Sajid Javid just resigned

Yes me. Schadenfreude.

I think rich privileged people develop them, honestly. I mean, how could you not?

but the callousness and indifference to anyone else’s welfare of BJ is special.

he won’t resign. He’ll install some sycophants and carry on as usual. He doesn’t care enough about anyone but himself to do something he doesn’t want to do for anyone else. And he wants to be PM. If no one can stop him, then that’s what he’ll do. He has no shits to give.

I might be tempted to vote Tory for the first time if Rory Stewart was leader of the Conservatives but I can never understand why he is a Conservative, he is far too intelligent to be a Tory.

Yep. Only care about ethics when they think they will win a leadership bid. Disgusting.

Is that with the alleged Russian violinist? Wonder where she and the alleged baby are? Bet they are nowhere that Putin could get hold of them. I hope.

My response to Javid resigning was 'what, again'?
With Sunak going as well this is clearly internal power politics at play.
They do not care about trust and honesty etc any more than the next financiers. Don't kid yourselves that they do. They could very easily have gone before over Johnson's lies, or never joined him in the first place. There's been enough of them.

Sajid Javid would make an appalling PM. He is nothing but an opportunist.

I've seen her interviewed enough times to feel she spouts a good deal of utterly nonsensical stuff that just tumbles out of her mouth like so much word salad. None of it has any real meaning or value and I never get the impression she at all knowledgeable of her subject or topics.

She also said Brexit wouldn't have any impact in Ireland which is just dumb. It's like she'd never even heard of the Good Friday Agreement.

If we do have an election, I really don't think they'll win

Don't be too sure; they'd certainly lose some seats, but that 80 majority won't be easy to overturn completely - especially when the opposition are hardly appealing either

The rules can be changed by the committee

As long as he's not next PM 😒

Yes I am serious, I anticipate a snap election and he’ll win
BJ will hammer into the unions and public sector, instigate a hysteria about strikes etc. He was the BBC cowed and a huge right wing media presence

I agree! 100%

Agree, I'm a natural labour voter - or, I was. I can't vote for them while they refuse to see me as a woman, though.

Rory Stewart has been interesting and I suspect he didn't get elected because he is decent. If the party want to rebuild itself then they need someone with credibility - that's not Gove, JRM or Truss.

Wallace - handy if there's about to be a war. Sunak - him and his wife understand Russia and economics for sure and they are a very beautiful couple (I know it shouldn't count, but a polished and accomplished pair like that are very media friendly).

Ruth Davidson turned things around in Scotland - wonder if she'd hang up her ermine to have a go just to piss off Nicola Sturgeon?

Because he doesn't feel shame or embarrassment. He can't. He doesn't experience those feelings so they can't affect his behaviour.

Yes, I agree he seems to have some sociopathic traits. I wonder if they are inborn or developed? I think many/most politicians either have these traits already or develop them; perhaps as a necessity.

anticipate he’ll call and probably win a snap election
Seriously? If we do have an election, I really don't think they'll win.
Have seen people in RL waking up a bit after so called party gate and all his lying.

No, BJ is not sociopathic in any way. He’s opportunistic and a grifter. No ideological basis underpinning his actions just bluster. His MO is bluster and diversion and tbh it’s served him well. He is never adequate held to account and seems to get away with most things.

Unfortunately I think he is too pig headed to go without force

The Times had a survey/poll on who was favourite for next PM a couple of days back. This'll be why, I suppose.

No she isn't.

wow

I genuinely think he's a sociopath.

That's not hyperbole, I really think he is.

So until he's forced out he won't go, IMO.

Because he doesn't feel shame or embarrassment. He can't. He doesn't experience those feelings so they can't affect his behaviour.

He should be absolutely dreading PMQ tomorrow, he should be terrified it's a judgement day for him. But he won't be. He'll be confident he can bluster his way out of it.

And he's done so successfully (unfathomably to me) repeatedly, even when called out on proven lies. Maybe this time he finally won't get away with it.

Dh hung out with Rory somewhere and thought he was excellent. Dh is a Lib Dem/ Labour/ occasional green voter