O/T:- ⚠️Impressed with the leadership [The UK Party Politics Thread]

[jackal2]

Last December I observed that despite showing some positive early signs that he might govern as a strong right-wing PM, Boris had lost the plot personally and politically. It more or less coincided with Dominic Cummings leaving No10 and has deteriorated ever since. A lot of politicians these days have no real core ideology or vision of what they're trying to achieve, because their only aim was ever "to reach the top". Even if they get there, this makes them totally reliant on advisors who may or may not have more of a sense of purpose.

Regardless of what your political views are, if you enter politics and seek high office, it should be because you've seen what you believe is wrong with the country/world and you're seeking power in order to change things. It's supposed to be a mission and a passion, not a 'career'. In that sense, Thatcher and Corbyn - though from opposite ends of the political scale - at least had a decent picture of what they wanted to achieve.

[frenchmagpie]

Last December I observed that despite showing some positive early signs that he might govern as a strong right-wing PM, Boris had lost the plot personally and politically. It more or less coincided with Dominic Cummings leaving No10 and has deteriorated ever since. A lot of politicians these days have no real core ideology or vision of what they're trying to achieve, because their only aim was ever "to reach the top". Even if they get there, this makes them totally reliant on advisors who may or may not have more of a sense of purpose.

Regardless of what your political views are, if you enter politics and seek high office, it should be because you've seen what you believe is wrong with the country/world and you're seeking power in order to change things. It's supposed to be a mission and a passion, not a 'career'. In that sense, Thatcher and Corbyn - though from opposite ends of the political scale - at least had a decent picture of what they wanted to achieve.

This is so right BUT Johnson's character was well know. Venal, narcissist, incompetant and nasty yet I assume from your comments that you enabled him. As did many millions. Why ? He was never going to enact any of the policies apart from Trumpist divisive crap like hard Brexit and anti-immigrant stuff.

[Soccerman166]

This is so right BUT Johnson's character was well know. Venal, narcissist, incompetant and nasty yet I assume from your comments that you enabled him. As did many millions. Why ? He was never going to enact any of the policies apart from Trumpist divisive crap like hard Brexit and anti-immigrant stuff.

As with kneeling Starmer, god help us if this plank of wood ever gets near power, his only policies are slagging off the government, just imagine him and bike shed Rayner running things……nurse.

[Elite_Pie]

As with kneeling Starmer, god help us if this plank of wood ever gets near power, his only policies are slagging off the government, just imagine him and bike shed Rayner running things……nurse.

Yeah, it might be nearly as bad as Boris Johnson running things.

[frenchmagpie]

As with kneeling Starmer, god help us if this plank of wood ever gets near power, his only policies are slagging off the government, just imagine him and bike shed Rayner running things……nurse.

This is utter parody isn't it. We are all watching total chaos in real time having seen 12 years of appallingly bad government that has led your country to a parlous situation. Yet here you are whatabouting Starmer who has never had a chance to show what he would do.

I don't support him because he is a Tory light but really ... he would be a towering light compared to your lot.

[countygump]

My advice:

Go now Boris as (gracefully?) as you can. Don't be a Klingon, it's a bad look, Qapla'.

[Elite_Pie]

What a pathetic resignation speech. No hint of contrition or apology for his disgraceful behaviour at all, just insisting that he has done a fantastic job but has been forced out by "the herd".

A despicable human being.