Bye Bye Big Dog. Who is going to take over? Truss V Sunak Thread 12

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Here we are.

How lovely. The rest of us, if required to find a venue at a few weeks' notice at this time of year for a large wedding celebration would be absolutely stuffed. But, surprise surprise, Boris can come up with a millionaire pal who can not only provide a venue but will also pay for it.

If I were a journalist, I would be looking very closely indeed at Lord Bamford and his business round about now.

If I ever had 14 million pounds doing nothing in the bank the last people I'd ever give it too are the conservatives even if they promised to double it ( or wherever the pay off is!)
Its mind boggling what goes on with the mega rich isn't it?

I find that clip extremely interesting from a leadership perspective. Her instinctive reaction was to back away, look to others, and then tentatively approach. Which is fine, I'd probably do the same, but to me it's a real tell of inner leadership qualities.

Boris and Carrie Johnson should surely learn to cut their cloth.

He already had lots of free advertising for his company JCB and iirc was involved with the India visit so business deals.

I get the impression that Carrie and Boris Johnson never cut their cloth even if his sister on lbc the other week was trying to get a bit of sympathy for them by saying they didn't even have a salad bowl between them ..
cue the smallest violin.

They got food donated by a donor during covid didn't they? At least they have a serving trolley.....

Whoops sorry Talk TV debate

I would hate to live my life like that. Beholden to other people.

"Is it on the trolley?"

Sorry. Couldn't resist. Saw a programme about Victoria Wood the other night.

That is the worrying part of it. Who is the PM beholden to.

It's not like the Johnson's are teenagers just starting out, Argos laminated book of dreams in hand.

I can vaguely remember seeing a big delivery of food and toilet rolls being wheeled through Downing Street in the news in March 2020 whilst the rest of us were fighting over it all ! I remember thinking then ' this is serious ' . little
did I know it was all sundries for the upcoming parties!

More on Johnson meeting Lebedev

Why was @RoryStewartUK, a Minister in the @FCDOGovUK at the same time as Johnson was Foreign Secretary also get invited to Lebedev’s palazzo if the host did not intend (Government) business to be discussed - or ‘kompromised’? And why did he know to refuse the invitation?
twitter.com/JMPSimor/status/1551993350936576003?t=Ck-ZpmzNmZB4LtQzhzFJsw&s=19

Screenshot for reference.
twitter.com/BestForBritain/status/1551996788554571777?t=Ck-ZpmzNmZB4LtQzhzFJsw&s=19

Yes this was Lady Bamford - owner of Daylesford food.

What kind friends.

"I would hate to live my life like that. Beholden to other people."

Absolutely agree. But this has the tinge of owing more than simple friendly favours. It's all too close knit, you scratch my back etc.

My mistake, Baroness Bamford.

I’m convinced that some of the worst is going on right now as BJ ties up loose ends and settles debts.

He shouldn’t be in post.

"He shouldn’t be in post."

Feels like everyone's given up on getting him gone.

Why would they need a salad bowl , clearly don’t give a

Does anyone know what Sunak did?

Good question. It doesn't appear to have been caught on camera.

Looks like Priti left her lair for a day at the races. Shame she couldn’t manage anything else before parliament broke up.

I know, I've been wondering about Sunaks reaction.

I think it's wonderful that our MPs can avoid scrutiny by being busy but still have time to have a day at the races. It really shows they take their job seriously and are working hard for the people.

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