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

[Elite_Pie]

I think Johnson is a goner this time.

So do I. I’ve had my biggest bet in years at evens that 2022 will be the year of his exit date.

[BanjoPie]

Hopefully a new PM within 2 months

[PedroTheFisherman66]

Hopefully a new PM within 2 months

It will still be the same old lies and poor policies just a different figure head..!!

[jackal2]

The most staggering statement made today was when the no mark junior minister sent to face the flak while Boris cowardly hid away actually said “The prime minister retains the confidence of the people of this country." What planet is he on? That is a palpable and blatant lie.

I'm afraid you're right.

Boris' sense of direction went out of the door with Dominic Cummings and he's been on a slippery slope ever since. In politics and especially at the head of government, if you don't have a strong ideology and a clear idea of what you're trying to achieve, then it's only a matter of time before you come unstuck. You might be able to wing it for a while if you have a political advisor or second-in-command with those robust attributes, but really the leadership has to come from the leader.

You would think it should be obvious, but the starting point for any party leader/PM is to only promote and advocate policies you actually believe in and live by yourself, then whatever else happens in an unpredictable world, at least you won't be accused of hypocrisy.

Both parties could do with going back a couple of generations to 'old school' politicians who actually have some idea what they stand for (apart from furthering their own careers) and have the gravitas and experience to stay on course. Sadly, there aren't too many left!

[i961pie]

I'm afraid you're right.

Boris' sense of direction went out of the door with Dominic Cummings and he's been on a slippery slope ever since. In politics and especially at the head of government, if you don't have a strong ideology and a clear idea of what you're trying to achieve, then it's only a matter of time before you come unstuck. You might be able to wing it for a while if you have a political advisor or second-in-command with those robust attributes, but really the leadership has to come from the leader.

You would think it should be obvious, but the starting point for any party leader/PM is to only promote and advocate policies you actually believe in and live by yourself, then whatever else happens in an unpredictable world, at least you won't be accused of hypocrisy.

Both parties could do with going back a couple of generations to 'old school' politicians who actually have some idea what they stand for (apart from furthering their own careers) and have the gravitas and experience to stay on course. Sadly, there aren't too many left!

This.

[PedroTheFisherman66]

So do I. I’ve had my biggest bet in years at evens that 2022 will be the year of his exit date.

Expect a lie that puts Barnard castle and driving to test my eyes out to shame.Buying time with the investigation excuse will enable them to come up with a whopper of untold proportions! I for one cant wait to see what it is..!

[Elite_Pie]

Expect a lie that puts Barnard castle and driving to test my eyes out to shame.Buying time with the investigation excuse will enable them to come up with a whopper of untold proportions! I for one cant wait to see what it is..!

So he thought it was a work event. Even though the booze was flowing. Even though he took his wife.

Pathetic doesn’t even come close.

[SaltySeaDog]

So he thought it was a work event. Even though the booze was flowing. Even though he took his wife.

Pathetic doesn’t even come close.

The guy has been a joke for many years. For him to become the political leader of a country shows how bad the system is

[sidders]

The guy has been a joke for many years. For him to become the political leader of a country shows how bad the system is

It's not the system, Salty, the system is devised by the people. This country has completely lost its way in the world. Those positive British/ English characteristics that made me proud to be an Englishman are no longer in evidence. High on the list is 'my word is my bond'. This No 10 clown has been a liar for years. Study his family background especially his father.
I saw a vox pop on today's news when a matronly lady said ' I know he's not perfect but I still like him'. A poetry club I attend regularly has a lady of similar age who says the same thing. To people like that, principles like honesty and integrity don't matter if you smile a lot and pretend you like everyone except those nasty socialists.
Of course, he is dead in the water. The white suits will arrive shortly and whisk him away. AS with Trump, you can keep going until your own party turns on you.

[Old_pie]

It's not the system, Salty, the system is devised by the people. This country has completely lost its way in the world. Those positive British/ English characteristics that made me proud to be an Englishman are no longer in evidence. High on the list is 'my word is my bond'. This No 10 clown has been a liar for years.

I caught the end of a radio phone in the other day where listeners had to answer some of the questions thrown at folk wanting to become British Citizens. "What characteristic do other countries see as typifies the British person" was the question. Apparently the answer is "to be able to laugh at oneself". Go figure what happened to the characteristics you cherished.