1 thing that really bugs me is how much Boris lies.
He keeps banging on about he "accepts ultimate responsibility". But he does not.
Ultimate responsibility is where a leader is judged by those under him. It is where, if your team does things that are totally unacceptable, the person with ultimate responsibility takes responsibility. And resigns.
Not claim that "every managerial position at Number 10 has changed". When 1 rather obvious position has not.
Because someone who shirks ultimate responsibility lies about even that.
Boris Johnson fights back: Prime Minister is set to launch rearguard action amid fears vote of no confidence could be triggered THIS MORNING... as key Cabinet ally warns rebels 'are plotting course to catastrophe'
A defiant Boris Johnson will launch a fightback against his critics this week by unveiling plans to tackle NHS inefficiency and expand the right to buy social housing as Nadhim Zahawi warned Tory MPs last night they were plotting a course for disaster by seeking to remove Johnson as Prime Minister. Mr Johnson could find out as soon as today whether rebel MPs have collected enough letters to trigger a no-confidence vote in his leadership. One critic claimed at the weekend that 67 letters have been submitted to backbench chief Sir Graham Brady – significantly more than the 54 required. But Downing Street said it was simply not possible to know whether this is true. Last night Mr Zahawi insisted the PM had got the ‘big calls right’ – and urged MPs to ‘get behind him’ to ensure the Conservatives win the next general election. And Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said that, although he did not think the threshold of 54 letters would be reached, he was confident that the PM would win any subsequent vote
Think that that last article is focussing on the less important by-election.
Wakefield is always going to be a Labour Gain. Traditionally, a Labour seat. Small Tory Majority-3,000-odd. Only requires a 4% swing. By-election due to imprisonment of sitting MP for sexual offences. It is always going to be a thumping Labour majority. Not necessarily a reflection on Boris.
Tiverton & Honiton by-election (same day) is going to be interesting. It is the tractor po rn guy's seat. 24k Tory majority (27k ahead of the Lib Dems). Will require a 23% swing for the Lib Dems to win. That is one massive swing, and will strike fear in every Con-man MP who has the Lib Dems in 2nd place. Because that sort of swing puts a lot of traditionally Tory seats at risk.
Losing recent-ish gains is 1 thing. The prospect of losing a lot of previously safe seats is very different. Particularly when those MPs tend to be the ones where most of the Cabinet sit.
Important to remember that one Boris Johnson only has a 7,000 majority.
Think that that last article is focussing on the less important by-election.
Wakefield is always going to be a Labour Gain. Traditionally, a Labour seat. Small Tory Majority-3,000-odd. Only requires a 4% swing. By-election due to imprisonment of sitting MP for sexual offences. It is always going to be a thumping Labour majority. Not necessarily a reflection on Boris.
Tiverton & Honiton by-election (same day) is going to be interesting. It is the tractor po rn guy's seat. 24k Tory majority (27k ahead of the Lib Dems). Will require a 23% swing for the Lib Dems to win. That is one massive swing, and will strike fear in every Con-man MP who has the Lib Dems in 2nd place. Because that sort of swing puts a lot of traditionally Tory seats at risk.
Losing recent-ish gains is 1 thing. The prospect of losing a lot of previously safe seats is very different. Particularly when those MPs tend to be the ones where most of the Cabinet sit.
Important to remember that one Boris Johnson only has a 7,000 majority.
A real failure’: Inside No 10’s botched operation to stop vote of no confidence from harming Boris Johnson
1 thing that really bugs me is how much Boris lies.
He keeps banging on about he "accepts ultimate responsibility". But he does not.
Ultimate responsibility is where a leader is judged by those under him. It is where, if your team does things that are totally unacceptable, the person with ultimate responsibility takes responsibility. And resigns.
Not claim that "every managerial position at Number 10 has changed". When 1 rather obvious position has not.
Because someone who shirks ultimate responsibility lies about even that.
Boris Johnson says ‘nothing and no one’ will stop him carrying on as prime minister in wake of no-confidence vote
Johnson should tell DUP 'in unambiguous terms' Northern Ireland protocol cannot be scrapped, says Mandelson
Nadine Dorries may well be the dimmest member of the Government. But even she can be right occasionally.
Boris Johnson is bad for the country. He might be bad for the longer term prospects of both the UK and the Conservative Party. But he does remain the Tories best hope for winning the next election. For 2 reasons:-
1. As she rightly points out people do not vote for Divided Parties. This is a major difference between the 2 main parties. Labour show that they are a "broad church"-and rarely win. The Tories hide their differences at election time. And, 3 times out of 4 (if not more), win.
2. There is no clear replacement for Johnson. It is easy for someone like Hague to criticise-a superb politician in his day, but he is no longer an active politician. MPs will normally vote for self-interest, rather than what is right.
Until a prospective Tory leader shows up who can answer 1 and 2 above-or at least look better than Boris-they are likely to stick with what they have got.
UK PM discussed "unusual" policy decision before ethics adviser quit - spokesman
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson raised a "relatively unusual situation" regarding a policy decision that could breach World Trade Organization commitments before his ethics adviser resigned, his spokesman said on Thursday
The spokesman said he could not provide more details because the subject is commercially sensitive.
This was a "relatively unusual situation, but the prime minister would always seek to ensure that he has the right level of advice from all sides," the spokesman.
The Lord Geidt thing looks a bit strange. Unlike his predecessor.
He spent months briefing the Press saying he might resign over X, and was considering resigning over Y. And then promptly didn't. Which rather undermined his position. But what actually caused him to resign?
From the information we do have, he was consulted by Boris over a proposed plan in relation to Steel subsidies and/or tariffs. It was made clear that his opinion was going to be taken into account as to which path to take, but not the only factor.
