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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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Notonthestairs · 07/07/2022 11:45

Claudine inspired choice suggested by Hugh Grant it seems

"Morning @snb19692 Glad you have your speakers back. Do you by any chance have the Benny Hill music to hand?"

twitter.com/hackedoffhugh/status/1544953409845043201?s=21&t=98okFpN-Um0JWZvp0BFhfA

Rinoachicken · 07/07/2022 11:45

Who are these people he’s appointed to his new cabinet? Do you think he sent out a mass email saying ‘anyone fancy a job?!’ He must have been really scraping the barrel

DuncinToffee · 07/07/2022 11:46

They just don't learn

Foreign Office Minister Vicky Ford appears unable to rely on what the PM has told her.

She says the PM claims he reported his meeting with Alexander Lebedev to officials.

"That is my understanding...This is not me being misleading... I'm reporting what I have been told."

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RedToothBrush · 07/07/2022 11:47

Rinoachicken · 07/07/2022 11:45

Who are these people he’s appointed to his new cabinet? Do you think he sent out a mass email saying ‘anyone fancy a job?!’ He must have been really scraping the barrel

I think its anyone who was left without a job, gets to pick what they fancy. They all get a role with some ministerial roles abolished.

Its when we get a position for Peter Bone, Mark Francois and Michael Fabricant you know thats the bottom of the said barrel.

tobee · 07/07/2022 11:47

Rinoachicken · 07/07/2022 11:45

Who are these people he’s appointed to his new cabinet? Do you think he sent out a mass email saying ‘anyone fancy a job?!’ He must have been really scraping the barrel

Someone said earlier that Brandon Lewis was offered multiple posts last night and he turned them all down

Rinoachicken · 07/07/2022 11:50

I feel quite sorry for the HR people trying to process and keep up with all these resignations and appointments

vera99 · 07/07/2022 11:50

I love Steve Bray and dob a few quid in his hat he's had 250k in donations in the last few months.

tobee · 07/07/2022 11:50

If I was Beth Rigby I wouldn't be bothering to write down these new appointments

WaitroseWoman · 07/07/2022 11:55

Rinoachicken · 07/07/2022 11:17

He has essentially been fired.

In ANY other walk of life that would be WOTH IMMEDIATE EFFECT - no working of notice period.

And in cases like this, supervised and escorted from the building with only his personal belongings packed with or for him.

vera99 · 07/07/2022 11:55

twitter.com/snb19692

Rinoachicken · 07/07/2022 11:56

Starting to get nervous that now he’s got his new furniture in order he will decide he’s not going to resign after all

Cornettoninja · 07/07/2022 11:57

DuncinToffee · 07/07/2022 11:46

They just don't learn

Foreign Office Minister Vicky Ford appears unable to rely on what the PM has told her.

She says the PM claims he reported his meeting with Alexander Lebedev to officials.

"That is my understanding...This is not me being misleading... I'm reporting what I have been told."

Jesus, I’m repeatedly stunned that this is where we are.

The idea that Boris stays on whilst a new leader is elected but gets sacked for his admission to 1922 he met with lebedev without escort was just posited on JOB.

AmaryIlis · 07/07/2022 11:58

If people like Patel and Zahawi are staying in post, it'll be interesting to see how they reconcile that with telling him that he needed to resign. Surely if he was unfit to continue to be PM last night, he's still unfit this morning and the fact that he says he will go in October won't change that? No world leader is going to treat him as anything other than a laughing stock, and do we really want him with his hands on the government cheque book and with the power to send the armed forces to war?

Cornettoninja · 07/07/2022 11:59

No world leader is going to treat him as anything other than a laughing stock, and do we really want him with his hands on the government cheque book and with the power to send the armed forces to war?

Absolutely not.

tobee · 07/07/2022 12:03

No no no no no!

Get your lardy arse out

Cornettoninja · 07/07/2022 12:03

The idea that Boris stays on whilst a new leader is elected but gets sacked for his admission to 1922 he met with lebedev without escort was just posited on JOB.

quoting myself to wonder if he could be done for treason?

tobee · 07/07/2022 12:04

Hmmm they're trying that with Trump?

tobee · 07/07/2022 12:04

Trump to be in orange jumpsuit and Johnson in the Scrubs?

Notonthestairs · 07/07/2022 12:08

He needs to stay on to grant all those peerages he's promised.
Arise Lord Dacre.

medianewbie · 07/07/2022 12:09

WaitroseWoman · 07/07/2022 11:55

And in cases like this, supervised and escorted from the building with only his personal belongings packed with or for him.

Johnson should be 'escorted from the UK' actually. Out. Now. No dithering. We can crowdfund a plane / inflatable. Priti can go with him. Off to Rwanda & see how they like it. No coming back.

DuncinToffee · 07/07/2022 12:09

12.30 statement according to Sky

Will he be on time, will his hair be brushed

tobee · 07/07/2022 12:10

Notonthestairs · 07/07/2022 12:08

He needs to stay on to grant all those peerages he's promised.
Arise Lord Dacre.

I'm absolutely certain of the truth of this

Cornettoninja · 07/07/2022 12:11

tobee · 07/07/2022 12:04

Trump to be in orange jumpsuit and Johnson in the Scrubs?

Just too beautiful to come true.

Just idly looking at treason - petty treason might be an option?

tobee · 07/07/2022 12:14

Just for you

Boris Johnson and the long road to nowhere.  38 resignations and counting.... Thread 9
tobee · 07/07/2022 12:15

A Portrait of Orange in Orange