Hunt can’t win unless Bozo actually pulled out of the leadership contest .
At this point the membership would vote for him regardless of almost anything . His girlfriend could end up with a black eye and the death cult would still be singing his praises .
In fairness if you look at the lib dems you have a domestic abuser (Moran), proud homophobe (Farron) and a drug taker/serial political party mover/sham marriage indulger (Chuka) - and that's just with a handful of MPs. It's not surprising in the current climate people will vote for almost anyone, and that includes Bozza! I actually think this story might even benefit him.
Hunt can’t win unless Bozo actually pulled out of the leadership contest .
At this point the membership would vote for him regardless of almost anything . His girlfriend could end up with a black eye and the death cult would still be singing his praises .
In fairness if you look at the lib dems you have a domestic abuser (Moran), proud homophobe (Farron) and a drug taker/serial political party mover/sham marriage indulger (Chuka) - and that's just with a handful of MPs. It's not surprising in the current climate people will vote for almost anyone, and that includes Bozza! I actually think this story might even benefit him.
In the first two cases, that cost them the leadership.
Hunt can’t win unless Bozo actually pulled out of the leadership contest .
At this point the membership would vote for him regardless of almost anything . His girlfriend could end up with a black eye and the death cult would still be singing his praises .
In fairness if you look at the lib dems you have a domestic abuser (Moran), proud homophobe (Farron) and a drug taker/serial political party mover/sham marriage indulger (Chuka) - and that's just with a handful of MPs. It's not surprising in the current climate people will vote for almost anyone, and that includes Bozza! I actually think this story might even benefit him.
In the first two cases, that cost them the leadership.
Tim was leader even though many mps and grassroots members knew his views. Moran would never become leader. Who knows what skeletons Swinson or Davey have in the closet? We all remember Huhne and Oaten!
Will be interesting to see how Boris deals with this, if he can turn it into a busybody left wing neighbour in cahoots with the guardian he will get public backing. I suppose a lot depends on showing a United front with Symonds
Two MPs disqualified in the 1920s stood again with the blessing of their party.
Evening Sunil - I haven't had chance to update you on my yellow pen antics last week:
Reedham to Lowestoft Norwich to Sheringham
Getting further and further south!
I did both in 2016. Still Scotland north of the Central Belt (plus Stranraer) left to do! Plus a few weekend only routes in England. And Crossrail still hasn't opened yet
I've done everything north of the Central Belt, including the curve avoiding Inverness station! And Stranraer - twice.
I've done the curves avoiding Carmarthen and Swansea - plus the Swansea District completely by-passing the area.
Do you ever try to follow the route of old train lines that have been closed?
Hunt can’t win unless Bozo actually pulled out of the leadership contest .
At this point the membership would vote for him regardless of almost anything . His girlfriend could end up with a black eye and the death cult would still be singing his praises .
In fairness if you look at the lib dems you have a domestic abuser (Moran), proud homophobe (Farron) and a drug taker/serial political party mover/sham marriage indulger (Chuka) - and that's just with a handful of MPs. It's not surprising in the current climate people will vote for almost anyone, and that includes Bozza! I actually think this story might even benefit him.
It is why we always enjoy our lectures on purity from the pb LibDems.
They are the only political party in modern times whose leader faced a trail for incitement to murder.
With Cyril Smith, Clement Freud, Peter Bessel, Chris Huhne, David Laws, Tessa Munt on the team, they really are best placed to lecture everyone on everything !!
And Boris' escapades look as they should be as much of a hoot as Lembit Opik's.
Hunt can’t win unless Bozo actually pulled out of the leadership contest .
At this point the membership would vote for him regardless of almost anything . His girlfriend could end up with a black eye and the death cult would still be singing his praises .
In fairness if you look at the lib dems you have a domestic abuser (Moran), proud homophobe (Farron) and a drug taker/serial political party mover/sham marriage indulger (Chuka) - and that's just with a handful of MPs. It's not surprising in the current climate people will vote for almost anyone, and that includes Bozza! I actually think this story might even benefit him.
It is why we always enjoy our lectures on purity from the pb LibDems.
They are the only political party in modern times whose leader faced a trail for incitement to murder.
With Cyril Smith, Clement Freud, Peter Bessel, Chris Huhne, David Laws, Tessa Munt on the team, they really are best placed to lecture everyone on everything !!
