Now Boris waffling. Total drivel. Normally dresses this up in flowery language to pull the wool over the eyes of star-struck acolytes but even that's absent.
The programme also left one infamous quote: ‘Boris, ti ne prav’ (‘Boris, you are wrong’)!
It is a different Boris, of course, but there was something in the way of doing politics that was similar: many unrealistic promises, ignoring economic rationales and rational decisions...
May's premiership is going to to seem like a golden age of competence and achievement in six months' time, in a similar way to how Corbyn has made Ed MIlliband look like one of Labour's greatest ever leaders.
Do we take it from that that Hunt is going to keep a serious job after all?
Probably. Boris needs to keep his opponents in the tent. Somewhere there is an article by Hague about the constraints of balancing different wings, not all of which are obvious.
Final Betfair totals for me (Leader market) Boris Johnson £179.95
Jeremy Hunt -£32.90
Michael Gove £52.82
Sajid Javid £328.32
Andrea Leadsom -£1,656.10
Field £195.32
Johnson +£396.86 Hunt +£24.50
Everything else all safely green.
On Betfair...
But, I have £182 losing bets with the bookies made over the last 2 years, but one of them was a +£1,600 payout with SkyBet as I backed Hunt when he was at 100/1 and 60/1 some time ago.
I am pleased Johnson will be PM. I want him to appoint No Deal backers only to his Cabinet. I want the English nationalist, hard right to unequivocally own everything that happens from here. That is the quickest route to their final, humiliating defeat.
I think some in the audience are starting to realize what they've done.
What gave you that impression Jack?
The vaguely less than North Korean reception. It's like many in the hall had the sugar rush and then Boris began speaking. Odd .... mind you it was an odd speech - sounded unscripted, off the cuff and a little stale.
Final Betfair totals for me (Leader market) Boris Johnson £179.95
Jeremy Hunt -£32.90
Michael Gove £52.82
Sajid Javid £328.32
Andrea Leadsom -£1,656.10
Field £195.32
Johnson +£396.86 Hunt +£24.50
Everything else all safely green.
On Betfair...
But, I have £182 losing bets with the bookies made over the last 2 years, but one of them was a +£1,600 payout with SkyBet as I backed Hunt when he was at 100/1 and 60/1 some time ago.
Nice. I wish I had this skill with trading bets. At the moment I just look for value, I rarely have any feel for when I should get in or out.
1. Boris Johnson has been announced as the new leader of the Conservative party. Which of the following best reflects your reaction to Boris Johnson becoming leader? Delighted 7% Pleased 19% Disappointed 6% Dismayed 52% Don't really mind either way 12% Don't know 4%
The Young Tory on R5L not great. "This sends a clear message to the rest of the country. Boris is the man and we need to unite behind him." With respect, I resile.
I am pleased Johnson will be PM. I want him to appoint No Deal backers only to his Cabinet. I want the English nationalist, hard right to unequivocally own everything that happens from here. That is the quickest route to their final, humiliating defeat.
Nah, if he starts to fail he'll be attacked from the right as not being a true believer. It'll ring true too, because of his two letters and because everyone knows Boris only really believes in Boris' career.
I am pleased Johnson will be PM. I want him to appoint No Deal backers only to his Cabinet. I want the English nationalist, hard right to unequivocally own everything that happens from here. That is the quickest route to their final, humiliating defeat.
I think (nearly) two to one means the Tory party unequivocally owns what's going to happen.
I am pleased Johnson will be PM. I want him to appoint No Deal backers only to his Cabinet. I want the English nationalist, hard right to unequivocally own everything that happens from here. That is the quickest route to their final, humiliating defeat.
One thing us for certain, failure to commit to deliver Brexit will guarantee defeat, Boris at least gives the Tories a chance now
England fast bowler James Anderson has been ruled out of his side's Ashes warm-up Test against Ireland at Lord's. Fast bowlers Mark Wood and Jofra Archer have side strains and were not named in the squad for the Ireland game, which starts on Wednesday.
Wood is unlikely to be fit before the fourth Ashes Test, which starts on 4 September, while England hope Archer could be available for the second Test, starting on 14 August.
England fast bowler James Anderson has been ruled out of his side's Ashes warm-up Test against Ireland at Lord's. Fast bowlers Mark Wood and Jofra Archer have side strains and were not named in the squad for the Ireland game, which starts on Wednesday.
Wood is unlikely to be fit before the fourth Ashes Test, which starts on 4 September, while England hope Archer could be available for the second Test, starting on 14 August.
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All felt a bit like a cheerful end-of-year Rotary Club lunch in Surrey, with prizes given out for the raffle, and everyone sent off for the summer.
Not for long surely.
Boris must be the most unsuited person for the job ever. An entertainer wiith zero substance.
EDIT 66.39%
Not this site's finest few weeks.
I'm not tearing up my card yet though as it might be needed again before long!
Turning off. It's complete bollocks.
Now over to Boris to beat Corbyn and deliver Brexit
Boris Johnson
£179.95
Jeremy Hunt
-£32.90
Michael Gove
£52.82
Sajid Javid
£328.32
Andrea Leadsom
-£1,656.10
Field
£195.32
I reckon Jo Swinson DID get more votes than Jeremy Hunt - just!
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/commissioners/2014-2019/andriukaitis/blog/boris-you-are-wrong_en
The programme also left one infamous quote: ‘Boris, ti ne prav’ (‘Boris, you are wrong’)!
It is a different Boris, of course, but there was something in the way of doing politics that was similar: many unrealistic promises, ignoring economic rationales and rational decisions...
Reminds me of Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
Let's see how may others do likewise.
It really wasn't predictable, So well done!
From DUD to DUDE. No wonder he needed to add a letter to Energise.
Hunt +£24.50
Everything else all safely green.
On Betfair...
But, I have £182 losing bets with the bookies made over the last 2 years, but one of them was a +£1,600 payout with SkyBet as I backed Hunt when he was at 100/1 and 60/1 some time ago.
1. Boris Johnson has been announced as the new leader of the Conservative party. Which of the following best reflects your reaction to Boris Johnson becoming leader?
Delighted 7%
Pleased 19%
Disappointed 6%
Dismayed 52%
Don't really mind either way 12%
Don't know 4%
With respect, I resile.
You try typing the results quickly.
Though if I were being forced to vote for Boris, I'd probably wipe my hairy arse with it first.
England fast bowler James Anderson has been ruled out of his side's Ashes warm-up Test against Ireland at Lord's. Fast bowlers Mark Wood and Jofra Archer have side strains and were not named in the squad for the Ireland game, which starts on Wednesday.
Wood is unlikely to be fit before the fourth Ashes Test, which starts on 4 September, while England hope Archer could be available for the second Test, starting on 14 August.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/49082928
Broad, Woakes and Curran medium fast deliveries aren't exactly going to worry the convicts.