So he flounced off. Apparently, not because Boris actually did anything that he disagreed with. But that he might. Surely the time to resign is when the advice is ignored.
Interesting interview with his predecessor on Newscast last night. Measured, clear reasoning about why he resigned when it was clear that his advice had been countermanded by Boris.
Last night's Question Time was really poor. A weak Labour politician. A truly appalling Tory. The Iceland CEO-who, as usual, only wanted to answer every question from the perspective of Iceland and its customers. When the most moderate person on the panel is the SNP, it is a strange line-up.
But 1 line from the audience in the subject of ethics made it all worthwhile:-
Last night's Question Time was really poor. A weak Labour politician. A truly appalling Tory. The Iceland CEO-who, as usual, only wanted to answer every question from the perspective of Iceland and its customers. When the most moderate person on the panel is the SNP, it is a strange line-up.
But 1 line from the audience in the subject of ethics made it all worthwhile:-
"Boris Johnson couldn't lie straight in bed"
Boris Johnson accused of trying to appoint wife Carrie to £100k taxpayer funded role in 2018
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https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/boris-johnson-allies-warn-of-early-election-in-bid-to-defuse-tory-rebellion/ar-AAY7dXH?bk=1&ocid=msedgntp&cvid=73dcf3a1227841d991c53449ec50b5c2
A defiant Boris Johnson will launch a fightback against his critics this week by unveiling plans to tackle NHS inefficiency and expand the right to buy social housing as Nadhim Zahawi warned Tory MPs last night they were plotting a course for disaster by seeking to remove Johnson as Prime Minister. Mr Johnson could find out as soon as today whether rebel MPs have collected enough letters to trigger a no-confidence vote in his leadership. One critic claimed at the weekend that 67 letters have been submitted to backbench chief Sir Graham Brady – significantly more than the 54 required. But Downing Street said it was simply not possible to know whether this is true. Last night Mr Zahawi insisted the PM had got the ‘big calls right’ – and urged MPs to ‘get behind him’ to ensure the Conservatives win the next general election. And Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said that, although he did not think the threshold of 54 letters would be reached, he was confident that the PM would win any subsequent vote
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10887297/Boris-set-launch-rearguard-action-amid-fears-confidence-vote-triggered-tomorrow.html
A real failure’: Inside No 10’s botched operation to stop vote of no confidence from harming Boris Johnson
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/a-real-failure-inside-no-10-s-botched-operation-to-stop-vote-of-no-confidence-from-harming-boris-johnson/ar-AAYc0i3?bk=1&ocid=msedgntp&cvid=6151fb8e8b854b3cad3ef61552fe1fc0
Johnson should tell DUP 'in unambiguous terms' Northern Ireland protocol cannot be scrapped, says Mandelson
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/boris-johnson-says-nothing-and-no-one-will-stop-him-carrying-on-as-prime-minister-in-wake-of-no-confidence-vote-live/ar-AAYd1BQ?bk=1&ocid=msedgntp&cvid=a01b5947b4d74ae09fa9c9a65afaf189
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/boris-set-for-snap-election-fear-panicking-tories-pm-to-go-nuclear-to-oust-plotters/ar-AAYaKmq?bk=1&bk=1&ocid=msedgntp&cvid=6e8ffe31f5b04b13a6ecf259f85f1473
https://www.politicshome.com/news/article/haugue-boris-johnson-confidence-vote-1922
https://uk.yahoo.com/news/boris-johnson-spineless-cabinet-mediocrities-080045719.html
If we think so then aren't we agreeing with the 1922 committee and right wing Tory politicians?
What a dilemma.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/laughter-in-commons-as-mp-says-boris-johnson-upholds-highest-standards-in-public-life/ar-AAYxGZk?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=88511e13e5fe4937a8560259632d0160
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson raised a "relatively unusual situation" regarding a policy decision that could breach World Trade Organization commitments before his ethics adviser resigned, his spokesman said on Thursday
The spokesman said he could not provide more details because the subject is commercially sensitive.
This was a "relatively unusual situation, but the prime minister would always seek to ensure that he has the right level of advice from all sides," the spokesman.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/uk-pm-discussed-unusual-policy-decision-before-ethics-adviser-quit-spokesman/ar-AAYxEGx?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=96bb7962d19c48bf972eba85db09c2dd
He spent months briefing the Press saying he might resign over X, and was considering resigning over Y. And then promptly didn't. Which rather undermined his position. But what actually caused him to resign?
From the information we do have, he was consulted by Boris over a proposed plan in relation to Steel subsidies and/or tariffs. It was made clear that his opinion was going to be taken into account as to which path to take, but not the only factor.
So he flounced off. Apparently, not because Boris actually did anything that he disagreed with. But that he might. Surely the time to resign is when the advice is ignored.
Interesting interview with his predecessor on Newscast last night. Measured, clear reasoning about why he resigned when it was clear that his advice had been countermanded by Boris.
But 1 line from the audience in the subject of ethics made it all worthwhile:-
"Boris Johnson couldn't lie straight in bed"
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/boris-backed-into-corner-as-fresh-wave-of-angry-tories-confront-pm-with-three-new-demands/ar-AAYzEtj?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=e050b079be9047b0b59e9dc58a47719c
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/boris-johnson-accused-of-trying-to-appoint-wife-carrie-to-100k-taxpayer-funded-role-in-2018/ar-AAYBlVz?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=e050b079be9047b0b59e9dc58a47719c
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/two-no10-figures-failed-to-return-partygate-questionnaires-police-confirm/ar-AAYCrJm?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=5f8c421c3694491f8f247b608f4b0518