And Boris' escapades look as they should be as much of a hoot as Lembit Opik's.
You are entirely correct, and it's even worse when you consider how few MPs they have had. Doesn't excuse Boris of course, but I'd say even the Tory party of the 90s have marginally more of the moral high ground than the dodgy yellows.
Frankly it really does beggar belief that a majority of Tory MPs are so deluded that they believe that this guy will restore the fortunes of their party - let alone any wider trust in public life.
Frankly it really does beggar belief that a majority of Tory MPs are so deluded that they believe that this guy will restore the fortunes of their party - let alone any wider trust in public life.
He can certainly do the former. Maybe not the latter.
Hunt can’t win unless Bozo actually pulled out of the leadership contest .
At this point the membership would vote for him regardless of almost anything . His girlfriend could end up with a black eye and the death cult would still be singing his praises .
In fairness if you look at the lib dems you have a domestic abuser (Moran), proud homophobe (Farron) and a drug taker/serial political party mover/sham marriage indulger (Chuka) - and that's just with a handful of MPs. It's not surprising in the current climate people will vote for almost anyone, and that includes Bozza! I actually think this story might even benefit him.
It is why we always enjoy our lectures on purity from the pb LibDems.
They are the only political party in modern times whose leader faced a trail for incitement to murder.
With Cyril Smith, Clement Freud, Peter Bessel, Chris Huhne, David Laws, Tessa Munt on the team, they really are best placed to lecture everyone on everything !!
And Boris' escapades look as they should be as much of a hoot as Lembit Opik's.
You are entirely correct, and it's even worse when you consider how few MPs they have. Doesn't excuse Boris of course, but I'd say even the Tory party of the 90s have marginally more of the moral high ground than the dodgy yellows.
Of course, all parties have some wrong'uns.
But the tiny Liberal Parliamentary party of the 1970s and 1980s seems to have been 30 per cent wrong'uns.
With this back-catalogue, I'd expect less grand-standing from the moral high ground from the LibDems.
For some reason you can still lay Gove at 65 for next Tory leader on BFE
Well that's increased my winnings on Boris/Hunt by two whole pounds and I'm still green on Gove just incase the 1922 Comittee start free styling the rules.
Frankly it really does beggar belief that a majority of Tory MPs are so deluded that they believe that this guy will restore the fortunes of their party - let alone any wider trust in public life.
He's going to be the greatest Tory leader since Thatcher, HYUFD assures us of that.
Can anyone outline a path whereby Gove becomes next Tory leader?
Johnson and Hunt have to retire, and a new race has to get Gove elected.. That's zillions to one. Why is he trading at 70ish?
Is this some new BF settlement game? Are they just going to declare their own winner?
If Boris quits this weekend Gove is the replacement candidate and Gove is more likely to win than Hunt so 80-1 for Boris to quit is likely accurate.
On the basis of what happened in 2016, surely Hunt would be elected automatically as the sole remaining candidate.
As they showed this time, they are under no obligation to follow the same rules as before. So it would depend on if they have covered for that scenario in the new rules, or if they are allowed to take a different interpretation in the event a scenario is now laid out.
Hunt can’t win unless Bozo actually pulled out of the leadership contest .
At this point the membership would vote for him regardless of almost anything . His girlfriend could end up with a black eye and the death cult would still be singing his praises .
In fairness if you look at the lib dems you have a domestic abuser (Moran), proud homophobe (Farron) and a drug taker/serial political party mover/sham marriage indulger (Chuka) - and that's just with a handful of MPs. It's not surprising in the current climate people will vote for almost anyone, and that includes Bozza! I actually think this story might even benefit him.
It is why we always enjoy our lectures on purity from the pb LibDems.
They are the only political party in modern times whose leader faced a trail for incitement to murder.
With Cyril Smith, Clement Freud, Peter Bessel, Chris Huhne, David Laws, Tessa Munt on the team, they really are best placed to lecture everyone on everything !!
And Boris' escapades look as they should be as much of a hoot as Lembit Opik's.
I am no friend of the Lib Dems as they are at the moment but to describe Farron as a homophobe because he holds traditional Christian views on gay relationships (I don't agree with him BTW), and Moran as a domestic abuser because she got herself in a bit of relationship turmoil is absurd.
