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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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Cornettoninja · 06/07/2022 20:44

CherryBlossomAutumn · 06/07/2022 20:42

Outside of the UK at the moment, other countries are looking on as if it’s a pantomime, it’s embarrassing.

I think concerning is probably a more apt description, that’s the overwhelming impression I’ve got from foreign commentary.

tobee · 06/07/2022 20:45

Cornettoninja · 06/07/2022 20:42

the point will ricochet off the more ardent pro-brexit supporters, but given it’s been said repeatedly that BJ was the only one who could push it through I wonder if anyone is sensing that if this is the kind of person needed that perhaps the whole thing is just as corrupt and blinkered as the only man apparently able to achieve it.

I would contest that he's really achieved it. Especially when they're happily trying to renegotiate. Not really done

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WaitroseWoman · 06/07/2022 20:45

Roussette · 06/07/2022 20:40

I've just seen this. He's a Cabinet Minister Shock

How can this go on?

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As yet unconfirmed - some running about going on. He's also Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, so quite a big role in the Tory Brexit/law/Human Rights shenanigans at the moment. He's not popular.

tobee · 06/07/2022 20:45

39 now

DuncinToffee · 06/07/2022 20:45

Ione Wells
No10 say tonight that Boris Johnson won’t go. They deny cabinet ministers called for him to go tonight — but a number of cabinet ministers confirm that’s what happened. No10 say the PM has “called their bluff.”

Lewis Goodall
If cabinet has told the PM he should go, and for a PM not to heed it, would be unprecedented in modern British democracy.

ClaudineClare · 06/07/2022 20:46

He is not going tonight, is he?

stayingpositiveifpossible · 06/07/2022 20:46

DuncinToffee · 06/07/2022 20:41

What's the resignation count?

38 odd

DuncinToffee · 06/07/2022 20:46

Thanks tobee

39 and counting

Igotjelly · 06/07/2022 20:46

Lewis definitely gone.

The allegations about secret meetings with ex-KGB agents is extremely concerning.

the80sweregreat · 06/07/2022 20:47

You've gotta know when to hold em
Know when to fold em
Know when to walk away
Know when to run
Country music has it all , lyric wise
Just a shame that he can't see it!

tobee · 06/07/2022 20:48

What so the cabinet have slunk off, back to their office tomorrow. Pretending nothing's happened? True to form

stayingpositiveifpossible · 06/07/2022 20:48

And I'm telling you....I'M NOT GOING...

tobee · 06/07/2022 20:48

the80sweregreat · 06/07/2022 20:47

You've gotta know when to hold em
Know when to fold em
Know when to walk away
Know when to run
Country music has it all , lyric wise
Just a shame that he can't see it!

Wish it was Glasto again and this over

CredibilityProblem · 06/07/2022 20:49

Tweet of the day from the official Iceland stores Twitter feed.

Boris Johnson and the long road to nowhere. 38 resignations and counting.... Thread 9
the80sweregreat · 06/07/2022 20:49

Nope, Boris Johnson will be there forever at this rate

Cornettoninja · 06/07/2022 20:50

I agree with you @tobee, gotta have a meeting point to start the conversation though eh?

WaitroseWoman · 06/07/2022 20:51

BBC reporting as a correction that Brandon Lewis has not resigned unfortunately. But he was heckled on the flight from Belfast to London tonight!

stayingpositiveifpossible · 06/07/2022 20:51

Staying Alive - Bee Gees

I will survive - Gloria Gaynor

Atomic - Blondie

Notonthestairs · 06/07/2022 20:52

So has Brandon Lewis resigned or not - I'm confused ConfusedGrin

Amazing that they can even make a shitshow of getting rid of their leader.

stayingpositiveifpossible · 06/07/2022 20:52

CredibilityProblem · 06/07/2022 20:49

Tweet of the day from the official Iceland stores Twitter feed.

love it

Notonthestairs · 06/07/2022 20:52

WaitroseWoman · 06/07/2022 20:51

BBC reporting as a correction that Brandon Lewis has not resigned unfortunately. But he was heckled on the flight from Belfast to London tonight!

Ah! Thanks.

Igotjelly · 06/07/2022 20:52

WaitroseWoman · 06/07/2022 20:51

BBC reporting as a correction that Brandon Lewis has not resigned unfortunately. But he was heckled on the flight from Belfast to London tonight!

Well that’s shit.

TokyoSushi · 06/07/2022 20:54

Johnson & Zahawi apparently making a big economic announcement tomorrow, nuts!

tobee · 06/07/2022 20:54

All that time.

Cabinet:- you should go

Boris Johnson:- no

Cabinet exit stage right