob Smug is a T*t of the first water.
  • HYUFDHYUFD Posts: 122,926
    edited July 2022

    HYUFD said:

    https://twitter.com/KateEMcCann/status/1544388131738222595

    NEW: Tory vice chair
    @BimAfolami
    has just resigned his position live on
    @TheNewsDesk

    Here we go here we go!!!!

    A former Remainer not in the Cabinet
    HYUFD is ALSO a former Remainer not in the Cabinet!
    I am not seeking to be PM nor even in the Cabinet or Parliament, Remainers who are not still Boris loyalists are not going to lead the party anytime soon
  • OnboardG1OnboardG1 Posts: 1,589
    DavidL said:

    Penddu2 said:

    Please keep JRM on tv.... excellent recruiter for Labour, LDs, Plaid, SNP, Greens, etc.
    Smug arrogant condescending berk...totally out of touch

    When the new management takes over tomorrow he and mad Nad and a few others will return to well deserved obscurity with the scorn of an ungrateful nation.
    I wasn’t aware that Nyarlathotep was a Tory MP.

    I appreciate that’s an obscure reference.
  • rottenboroughrottenborough Posts: 62,719
    Mogg wants Johnson to do a Walpole. 20 years.

    These people are on drugs.
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