Hunt can’t win unless Bozo actually pulled out of the leadership contest .
At this point the membership would vote for him regardless of almost anything . His girlfriend could end up with a black eye and the death cult would still be singing his praises .
In fairness if you look at the lib dems you have a domestic abuser (Moran), proud homophobe (Farron) and a drug taker/serial political party mover/sham marriage indulger (Chuka) - and that's just with a handful of MPs. It's not surprising in the current climate people will vote for almost anyone, and that includes Bozza! I actually think this story might even benefit him.
It is why we always enjoy our lectures on purity from the pb LibDems.
They are the only political party in modern times whose leader faced a trail for incitement to murder.
With Cyril Smith, Clement Freud, Peter Bessel, Chris Huhne, David Laws, Tessa Munt on the team, they really are best placed to lecture everyone on everything !!
And Boris' escapades look as they should be as much of a hoot as Lembit Opik's.
I am no friend of the Lib Dems as they are at the moment but to describe Farron as a homophobe because he holds traditional Christian views on gay relationships (I don't agree with him BTW), and Moran as a domestic abuser because she got herself in a bit of relationship turmoil is absurd.
Yes, it is notable that PB Tories consider a woman shouting in an evening dress shouting slogans sufficient threat to require a neck grip perfectly reasonable self defence, yet when Layla slaps a partner she feels threatened by is domestic abuse.
If you’ve nothing to hide then really seeking an injunction looks very suspicious .
Not sure I agree. I could easily see why even if there was nothing other than a tiff you'd not want it out there.
Well maybe Bonking Boris has been recorded living up to his name! Tabloids might well use that sort of material however distasteful it seems to even his opponents...
Hunt can’t win unless Bozo actually pulled out of the leadership contest .
At this point the membership would vote for him regardless of almost anything . His girlfriend could end up with a black eye and the death cult would still be singing his praises .
In fairness if you look at the lib dems you have a domestic abuser (Moran), proud homophobe (Farron) and a drug taker/serial political party mover/sham marriage indulger (Chuka) - and that's just with a handful of MPs. It's not surprising in the current climate people will vote for almost anyone, and that includes Bozza! I actually think this story might even benefit him.
It is why we always enjoy our lectures on purity from the pb LibDems.
They are the only political party in modern times whose leader faced a trail for incitement to murder.
With Cyril Smith, Clement Freud, Peter Bessel, Chris Huhne, David Laws, Tessa Munt on the team, they really are best placed to lecture everyone on everything !!
And Boris' escapades look as they should be as much of a hoot as Lembit Opik's.
I am no friend of the Lib Dems as they are at the moment but to describe Farron as a homophobe because he holds traditional Christian views on gay relationships (I don't agree with him BTW), and Moran as a domestic abuser because she got herself in a bit of relationship turmoil is absurd.
Yes, it is notable that PB Tories consider a woman shouting in an evening dress shouting slogans sufficient threat to require a neck grip perfectly reasonable self defence, yet when Layla slaps a partner she feels threatened by is domestic abuse.
Not a Tory but the Police clearly disagree with your views. Moran is as nasty as Boris but without the public support.
Frankly it really does beggar belief that a majority of Tory MPs are so deluded that they believe that this guy will restore the fortunes of their party - let alone any wider trust in public life.
You support a party led by a man who is pals with terrorists
Hunt can’t win unless Bozo actually pulled out of the leadership contest .
At this point the membership would vote for him regardless of almost anything . His girlfriend could end up with a black eye and the death cult would still be singing his praises .
In fairness if you look at the lib dems you have a domestic abuser (Moran), proud homophobe (Farron) and a drug taker/serial political party mover/sham marriage indulger (Chuka) - and that's just with a handful of MPs. It's not surprising in the current climate people will vote for almost anyone, and that includes Bozza! I actually think this story might even benefit him.
It is why we always enjoy our lectures on purity from the pb LibDems.
They are the only political party in modern times whose leader faced a trail for incitement to murder.
With Cyril Smith, Clement Freud, Peter Bessel, Chris Huhne, David Laws, Tessa Munt on the team, they really are best placed to lecture everyone on everything !!
And Boris' escapades look as they should be as much of a hoot as Lembit Opik's.
