Rishi Sunak - Chancellor and Sajid Javid - Health Sec. Synchronised Resignations

He seems to have become quite deluded.....I think he's guilty of believing his own press.

According to reports I've read this morning Boris was intent on turning this into a 'People v Parliament' thing.
What's going on in his head?
This is not the United States, we don't vote for a Prime Minister......we vote for a representative of a party in our local constituency and the leader of the party with most elected MP's becomes Prime Minister.
The people did not vote for Boris Johnson they voted for The Conservative Party - as much as that disgusts and dismays me.

In this make believe world he's created in his head he thinks he has a mandate from the people; well if so put it to the test and call a General Election.

The way he has behaved has shamed himself, The Tory Party and our whole Parliamentary system which is quite clearly no longer fit-for-purpose.

originally posted by: gortex
a reply to: andy06shake

As to Brexit, well love it or hate it, the consequences of Johnson's Brexit seem to be coming home to roost.

I don't think that's fair given for 2 years we had to deal with the pandemic and the expenses that created and now the war in Ukraine.
We can't blame Brexit for those.

No we can blame the WEF.

a reply to: gortex

So has every other country, and yet our economic outlook is dire in comparison. And still Brexit is not yet 'done'. We still have a massive deficit in trade deals that we had with the EU, Northern Ireland is still not resolved, among others. BoJo didn't even believe Brexit was possible, and didn't wholly support it.

a reply to: surfer_soul

No we can blame the WEF.

Blame who you want but the fact is we've taken two big financial hits from situations not related to Brexit ,puppeting "it's the WEF" doesn't change to facts.

a reply to: TerraLiga

So has every other country, and yet our economic outlook is dire in comparison.

Is it ?


Seems to me the outlook says we're doing better than the Eurozone.

On 19 April, the IMF published forecasts for the world economy. The economic damage from the conflict in Ukraine has lowered global growth forecasts and raised inflation projections. The IMF forecasts UK GDP growth of 3.7% for 2022, down from the 4.7% forecast previously (in January). This is the equal second highest in the G7, behind Canada. In 2023, the UK is forecast to grow by 1.2%, down from 2.3%. This is the lowest projected annual growth rate in the G7.
commonslibrary.parliament.uk...

Before Russia invaded Ukraine our Economic forecast was looking strong , Brexit was working.

a reply to: gortex

But pigeon racing is taking a big hit...

www.theguardian.com...

British pigeon fanciers have been racing their birds home from destinations in Europe for more than a century without bureaucratic hurdles. But new EU regulations put in place after Brexit mean any bird entering continental Europe must be treated as if it is being imported, even if the pigeon will fly directly back over the Channel as soon as it is released.

Boris Johnson's resignation speech to the Nation is due around midday.

Johnson wants to stay until Autumn, but everyone is saying it would be too dangerous and the fact remains no ministers trust him, even if for a few months more.

Raab could do it, but his principle role is Secretary of State for Justice. Also, many don't want an interim caretaker who may be a future candidate for PM.

As far as I can see, I would suggest these two: Theresa May (I know, been there, done that, bought the T-Shirt), but at least she knows how gov. works and she won't be running for PM again.

OR

Larry The Downing St. mouse catcher... who definitely knows what's what and the inner workings of No. 10... and so handsome, too.

a reply to: Encia22

So it will all be going according to plan, as the only replacements will be supported by the MSM and the WEF, simply because Borris was too slow in implementing the NWO, analysing any MP in-depth something can be blown up or toned down for any purpose required, his use-by date had expired they need someone to expedite the plan faster. So watch out we are heading for the end game now.

a reply to: anonentity

The main reason Boris Johnson is going is because he is an arrogant lying twat.
People can speculate as much as they want but the truth is that if he had been more truthful and apologetic from the start many of his problems would not have escalated to the point they did and we wouldn't be having this conversation.

I know WEF is BIG in the Conspiracy Theory world at present but I have to say I'm not convinced.....yet.

Boris's resignation speech.

Well about bloody time.

BUT will we get a general election or will the Tory's find some way to avoid one while putting Sunak or some other person probably worse than Johnson in the prime ministerial role for the remainder of the current term of power.

They KNOW they will lose a general election right now so just maybe they will try to keep hold of power.

If not expect a lot of the newer conservative (Tory) MP's to jump ship and join Labour in order to maintain there position's.

a reply to: LABTECH767

BUT will we get a general election or will the Tory's find some way to avoid one while putting Sunak or some other person probably worse than Johnson in the prime ministerial role for the remainder of the current term of power.

It's the same situation as when Johnson took over from Theresa May , Tories hold power until the next election.

One of the positives of this is Priti Patel won't be Home Secretary much longer.

Dominic Raab has reportedly ruled himself out of the leadership contest.

Grant Shapps is believed to be considering a Conservative Party leadership bid as Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab has ruled himself out of the contest, Sky News understands.
news.sky.com...

a reply to: LABTECH767

I'd say its more than likely that The Tory's would lose power if a General Election were to be held now. But there's no real legal or even moral reason why an early election should be called, our electoral and parliamentary system doesn't work that way.

Whether they should or not is a different discussion.

I've long been a supporter of electoral and parliamentary reform, some would view it as radical reform.

a reply to: gortex

I think many leading Tories will be viewing the party leadership as a bit of a poisoned chalice at the moment.
Whoever succeeds Boris is really going to have their work cut out to win the next election.....some of the 'shrewder' contenders may think its wiser to wait until after a General Election defeat to make a play for power.
That way they won't be tainted with an election loss and it will give them more time to build a power base and a strategy for regaining the electorates trust.

One of my biggest personal complaints is that there seems to be very few (wo)men of action and no-one with a 'Grand Vision' - but I'm digressing, best left for another time and place.

Ok, now we understand why he doesn't want to go until Autumn.

He's already organised a belated wedding party at the PM's retreat at Chequers.

www.theguardian.com...

Boris Johnson has planned a July wedding party with his wife, Carrie, at his prime ministerial retreat, multiple sources have said.

Johnson, who resigned on Thursday, and his wife have sent save-the-date invitations to guests to the party at Chequers, the prime minister’s grace-and-favour home in Buckinghamshire, at the end of the month.

He can't help himself, being a cheapskate and an ass is in his DNA.

a reply to: Freeborn

I think many leading Tories will be viewing the party leadership as a bit of a poisoned chalice at the moment.

Given the problems the economy faces that's highly likely , but the prize is greater then the risk.

originally posted by: Encia22
a reply to: gortex

Yep, and election of new 1922 Committee next week could see a change to the No Confidence vote being able to be done sooner than the traditional 12 months wait.

Oooh, that would free up BJ to go fight for his best buddy in Ukraine... Driving a new shiny JCB.

Willian Wragg could be next to resign?
Who knows, but the next Commons will be interesting