Current Affairs

[Stephen]

I don’t think Boris will be going anywhere just yet.

[Gill W]

If the electoral commission find Boris in breach of the ministerial code forcing his resignation, should he be entitled to compensation for his lavish out of pocket expenses?

I doubt if he will be personally out of pocket by more than the nodding duck toy siting on his desk.

Personally I think this is a highly orchestrated and pre-planned Boris witch hunt. Johnson was put in place for one purpose - to take the blame for brexit (definitely not for his competence or integrity). COVID has sort of got in the way of that so our gutless politicians still need their scapegoat. However now that we see the light at the end of the COVID tunnel Johnson has served his purpose and I suspect the Tory party grandee are working to have him replaced as quickly as possible.

Gove has been quiet for months. Just wondering if he’s biding his time to emerge as the new leadership candidate when the time is deemed to be right.

[Onelife]

If the electoral commission find Boris in breach of the ministerial code forcing his resignation, should he be entitled to compensation for his lavish out of pocket expenses?

I doubt if he will be personally out of pocket by more than the nodding duck toy siting on his desk.

Personally I think this is a highly orchestrated and pre-planned Boris witch hunt. Johnson was put in place for one purpose - to take the blame for brexit (definitely not for his competence or integrity). COVID has sort of got in the way of that so our gutless politicians still need their scapegoat. However now that we see the light at the end of the COVID tunnel Johnson has served his purpose and I suspect the Tory party grandee are working to have him replaced as quickly as possible.

Gove has been quiet for months. Just wondering if he’s biding his time to emerge as the new leadership candidate when the time is deemed to be right.

I certainly hope this proves to be the case Gill as I think he is the top man when it comes to getting things done…his track record is impressive, and whilst he may not have the most endearing personality he did try and do us all a favour by stabbing Boris in the back…..and yet! Boris still thought the country needed him which speaks volumes for Gove’s credentials for the top job.

[Manoverboard]

I guess that Gove is busy sorting out all the fishing issues ... a cause close to his heart of course.

[Ray B]

All this attacking the government if the accusations are true or false, is mainly to shout out load so as to influence the voters in the coming council elections. We normally get all this drum banging at this time.

[oldbluefox]

Field day for all the Brexit hating, Boris bashers. If he has done wrong he should face the consequences.

[Kendhni]

Field day for all the Brexit hating, Boris bashers. If he has done wrong he should face the consequences.

Of course it is - that is the only possible reason.

[Stephen]

Gove.......wouldn’t trust him as far as I could throw him.

[Manoverboard]

Gove.......wouldn’t trust him as far as I could throw him.

Throw him .... at your age

[Stephen]

Gove.......wouldn’t trust him as far as I could throw him.

Throw him .... at your age

Oh alright, trip him up

[Gill W]

All this attacking the government if the accusations are true or false, is mainly to shout out load so as to influence the voters in the coming council elections. We normally get all this drum banging at this time.

And yet..... it seems as if the leaks are coming from either the government or sources close to the government. Why would they leak such potentially damaging allegations just before an election?

Personally, I doubt if will have any effect on the local elections.

The people who will vote Conservative are either wilfully misunderstanding the issue or wilfully pretending that honesty and transparency in public office doesn’t matter.

[screwy]

Or even thinking that the alternative isn't worth thinking about.!

[Mervyn and Trish]

All this attacking the government if the accusations are true or false, is mainly to shout out load so as to influence the voters in the coming council elections. We normally get all this drum banging at this time.

And yet..... it seems as if the leaks are coming from either the government or sources close to the government. Why would they leak such potentially damaging allegations just before an election?

Personally, I doubt if will have any effect on the local elections.

The people who will vote Conservative are either wilfully misunderstanding the issue or wilfully pretending that honesty and transparency in public office doesn’t matter.

That's a rather sweeping statement. Did you miss the words "Some of...."

Is it not the case that many of the people who will vote Conservative think that is the best party for the job?

[Manoverboard]

Perhaps the majority of Tories have a brain and aren't remotely interested in tittle tattle ... just a wild guess of course without foundation.

[Gill W]

All this attacking the government if the accusations are true or false, is mainly to shout out load so as to influence the voters in the coming council elections. We normally get all this drum banging at this time.

And yet..... it seems as if the leaks are coming from either the government or sources close to the government. Why would they leak such potentially damaging allegations just before an election?