I am no friend of the Lib Dems as they are at the moment but to describe Farron as a homophobe because he holds traditional Christian views on gay relationships (I don't agree with him BTW), and Moran as a domestic abuser because she got herself in a bit of relationship turmoil is absurd.
Yes, it is notable that PB Tories consider a woman shouting in an evening dress shouting slogans sufficient threat to require a neck grip perfectly reasonable self defence, yet when Layla slaps a partner she feels threatened by is domestic abuse.
Not a Tory but the Police clearly disagree with your views. Moran is as nasty as Boris but without the public support.
She was not charged with any crime, let alone found guilty.
Hunt can’t win unless Bozo actually pulled out of the leadership contest .
At this point the membership would vote for him regardless of almost anything . His girlfriend could end up with a black eye and the death cult would still be singing his praises .
In fairness if you look at the lib dems you have a domestic abuser (Moran), proud homophobe (Farron) and a drug taker/serial political party mover/sham marriage indulger (Chuka) - and that's just with a handful of MPs. It's not surprising in the current climate people will vote for almost anyone, and that includes Bozza! I actually think this story might even benefit him.
It is why we always enjoy our lectures on purity from the pb LibDems.
They are the only political party in modern times whose leader faced a trail for incitement to murder.
With Cyril Smith, Clement Freud, Peter Bessel, Chris Huhne, David Laws, Tessa Munt on the team, they really are best placed to lecture everyone on everything !!
And Boris' escapades look as they should be as much of a hoot as Lembit Opik's.
I am no friend of the Lib Dems as they are at the moment but to describe Farron as a homophobe because he holds traditional Christian views on gay relationships (I don't agree with him BTW), and Moran as a domestic abuser because she got herself in a bit of relationship turmoil is absurd.
Yes, it is notable that PB Tories consider a woman shouting in an evening dress shouting slogans sufficient threat to require a neck grip perfectly reasonable self defence, yet when Layla slaps a partner she feels threatened by is domestic abuse.
Not a Tory but the Police clearly disagree with your views. Moran is as nasty as Boris but without the public support.
She was not charged with any crime, let alone found guilty.
Held in custody and charged before her partner dropped the case. Sounds like she's no good to me, worse than Mark Field anyway we can agree.
Hunt can’t win unless Bozo actually pulled out of the leadership contest .
At this point the membership would vote for him regardless of almost anything . His girlfriend could end up with a black eye and the death cult would still be singing his praises .
In fairness if you look at the lib dems you have a domestic abuser (Moran), proud homophobe (Farron) and a drug taker/serial political party mover/sham marriage indulger (Chuka) - and that's just with a handful of MPs. It's not surprising in the current climate people will vote for almost anyone, and that includes Bozza! I actually think this story might even benefit him.
It is why we always enjoy our lectures on purity from the pb LibDems.
They are the only political party in modern times whose leader faced a trail for incitement to murder.
With Cyril Smith, Clement Freud, Peter Bessel, Chris Huhne, David Laws, Tessa Munt on the team, they really are best placed to lecture everyone on everything !!
And Boris' escapades look as they should be as much of a hoot as Lembit Opik's.
I am no friend of the Lib Dems as they are at the moment but to describe Farron as a homophobe because he holds traditional Christian views on gay relationships (I don't agree with him BTW), and Moran as a domestic abuser because she got herself in a bit of relationship turmoil is absurd.
As it happens, I would give Farron and Moran the benefit of the doubt (though I think Moran is immature and would be a poor leader).
But, the point is that the pb LibDems tend not to give their opponents the benefit of the doubt. They are always sermonizing.
In which case, they can hardly complain when "relationship turmoil" is reported as abuse; or when "a traditional Christian view on marriage" is reported as homophobia.
That is the point that I (and Brom) were trying to make.
Hunt can’t win unless Bozo actually pulled out of the leadership contest .
At this point the membership would vote for him regardless of almost anything . His girlfriend could end up with a black eye and the death cult would still be singing his praises .
In fairness if you look at the lib dems you have a domestic abuser (Moran), proud homophobe (Farron) and a drug taker/serial political party mover/sham marriage indulger (Chuka) - and that's just with a handful of MPs. It's not surprising in the current climate people will vote for almost anyone, and that includes Bozza! I actually think this story might even benefit him.
