Boris Johnson, parties and the Sue Gray report fall out. Thread 6

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Jgw I don't disagree - however you need a few well known names coming out from the woodwork to create movement** and provide cover. Doesn't mean they'd win a leadership contest.

I think this is what they mean when they say Boris got the big decisions right.

I am sick to death with all his cronies parroting 'the people want us to get on with the job in hand'
How dare he. Dominic Raab has said it 5 times live at the moment.
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I am not joking.

Hunt to be fair has sounded eminently more sensible during covid than those actually in government, but it is important that people do not forget what a mess he deliberately made whilst he was a minister.

Andrea Jenkyns got the save Johnson memo and tweeting from the train.

The Thick of It has been mentioned

Tom Larkin

New: Opinium has the first snap poll of public view on today's confidence vote

59% think Tory MPs should vote to remove PM
28% think they should vote to keep him
13% Don't know

Just been reminded that the person who's probably having the best day is Theresa May. I've got a vision of her standing in line to the committee room at 5:59pm, with her Sharpie in her hand and a very serious expression that is by no means a huge grin.

I've just heard JRM - "are we really going to change PM over cake?. 🙄 Nice try Jacob.

twitter.com/Peston/status/1533759164714983424

This is an interesting thread and explains the numbers in detail.

You see strategically to get rid of the Tories, I would say Tory MPs should vote that they have confidence in Boris, because then this fiasco keeps going and going closer to the GE.

They can vote by proxy so I suppose the MP investigated for rape can still submit his vote.

Led by Donkeys

Message to Tory MPs. This is who you're voting on

twitter.com/ByDonkeys/status/1533765420427186179?t=cUx8a8-KbRJTxz86MnT6gg&s=19

It was very good of Dominic Raab to go on the TV just now. I feel much more intelligent having heard him.

I agree jgw1

Nadine Dorries is having a go at Jeremy Hunt on twitter.

Let the infighting commence

It is worth putting on the tv just to see if you can catch a glimpse of May!

"Let the infighting commence"

Yes all pretence of unity will be lost over the next few weeks.

Anyone seen any supportive tweets from Patel? I can see most of the Cabinet have used their C&P skills.

I just heard her on LBC sqwarking ‘delivering for the British people’ over and over like a brainwashed parrot.

Its just meaningless words put in a vaguely comprehensible order.

Patel seem to be keeping a low profile. Maybe she thinks she is in with a shot as leader. 😃

I think that was the redoubtable Natalie Elphicke MP for Dover. The MP that turned up to support sacked P&O workers and was booed out of town.

I heard that too. Poor Nads, her boyfriend is in trouble.

That was comprehensive. I wish they’d carried it on into his premier cv.

She’s always kept out of the limelight when all eyes are on them - the uncontrollable smirking is damage before she even utters a word.

Mark Pawsey (Rugby MP) coming out to say he no longer supports the PM.

"Conservative MP tells me that a significant amount of arm twisting is going on to get them to tweet support for Boris Johnson. The ring round is in full swing."

twitter.com/paulbranditv/status/1533785552503418881?s=21&t=ILTBQdP4R7DOV4qAKs8Y3w

Not exactly a ringing endorsement.