Boris Johnson, parties and the loss of the Ethics Adviser, part 7

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Dowden knows something. He knows Johnson is on his way out and wants to distance himself so he can preserve his career for when the next Tory leader is in place.

OMG!

Charlie Stayte has just said that Oliver Dowden WAS due to speak on BBC Breakfast this morning!

That was honestly just a stupid guess from me! He probably didn't sleep all night and as sobbing this morning saying
"I can't do it, I can't do it booohooo" 😂

I thought this was a serious post until I realised it was you jgw

OMG! jgw1 it’s too early - you completely had me

Tories are in disarray.

I joked that Oliver Dowden was due to be on BBC Breakfast this morning and that's why he resigned.
That was actually true. Raab standing in for him at 7.30am says Charlie Stayte.
Now told by Stayte that Raab won't attend as it is a 'changing situation' and BBC are waiting to hear who will attend.

Changing situation = who the f**k can we get to be the fall guy on BBC Breakfast this morning, we can't find anyone!

🤣🤣🤣

I had to do a double take at the name as I nearly fell for it too 🤦🏼‍♀️

"Changing situation" - let's hope so.

No one has been able to explain to me why people who cross the channel in small boats should have human rights. That is what this is about. They are foreign, fleeing persecuation in foreign lands, why should they come here. I want to live here in peace with other white people, not have foreigners coming here reminding me that the only reason I live a rich and well off life is because we continue to exploit the poor.

I also joked he probably couldn't stand up and defend Johnson anymore.

Seems they might be starting to smell the coffee - and it's strong!

I wonder if this means the gloves will come off in CCHQ and all the scandals (bound to be more under the bed) will start tumbling out.

I know. She got me too. It’s my bil’s funeral today and waking to this news has made what’s guaranteed to be an awful day a tiny bit more bearable. How’s this being spun on the news programmes? I’m in someone else’s house and can’t watch/listen.

Has anybody ever fancied themselves as a senior Tory? Now's your chance, just pop by the studio and get stuck in. Like Cats as imagined in Kimmy Schmidt, the Tories will now welcome anyone who slinks on during a live performance. They're fucked.

Where are Clav, @JaniieJones Marsha, Derxa and friends when you need them?

Buckland is on Sky at 8.30 apparently.

Me. Me. Pick me. I can be convincing for about 20seconds.

@Blossomtoes I hope the funeral goes just as it should do.

As for how it is all going, we now have a back bench MP Roger Gale trying to defend. Gale, however, did vote against BJ in the VONC so he is saying the right things and that BJ should go.

This is amusing... the Tiverton Tory candidate locks herself in a room...

Roger Gale sounds absolutely furious with Johnson. Don't blame him. The party is being destroyed from the inside out.

Johnson said it would take panzer tanks to get him out. I hope this to be true. Let him carry on until the next GE because this is better than a soap. (I am joking in that I know the damage they are doing to the country. I'm old and I have never ever seen it so bad)

At this minute in time, they can't find anyone to come on BBC, who say they are still waiting to hear who's going to turn up

Maybe they should send out Jonathan Gullis? That would really round things off nicely. 🤣

Where’s Nad?

Remember when Partygate and the video emerged of the press conference - and no one turned up on the media round to defend Johnson.

It's going to be the Tory party who have to remove Johnson.

At this minute in time, they can't find anyone to come on BBC, who say they are still waiting to hear who's going to turn up

Have they tried counting to twenty and shouting ‘coming ready or not’? Tories seem quite partial to hiding.

Looks like Priti has stepped up to do the interviews.

This is different evidently they are facing different challenges. It's VITAL they get on with the job.

Argh the vaccine roll out .....

When will they all just GO AWAY 😕

Therese Coffey hasn’t been wheeled out in a while. I’d like to hear her defend her boss and why so many full-time workers have to rely on benefits.

A very good morning all

Late start so will have to catch up with it all once I have had my coffee

@Noisyprat I am nowhere near a TV - did she really mention the vaccine roll out?!