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Boris Johnson and the long road to nowhere. 38 resignations and counting.... Thread 9

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Roussette · 06/07/2022 18:43

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WaitroseWoman · 06/07/2022 19:29

scamander · 06/07/2022 19:22

I suppose they should just have handed the vacant no11 keys to journalists.

Wonder if journalists wear adult diapers on days like these? Too unpredictable.

A She-Wee?

Roussette · 06/07/2022 19:29

tobee · 06/07/2022 19:27

So... Dorries, JRM for Johnson but who else? I've forgotten

Liz Truss. On her way back from Indonesia into this shitstorm

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tobee · 06/07/2022 19:29

picklemewalnuts · 06/07/2022 19:24

I don't actually trust the Downing Street staff now, either. Even when the elected ones go, the civil servants are still there. And the civil servants who I used to trust, are part of the whole rotten business. Covering for him.

Ex civil servant Simon McDonald wrote the letter that pushed this situation further on....

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HannahSternDefoe · 06/07/2022 19:31

tobee · 06/07/2022 19:27

So... Dorries, JRM for Johnson but who else? I've forgotten

They might have to do a bit of doubling-up, so Foreign Office, Housing and Education; Health, Transport and Home Office; PM, Chancellor and Ethics..?
Well, maybe not the last one...

Downnotdown · 06/07/2022 19:31

Day after day, hour after hour, the madness of King Boris becomes more apparent. His stubbornness is beyond belief.

I'm no doctor or psychiatrist but surely to God this guy must have some serious personality issues in the way that he is refusing to budge.

It's worse than trying to get a toddler out of a sweet shop.

scamander · 06/07/2022 19:32

@WaitroseWoman first I've heard of it. Brilliant invention!

Spudlet · 06/07/2022 19:32

According to the Guardian, Johnson thinks he’s in the Iliad:

Chris Smyth
@Smyth_Chris
MP very close to PM says: "It’s over.. [but] he thinks in classical terms, for him there is no greater honour in resigning than being killed...
if you are going to die, go down fighting"

Fuck sake.

Piggywaspushed · 06/07/2022 19:32

Oh, a new thread! Honestly, I look away for a minute....

tobee · 06/07/2022 19:33

Cat at the door of no 10. Door opened. Cat not gone in though 🐱 🚪 ❌

WaitroseWoman · 06/07/2022 19:33

Rinoachicken · 06/07/2022 19:12

At what point does it become an issue of there no longer being a functioning government? All these resignations - there can’t be any actual work being done?!

BBC 19:15
Not enough ministers for key legislation - Labour
We're hearing now from Labour MP Conor McGuinn, who says the government has had to cancel bill committees due to take place in parliament tomorrow because "they now don't have enough ministers to attend".
McGuinn says key legislation will have to be "effectively suspended" as a result.
He adds: "A government that cannot perform even the most basic tasks needed to govern."

Spudlet · 06/07/2022 19:33

Sorry, I should clarify that I saw that tweet in the Guardian, but the journo is from the Times.

Coffeetwosugars · 06/07/2022 19:33

paxman · 06/07/2022 18:54

And where is Carrie?

Speaking to her divorce lawyer..

cakeorwine · 06/07/2022 19:34

Larry the Cat refusing to go in

tobee · 06/07/2022 19:35

Spudlet · 06/07/2022 19:32

According to the Guardian, Johnson thinks he’s in the Iliad:

Chris Smyth
@Smyth_Chris
MP very close to PM says: "It’s over.. [but] he thinks in classical terms, for him there is no greater honour in resigning than being killed...
if you are going to die, go down fighting"

Fuck sake.

He's been "killed". So what now?

HannahSternDefoe · 06/07/2022 19:35

Larry enjoying the limelight!
Obvs number 10 has run out of Dreamies.

WaitroseWoman · 06/07/2022 19:36

scamander · 06/07/2022 19:32

@WaitroseWoman first I've heard of it. Brilliant invention!

My pleasure!

Someone is definitely peeing on BJ's day and from a great height...

HannahSternDefoe · 06/07/2022 19:37

Someone in number 10 desperately searching for tuna and a tin opener...

Larry is less than impressed with their feeble efforts.

WaitroseWoman · 06/07/2022 19:37

HannahSternDefoe · 06/07/2022 19:35

Larry enjoying the limelight!
Obvs number 10 has run out of Dreamies.

Nightmaries for BJ.

Spudlet · 06/07/2022 19:37

tobee · 06/07/2022 19:35

He's been "killed". So what now?

God knows. Possibly wooden stakes and garlic. Or is it salt for zombies?

TokyoSushi · 06/07/2022 19:38

Right, had my dinner, caught the end of Nadal, just need to iron the uniforms, then I'm back on full focus!

tobee · 06/07/2022 19:38

Typical cat 🐈‍⬛ behaviour. Everyone doing its bidding and trying to entice him in. Cat remains on doorstep in kingly fashion

mbosnz · 06/07/2022 19:39

Surely Larry is the only occupier of No 10 with a mandate?

And honestly, to the best of my knowledge, I don't know, blah, blah, blah - end of the line dude.

paxman · 06/07/2022 19:39

And… how is Pincher stilL an MP after today? Surely he should have resigned by now?

tobee · 06/07/2022 19:40

The cat crept in

Isaidnoalready · 06/07/2022 19:40

vera99 · 06/07/2022 19:08

I never knew Liz Kershaw was a cunt I do now. Her Twitter thread ...

Liz Kershaw
Anybody who shafts BorisJohnson will not get my vote for leader of
Conservatives Not because of issues.
I just won’t ever support cowards or traitors or naked self-promotion

Honestly she kinda has a point they all voted to keep him backed him defended him now they want to throw him away and party over his corpse this isn't even the worst he has ever done they just think FML the public has had enough how do we stay in power? I know! Chuck out boris people will think we have morals and will vote for us again

Just no they all feel greasy to me

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