It is why we always enjoy our lectures on purity from the pb LibDems.
They are the only political party in modern times whose leader faced a trail for incitement to murder.
With Cyril Smith, Clement Freud, Peter Bessel, Chris Huhne, David Laws, Tessa Munt on the team, they really are best placed to lecture everyone on everything !!
And Boris' escapades look as they should be as much of a hoot as Lembit Opik's.
I am no friend of the Lib Dems as they are at the moment but to describe Farron as a homophobe because he holds traditional Christian views on gay relationships (I don't agree with him BTW), and Moran as a domestic abuser because she got herself in a bit of relationship turmoil is absurd.
Yes, it is notable that PB Tories consider a woman shouting in an evening dress shouting slogans sufficient threat to require a neck grip perfectly reasonable self defence, yet when Layla slaps a partner she feels threatened by is domestic abuse.
Not a Tory but the Police clearly disagree with your views. Moran is as nasty as Boris but without the public support.
She was not charged with any crime, let alone found guilty.
Held in custody and charged before her partner dropped the case. Sounds like she's no good to me, worse than Mark Field anyway we can agree.
I don't know one way or another on that, and bearing in mind I said I think Field should have been sacked, if we are going to not condemn people if they are not charged with a crime, never mind if they are not convicted, then I don't see how people can simultaneously condemn others who haven't been charged with crimes.
Hunt can’t win unless Bozo actually pulled out of the leadership contest .
At this point the membership would vote for him regardless of almost anything . His girlfriend could end up with a black eye and the death cult would still be singing his praises .
In fairness if you look at the lib dems you have a domestic abuser (Moran), proud homophobe (Farron) and a drug taker/serial political party mover/sham marriage indulger (Chuka) - and that's just with a handful of MPs. It's not surprising in the current climate people will vote for almost anyone, and that includes Bozza! I actually think this story might even benefit him.
It is why we always enjoy our lectures on purity from the pb LibDems.
They are the only political party in modern times whose leader faced a trail for incitement to murder.
With Cyril Smith, Clement Freud, Peter Bessel, Chris Huhne, David Laws, Tessa Munt on the team, they really are best placed to lecture everyone on everything !!
And Boris' escapades look as they should be as much of a hoot as Lembit Opik's.
I am no friend of the Lib Dems as they are at the moment but to describe Farron as a homophobe because he holds traditional Christian views on gay relationships (I don't agree with him BTW), and Moran as a domestic abuser because she got herself in a bit of relationship turmoil is absurd.
Yes, it is notable that PB Tories consider a woman shouting in an evening dress shouting slogans sufficient threat to require a neck grip perfectly reasonable self defence, yet when Layla slaps a partner she feels threatened by is domestic abuse.
Not a Tory but the Police clearly disagree with your views. Moran is as nasty as Boris but without the public support.
She was not charged with any crime, let alone found guilty.
Held in custody and charged before her partner dropped the case. Sounds like she's no good to me, worse than Mark Field anyway we can agree.
No, we cannot agree that.
No charge was made, therefore she is not guilty. That is British Law.
Hunt can’t win unless Bozo actually pulled out of the leadership contest .
At this point the membership would vote for him regardless of almost anything . His girlfriend could end up with a black eye and the death cult would still be singing his praises .
In fairness if you look at the lib dems you have a domestic abuser (Moran), proud homophobe (Farron) and a drug taker/serial political party mover/sham marriage indulger (Chuka) - and that's just with a handful of MPs. It's not surprising in the current climate people will vote for almost anyone, and that includes Bozza! I actually think this story might even benefit him.
It is why we always enjoy our lectures on purity from the pb LibDems.
They are the only political party in modern times whose leader faced a trail for incitement to murder.
With Cyril Smith, Clement Freud, Peter Bessel, Chris Huhne, David Laws, Tessa Munt on the team, they really are best placed to lecture everyone on everything !!
And Boris' escapades look as they should be as much of a hoot as Lembit Opik's.
I am no friend of the Lib Dems as they are at the moment but to describe Farron as a homophobe because he holds traditional Christian views on gay relationships (I don't agree with him BTW), and Moran as a domestic abuser because she got herself in a bit of relationship turmoil is absurd.
