View unanswered posts | View active topics It is currently Fri Aug 14, 2026 2:27 pm



Reply to topic  [ 9 posts ] 
 Boris Johnson to Stand for Tory Leadership 
Author Message
Pillar of the Community
User avatar

Joined: Mon Jun 25, 2012 8:54 am
Posts: 14013
Location: Stratford
Reply with quote
Looks like we'll have a choice between a buffoon and a Marxist at the next election. Fantastic.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48299424


Sat May 18, 2019 7:47 am
Report this post
Profile
Pillar of the Community
User avatar

Joined: Thu Oct 12, 2017 6:10 pm
Posts: 9460
Location: Coventry
Reply with quote
Post 
I don't rate Johnson at all.

Let's hope an 'unknown' comes along and shakes things up a bit. Maybe Farage will rock the boat more than expected come Thursday?

_________________
Of course it'll fit, you just need a bigger hammer.


Sat May 18, 2019 9:24 am
Report this post
Profile
Pillar of the Community
User avatar

Joined: Mon Jun 25, 2012 8:54 am
Posts: 14013
Location: Stratford
Reply with quote
Post 
I reckon we need another Maggie Thatcher-type character - someone who can get the mess we're in sorted out.


Sat May 18, 2019 2:52 pm
Report this post
Profile
Pillar of the Community
User avatar

Joined: Thu Oct 12, 2017 6:10 pm
Posts: 9460
Location: Coventry
Reply with quote
Post 
I agree with your sentiments Lex. A good strong leader that most will get behind. Sadly, I don't see a single politician of that character, no matter what colour.

_________________
Of course it'll fit, you just need a bigger hammer.


Sat May 18, 2019 3:31 pm
Report this post
Profile
Reply with quote
Post 
Well from my point of view, I'd rather a Brexiteer got in and got on executing the job in hand. The sooner the better.
No I don't particularly trust Johnson, there are things about him I don't like, but I think he does have the country's interest at heart more than May has, she wants us to still be tethered to the EU. I see nothing conservative about May, she has always been a laid back liberal in my eyes.
The country is pretty well sunk to the nuts as it is, and if Corbyn gets in then we will just hit rock bottom and never recover.


Sat May 18, 2019 8:40 pm
Report this post
Pillar of the Community
User avatar

Joined: Mon Jun 25, 2012 8:54 am
Posts: 14013
Location: Stratford
Reply with quote
Post 
The clowns have thrown their hats into the circus ring: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48584011


Mon Jun 10, 2019 5:48 pm
Report this post
Profile
Pillar of the Community
User avatar

Joined: Thu Oct 12, 2017 6:10 pm
Posts: 9460
Location: Coventry
Reply with quote
Post 
Clowns being the operative word.

I suspect that those admitting taking hard drugs have already destroyed themselves. Breaking the law and bragging about it is hardly likely to endear them to the grassroots of the party. The hypocrisy of sitting in judgement of others that have done the same but have been imprisoned, seems to have been missed by many that seem to think the law (like taxes) only applies to the little people.

_________________
Of course it'll fit, you just need a bigger hammer.


Mon Jun 10, 2019 7:48 pm
Report this post
Profile
Pillar of the Community
User avatar

Joined: Mon Jun 25, 2012 8:54 am
Posts: 14013
Location: Stratford
Reply with quote
Post 
Stratford's MP is now backing Boris; says it all, really: http://www.stratford-herald.com/99787-stratford-mp-now-supporting-boris-johnson-pm.html


Wed Jun 19, 2019 7:26 pm
Report this post
Profile
Pillar of the Community
User avatar

Joined: Thu Oct 12, 2017 6:10 pm
Posts: 9460
Location: Coventry
Reply with quote
Post 
I've got a suspicion...

Boris will get the job, call, and lose, a general election. The lucky winning party will then inherit all the sh*t, will cancel brexit and after a couple of years be ousted.

The Tories will return to power blaming the now deposed government, but will find themselves unable to re-submit article 50 for one reason or another.

_________________
Of course it'll fit, you just need a bigger hammer.


Wed Jun 19, 2019 8:22 pm
Report this post
Profile
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Reply to topic   [ 9 posts ] 

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 3 guests


You can post new topics in this forum
You can reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group
Designed by ST Software.