That's a bit unfair. Boris has always been consistent in being willing to say whatever it takes to further his political career at the time. (View Post)

On the astuteness or otherwise of the bet, I think the reasoning that "Boris" would want to send a political signal this year was sound, but he did it by having a vote on the bill itself (w… (View Post)

I don't think so. I don't think it satisfies the definition in the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018. I had a bet on that market too, but got cold feet and cashed out at a modest profit … (View Post)

It'll take Boris Johnson wherever he thinks he can best pick up votes, without the slightest nod to integrity, consistency or common decency. That's why the right-wing nutters are being ver… (View Post)

Of course there's often a grain of truth behind what demagogues say, otherwise it wouldn't be effective. But most people of normal intelligence - unless they're really trying to defend… (View Post)