Yes, it is notable that PB Tories consider a woman shouting in an evening dress shouting slogans sufficient threat to require a neck grip perfectly reasonable self defence, yet when Layla slaps a partner she feels threatened by is domestic abuse.
Not a Tory but the Police clearly disagree with your views. Moran is as nasty as Boris but without the public support.
She was not charged with any crime, let alone found guilty.
Hunt can’t win unless Bozo actually pulled out of the leadership contest .
At this point the membership would vote for him regardless of almost anything . His girlfriend could end up with a black eye and the death cult would still be singing his praises .
In fairness if you look at the lib dems you have a domestic abuser (Moran), proud homophobe (Farron) and a drug taker/serial political party mover/sham marriage indulger (Chuka) - and that's just with a handful of MPs. It's not surprising in the current climate people will vote for almost anyone, and that includes Bozza! I actually think this story might even benefit him.
It is why we always enjoy our lectures on purity from the pb LibDems.
They are the only political party in modern times whose leader faced a trail for incitement to murder.
With Cyril Smith, Clement Freud, Peter Bessel, Chris Huhne, David Laws, Tessa Munt on the team, they really are best placed to lecture everyone on everything !!
And Boris' escapades look as they should be as much of a hoot as Lembit Opik's.
I am no friend of the Lib Dems as they are at the moment but to describe Farron as a homophobe because he holds traditional Christian views on gay relationships (I don't agree with him BTW), and Moran as a domestic abuser because she got herself in a bit of relationship turmoil is absurd.
Yes, it is notable that PB Tories consider a woman shouting in an evening dress shouting slogans sufficient threat to require a neck grip perfectly reasonable self defence, yet when Layla slaps a partner she feels threatened by is domestic abuse.
Not a Tory but the Police clearly disagree with your views. Moran is as nasty as Boris but without the public support.
She was not charged with any crime, let alone found guilty.
Hunt can’t win unless Bozo actually pulled out of the leadership contest .
At this point the membership would vote for him regardless of almost anything . His girlfriend could end up with a black eye and the death cult would still be singing his praises .
In fairness if you look at the lib dems you have a domestic abuser (Moran), proud homophobe (Farron) and a drug taker/serial political party mover/sham marriage indulger (Chuka) - and that's just with a handful of MPs. It's not surprising in the current climate people will vote for almost anyone, and that includes Bozza! I actually think this story might even benefit him.
It is why we always enjoy our lectures on purity from the pb LibDems.
They are the only political party in modern times whose leader faced a trail for incitement to murder.
With Cyril Smith, Clement Freud, Peter Bessel, Chris Huhne, David Laws, Tessa Munt on the team, they really are best placed to lecture everyone on everything !!
And Boris' escapades look as they should be as much of a hoot as Lembit Opik's.
I am no friend of the Lib Dems as they are at the moment but to describe Farron as a homophobe because he holds traditional Christian views on gay relationships (I don't agree with him BTW), and Moran as a domestic abuser because she got herself in a bit of relationship turmoil is absurd.
Yes, it is notable that PB Tories consider a woman shouting in an evening dress shouting slogans sufficient threat to require a neck grip perfectly reasonable self defence, yet when Layla slaps a partner she feels threatened by is domestic abuse.
Not a Tory but the Police clearly disagree with your views. Moran is as nasty as Boris but without the public support.
She was not charged with any crime, let alone found guilty.
Held in custody and charged before her partner dropped the case. Sounds like she's no good to me, worse than Mark Field anyway we can agree.
No, we cannot agree that.
No charge was made, therefore she is not guilty. That is British Law.
Well I'll have to go off the description and video of both cases. I guess she's lucky she's such a low profile MP (even compared to Mr Field). Can't have too much sympathy for her husband though given he married such annoying woman!
Frankly it really does beggar belief that a majority of Tory MPs are so deluded that they believe that this guy will restore the fortunes of their party - let alone any wider trust in public life.
You support a party led by a man who is pals with terrorists
It is top news in the Daily Mail, Daily Express, Daily Telegraph and The Sun. Basically the Brexit supporting media! The way it is presented as the female shouting "get off me" will not do Boris any good. Even if you apply the theory that any publicity is good I don't think something that could be interpreted as domestic violence given recent legislation helps him!
