Doyou care about Boris Johnson's constant lying?

[Kendodd]

My theory is that voters don't care.

Yabu - I care
Yanbu - I don't care

No, they all lie regardless of which party they are

Right now at this moment no. We need to get out of this mess without backstabbing political drama, And I cannot stand him

Yes I care a lot. He’s not fit to be prime minister.

Not really to be honest. I think it’s a bit like Trump — people know full well, but they price it in when they vote for him/his party because it gets them what they want.

It’s not exactly the lying, more the (correct?) assumption that it won’t sway voters / that people can be distracted by a shiny bauble or bit of good news waved at them / that everything can be made to go away with a bit of spin. Maddening.

No, I can’t see that he’s done much wrong, other than try to secure a deal with Dyson quickly to get more ventilators for the UK. It all seems like a massive storm in a teacup!

Yes. Unfortunately I don’t think the way him and Carrie Antionette carry on will change much in terms of voting next time round. It’s not like there’s much in the way of credible opposition.

To clarify my post — I do care, personally, but I didn’t vote Tory last election. My theory is that most/many Tory voters don’t care (or don’t care enough to swing their vote another way).

No, they all lie regardless of which party they are

there is "we'll reduce tax" in a manifesto and then not doing it for pragmatic or practical reasons

then there is Johnson telling provable and often pointless lies to make himself look better or whatever. It is a whole different ball game and the fact that people don't care just makes me relieved i don't live in the UK any more.

Yes regarding money. It makes me wonder who might be buying favours from him and why.

Plus his constant lying sets a very low bar for politics in this country. I don't want that to be normal here.

@Kendodd Your theory would seem correct so far.

I depair of living in a country where people see nothing wrong with the man elected to lead us being incapable of lying in bed straight. We really are a nation of idiots

Yes nappyvalley! Exactly.

He was never ever fit to be a prime minister. He's a bumbling fool. I don't believe a word he says.

Yes. Absolutely I care. We are very fortunate in that UK politics has traditionally not been corrupt. This public lying, the open chumocracy, the pork barrel politics are vile and are destroying our system. I could almost forgive the Dyson case given the context, though it does not reflect well on either. But the rest? There can be no excuse

@Brefugee The whole 'all politicians lie' argument makes me want to smash my head on a wall until I lose consciousness.

I care but I don't think many people do. Sure everyone lies sometimes but not in the way he does, systematically and without care. He's an exceptionally unpleasant character but I don't think many people see past the silly hair and funny one liners (he does have a memorable turn of phrase, I'll give him that). The whole sordid story of his premiership will all come out one day but he'll be long gone by then and raking it in elsewhere.

No I don't care. I'm more interested in actions than words behind closed doors. I'm not interested in how much his flat cost to refurb, as long as the tax payer doesn't have to pay it. I don't care what deal he made with Dyson to get life saving equipment. I'm not interested in who he snagged on the family sofa.

I care, but it seems fairly clear lots of voters don’t, and, more importantly given how he becomes PM (rather than just an MP) Most Conservative MPs and party member don’t care much either.

He's an utter disgrace and embarrassment. I hope to see him booted out of No 10 ASAP. But I'll probably be disappointed.

Is this about the wallpaper? I am a bit at £800 a roll.

Not voted as I care about AIBU being used as a poll all the time.

I care. I assume a lot of voters don't as they have the same standards themselves

Yes I do, he bullshits everything. His behaviour shows a flagrant disregard for honesty, decency and he is a racist and misogynist. He lies, blusters and fucks his way through life and is now getting away with doing it to the country. Vile man.

Depends what about.
Personal stuff, not that bothered.
Who paid for refurbishment of his home slightly due to influence, but all really rich people can have influence on any prime minister- it was not the tax payer
Brexit, particularly the lies about how NI would be affected
What happened with Covid and lies about PPE

Both dreadful - care very much about that

I care a lot. It’s another example of why he’s not fit to be prime minister and is a massive embarrassment generally.

But I don’t vote Tory anyway and never have and it seems far too many of their voters don’t give a shit.