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

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If they don't like the difficult time they have gone through, why did they create the difficulties by being so arrogant?

Is Sunak unaware that the current Chancellor has consistently raised taxes and NI?

That was my Ginger. I think he did get some support at the time.

We have cat proof fencing, cost a fortune but means they can roam freely in the garden but can't get out to bother anyone. I think the exMrs Johnson would approve of such controls for tom cats.

John Crwce described that statement as "bare minimum arse covering" which seems about right. No mention of support for Johnson.

Crace not Cwce!

Ginger for PM!

And I guess it easy to forget that most of these distractions werecreated as part of Operation save big dog

Looks like they're planning to drag it out! It's going to make the later days of the Major administration look positively stable.

Time for Operation Re-home Big Dog. Send for Pen Farthing.

He's Big Log to me. Not Big Dog. If you get my meaning.

Well.... the Tories are in a tailspin this morning, aren't they. And how predictable that Johnson is elsewhere. His interview this morning made me want to throw something at the telly. Why does he smirk so much?

Big Log is insulting to big logs, as they have a purpose and serve a value. And if flushed away in the right manner don't harm anyone.

'He's Big Log to me'

Big log? Yet folk on here and other threads get so outraged over Sir Beer

😂🤣 Big Log yes!

Bloody hell.... Ben Elliott has been appointed in place of Dowden. This is the Ben Elliott who has a company to schmooze Russian oligarchs. And his company managed to procure PCR and antigen tests for ££££££ for his clients when no one else could get hold of them. And he has not cut ties to Russia
He is very murky.

Oh and he's Camilla P-B's nephew.

Yes, he's Big Log to me as I said.

Ben Elliot was previously Co chair with Dowden.

I agree that BE's business has some very murky relationships with oligarchs - it doesn't seem to bother the Conservatives...

It shows that the Tory Party are continuing to listen to the people who pay the bills

Janii- if you are busy complaining about how MN refers to Johnson you've rather missed today's big political story.

for the gazillionth time - no people point out the insufferable hypocrisy of your inability to refrain from indulging in name calling yourself whilst posting comments about how superior you are and ‘don’t get it’.

it’s quite literally nothing to do with defending Starmer, BJ or indeed politics. It’s the point you persist in making like some sort of forum mosquito.

Thanks Notonthestairs
I didn't realise that.

Just seen this
"The other co-chair is Ben Elliott, who is not a parliamentarian and who has been focused on fundraising. He could not replace Dowden on his own without having to adopt a more public role, which so far he has resisted, perhaps because if he gave interviews he would face questions about his business interests."

Ben Elliot? The guy who threw a rather good party wasn’t it?

"Reminder from our poll that the Tory vote in Wakefield is now reduced to a core vote rump of over-65s. Not enough to win Wakefield or many other seats like it."

https://twitter.com/jamesjohnson252/status/1540309320973295616?s=21&t=3X12L1Zc83TT_doDeIdnTg

💥Sky correspondent in Wakefield cannot get any local Tory MP to come on, but did get this quote: "PM is being kept in power by two groups of MPs: first, those desperate to keep their ministerial positions, and second, the incurably stupid who still think he's a vote winner." ~AA

https://twitter.com/bestforbritain/status/1540308966122594304?s=21&t=3X12L1Zc83TT_doDeIdnTg

I suspect they'll appoint another co-chair rather than have Elliot (and his business model) become more prominent.

@JaniieJones any idea why the by-elections were so distavorous for your beloved Tory party?

I'd be really interested in all the regulars on here... their predictions of how it's going to play out?

Me...
He won't go. He's said this many a time. When my MP, a true loyalist, wants him to go, his time is up. But he missed out on self awareness totally

I think the party will plot against him, and more scandals will emerge. I think the country will descend into chaos as there will be no governance or leadership because of too much in-fighting.

Then... just when it looks like the rules have been changed and there's another VONC he will call a snap GE.