Well yes police being called to Boris Johnson's home after a midnight "fracas" with his partner is bound to be big news...
We shall have to wait and see what he's got to say for himself...
On current form he'll have nowt to say for himself...He may send Francois, Raab, Hancock or Uncle Tom Cobleigh out to say it for him.
What is the chance of this story getting worse by the morning?
Yeah go for it. I levelled up a bit from a more pro Hunt position at 1.08 on the Andy JS "No chance" comment. I think this is Macron - Le Pen standard, people won't change their views off one story about a row.
Yes, it is notable that PB Tories consider a woman shouting in an evening dress shouting slogans sufficient threat to require a neck grip perfectly reasonable self defence, yet when Layla slaps a partner she feels threatened by is domestic abuse.
It is amazing how someone living off-grid in Wales and making a living from knitting rabbit wool has ample money to travel to London & don an evening gown & tango with the gruesome Mark Field.
Could she be ... oh, I don't know ... privately wealthy. Perhaps rabbit wool knitting is not her main source of income?
For sure, there’s no way she & her husband can live on what they make from rabbit wool in their tiny few acres in Pembrokeshire.
So, they’ve got family money ... they're English good-lifers fleeing Wigan.
Could it be she doesn't trust him to be a faithful lover? Surely not...
lol - I can just picture him catching a late night porno! Maybe she objected to his actions and things blew up from that point...
The thought had crossed my mind..
Maybe he'd been celebrating the government kicking "age recognition" into the long grass... With a glass of red and a sneaky late night visit to Porn Hub!
Frankly it really does beggar belief that a majority of Tory MPs are so deluded that they believe that this guy will restore the fortunes of their party - let alone any wider trust in public life.
They are nuts. I simply can't understand how anyone thinks Boris should be running the country, when we have a couple of decades evidence of why he should not do so.
Hunt can’t win unless Bozo actually pulled out of the leadership contest .
At this point the membership would vote for him regardless of almost anything . His girlfriend could end up with a black eye and the death cult would still be singing his praises .
In fairness if you look at the
It is why we always enjoy our lectures on purity from the pb LibDems.
They are the only political party in modern times whose leader faced a trail for incitement to murder.
With Cyril Smith, Clement Freud, Peter Bessel, Chris Huhne, David Laws, Tessa Munt on the team, they really are best placed to lecture everyone on everything !!
And Boris' escapades look as they should be as much of a hoot as Lembit Opik's.
I am no friend of the Lib Dems as they are at the moment but to describe Farron as a homophobe because he holds traditional Christian views on gay relationships (I don't agree with him BTW), and Moran as a domestic abuser because she got herself in a bit of relationship turmoil is absurd.
Yes, it is notable that PB Tories consider a woman shouting in an evening dress shouting slogans sufficient threat to require a neck grip perfectly reasonable self defence, yet when Layla slaps a partner she feels threatened by is domestic abuse.
Not a Tory but the Police clearly disagree with your views. Moran is as nasty as Boris but without the public support.
She was not charged with any crime, let alone found guilty.
Held in custody and charged before her partner dropped the case. Sounds like she's no good to me, worse than Mark Field anyway we can agree.
No, we cannot agree that.
No charge was made, therefore she is not guilty. That is British Law.
Well I'll have to go off the description and video of both cases. I guess she's lucky she's such a low profile MP (even compared to Mr Field). Can't have too much sympathy for her husband though given he married such annoying woman!
I don't think they were ever married, just in a long term relationship.
Personally I am quite willing to accept her statement, agreed with her ex partner, that she slapped him having felt threatened in a heated argument. The police seemed quite content with that too.
Frankly it really does beggar belief that a majority of Tory MPs are so deluded that they believe that this guy will restore the fortunes of their party - let alone any wider trust in public life.
They are nuts. I simply can't understand how anyone thinks Boris should be running the country, when we have a couple of decades evidence of why he should not do so.
The left hate Boris but we know that anyway, the diehard Remainers hate Boris but we know that anyway.
If the Tories want to win the next election they need to ignore them and pick a candidate who is actually committed to Brexit and willing to take on and fight the left and Boris is that candidate.