Personally, I doubt if will have any effect on the local elections.

The people who will vote Conservative are either wilfully misunderstanding the issue or wilfully pretending that honesty and transparency in public office doesn’t matter.

That's a rather sweeping statement. Did you miss the words "Some of...."

Is it not the case that many of the people who will vote Conservative think that is the best party for the job?

They would still need to wade through all the sleaze allegations to get to the polling booth.

I’m rather glad that there are no local elections in my area this time, as I’d face the same old problem that I’ve faced for the last few years. There’s no one I really would like to vote for.

[Gill W]

Perhaps the majority of Tories have a brain and aren't remotely interested in tittle tattle ... just a wild guess of course without foundation.

Hmm, not sure about some of that!

[Ray B]

Perhaps the majority of Tories have a brain and aren't remotely interested in tittle tattle ... just a wild guess of course without foundation.

Or it comes from an unnamed source.

[towny44]

If the electoral commission find Boris in breach of the ministerial code forcing his resignation, should he be entitled to compensation for his lavish out of pocket expenses?

I doubt if he will be personally out of pocket by more than the nodding duck toy siting on his desk.

Personally I think this is a highly orchestrated and pre-planned Boris witch hunt. Johnson was put in place for one purpose - to take the blame for brexit (definitely not for his competence or integrity). COVID has sort of got in the way of that so our gutless politicians still need their scapegoat. However now that we see the light at the end of the COVID tunnel Johnson has served his purpose and I suspect the Tory party grandee are working to have him replaced as quickly as possible.

If you are correct, then I hope the electorate remain in the dark and assume its labour the SNP and the media who are to blame for getting rid of the most popular Tory PM since Thatcher.

[Manoverboard]

Can't help thinking, sorry about that, that Boris is completely in the clear and is simply having some boarding school type fun at the expense of those who would like to see him fail ... I do hope so

[Manoverboard]

Perhaps the majority of Tories have a brain and aren't remotely interested in tittle tattle ... just a wild guess of course without foundation.

Hmm, not sure about some of that!

Nor am I if truth be told

[Kendhni]

If the electoral commission find Boris in breach of the ministerial code forcing his resignation, should he be entitled to compensation for his lavish out of pocket expenses?

I doubt if he will be personally out of pocket by more than the nodding duck toy siting on his desk.

Personally I think this is a highly orchestrated and pre-planned Boris witch hunt. Johnson was put in place for one purpose - to take the blame for brexit (definitely not for his competence or integrity). COVID has sort of got in the way of that so our gutless politicians still need their scapegoat. However now that we see the light at the end of the COVID tunnel Johnson has served his purpose and I suspect the Tory party grandee are working to have him replaced as quickly as possible.

If you are correct, then I hope the electorate remain in the dark and assume its labour the SNP and the media who are to blame for getting rid of the most popular Tory PM since Thatcher.

The major difference between Thatcher and Johnson is that one of them was honest, had integrity, built a world beating economy and put the best interests of the country to the fore ... the other is Johnson

[Ray B]

Can't help thinking, sorry about that, that Boris is completely in the clear and is simply having some boarding school type fun at the expense of those who would like to see him fail ... I do hope so

So, move along please, "there's nothing to see here".

[barney]

In my opinion, Johnson is a situational PM.
He won a huge majority on going all in with his policy of following through with the will of the majority of the people.
Get Brexit Done was simple and to the point.
Well, he got Brexit done, he can now hand over the reign to a grown up and go back to writing his column and doing the speech circuit.

[towny44]

In my opinion, Johnson is a situational PM.
He won a huge majority on going all in with his policy of following through with the will of the majority of the people.
Get Brexit Done was simple and to the point.
Well, he got Brexit done, he can now hand over the reign to a grown up and go back to writing his column and doing the speech circuit.

He would undoubtedly be far better off financially if he did that, but I believe he does enjoy being PM, and unless he is an exceptional actor, he does zeem very keen to provide some early benefits from his levelling up agenda.

[Gill W]

Can't help thinking, sorry about that, that Boris is completely in the clear and is simply having some boarding school type fun at the expense of those who would like to see him fail ... I do hope so

If you think Johnson is having a bit of fun, you’ll no doubt be delighted to know that Starmer also has a sense of humour. He was photographed this afternoon, browsing the wallpaper section of John Lewis !