At the moment when the right is winning around the world eg Trump, Salvini, Bolsonaro, Modi, Farage, even Scott Morrison it tends to be with a populist message and going to war with the liberal left (metaphorically speaking). Boris will be prepared to do that as will Lynton Crosby
Frankly it really does beggar belief that a majority of Tory MPs are so deluded that they believe that this guy will restore the fortunes of their party - let alone any wider trust in public life.
They are nuts. I simply can't understand how anyone thinks Boris should be running the country, when we have a couple of decades evidence of why he should not do so.
The left hate Boris but we know that anyone, the diehard Remainers hate Boris but we know that anyway.
If the Tories want to win the next election they need to ignore them and pick a candidate who is actually committed to Brexit and willing to take on and fight the left and Boris is that candidate
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Will be interesting to see how Boris deals with this, if he can turn it into a busybody left wing neighbour in cahoots with the guardian he will get public backing. I suppose a lot depends on showing a United front with Symonds
They are the only political party in modern times whose leader faced a trail for incitement to murder.
With Cyril Smith, Clement Freud, Peter Bessel, Chris Huhne, David Laws, Tessa Munt on the team, they really are best placed to lecture everyone on everything !!
And Boris' escapades look as they should be as much of a hoot as Lembit Opik's.
Johnson and Hunt have to retire, and a new race has to get Gove elected.. That's zillions to one. Why is he trading at 70ish?
Is this some new BF settlement game? Are they just going to declare their own winner?
But the tiny Liberal Parliamentary party of the 1970s and 1980s seems to have been 30 per cent wrong'uns.
With this back-catalogue, I'd expect less grand-standing from the moral high ground from the LibDems.
Gove to be called into race 4/1?
Gove to beat Hunt, 1/2?
That's 150/1 on some very generous assumptions
https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2019/06/21/the-real-reason-were-more-likely-to-elect-a-woman-in-2020-227201
The upcoming debates will effectively display this choice to the Democratic selectorate. Might shift the odds accordingly.
Quite popular at present, I believe.
Didn't think his new doxy would last long...
Tonight, MPs said Mr Johnson may seek an injunction to suppress any attempt to release the recording.
Tonight, MPs said Mr Johnson may seek an injunction to suppress any attempt to release the recording.
RTFL.
Sounds very flimsy to me... Doesn't even say "sources close" to Boris etc...
"MPs" could be anyone... Even Labour or Lib-Dem MPs for all we know....
Toby Young, you are a member of the... well, just a member,
He's not a High Court judge, is he? "What is a mobile telephone?"
But, the point is that the pb LibDems tend not to give their opponents the benefit of the doubt. They are always sermonizing.
In which case, they can hardly complain when "relationship turmoil" is reported as abuse; or when "a traditional Christian view on marriage" is reported as homophobia.
That is the point that I (and Brom) were trying to make.
No charge was made, therefore she is not guilty. That is British Law.
This cannot be fun for her.
Could it be she doesn't trust him to be a faithful lover? Surely not...
Momentum 2/1
FBPE 4/1
Marina Wheeler 10/1
Farage 12/1
Greenpeace 20/1
Will the madness never end.
The public can form its own opinion.
Oh, but in that case he would have left Johnson till last, and started by shooting down Andrea Leadsom in a hot air balloon.
What is the chance of this story getting worse by the morning?
My dad’s bigger than your dad.
FFS.
Do you think they have something else?
Could she be ... oh, I don't know ... privately wealthy. Perhaps rabbit wool knitting is not her main source of income?
For sure, there’s no way she & her husband can live on what they make from rabbit wool in their tiny few acres in Pembrokeshire.
So, they’ve got family money ... they're English good-lifers fleeing Wigan.
Maybe he'd been celebrating the government kicking "age recognition" into the long grass... With a glass of red and a sneaky late night visit to Porn Hub!
Personally I am quite willing to accept her statement, agreed with her ex partner, that she slapped him having felt threatened in a heated argument. The police seemed quite content with that too.
If the Tories want to win the next election they need to ignore them and pick a candidate who is actually committed to Brexit and willing to take on and fight the left and Boris is that candidate.
At the moment when the right is winning around the world eg Trump, Salvini, Bolsonaro, Modi, Farage, even Scott Morrison it tends to be with a populist message and going to war with the liberal left (metaphorically speaking). Boris will be prepared to do that as will Lynton Crosby