Will Boris have to resign over this ?

[LemonyCupcake]

The DC scandal

What does everyone think? I wonder if his position is now untenable ..

[YeOldeTrout]

got an 80 seat majority in December. So No, I never expected resignations.... from this. But the public patience has just worn very thin, they are in a dangerous position if any more big screw ups come to light.

[The80sweregreat]

No way.
Neither are going anywhere it seems.

[NotEverythingIsBlackandWhite]

No.

[doubleshotespresso]

I doubt he will.
He bloody should though. I'm still livid and have been all weekend . The arrogance is just astounding

[dudsville]

I don't like Boris and didn't vote for him but i don't think this is a reason for any prime minister to resign.

[Branster]

Why should he? It wasn’t him who broke the rule.

[Medievalist]

Why are we waiting .....?

[Larkspurandhollyhocks]

Crikey c'mon man deliver your 'speech'

[maudspellbody]

Excuse many typos...

[Medievalist]

This afternoon's "statement" seems a very odd move. Boris has already spoken, is DC saying he wasn't even up to that job and now he needs to do it himself?

^^ My thoughts exactly! It's like he's saying that Boris is incapable of relating the facts so he'd better do it himself.

Surely a written statement would have been more appropriate? If he's staying it should confirm where he was when and reiterate his belief that he did not break any rules. If he's going it should say the same but end with him resigning so as not to distract from more important issues.

I'm not naive enough to expect either statement to contain a modicum of humility or contrition - let alone an apology!

[maudspellbody]

I have a horribly fear that his statement (which he shouldn't even be allowed to make as an advisor. He isn't supposed to be the story), will be him rolling out sob stories and using his child as a human shield.

I don't think most people who has suffered untold hardships with twice the problems of a wealthy man with a powerful wife by his side, will be swayed by 'waaa waaa waaa, my child has special needs..'

There were rumours that the words 'the child is the trump card' have been heard in Cummings' circles. Even if that's fabrication, I think it's likely to be what he pulls out of the hat to excuse himself.

It makes it worse as far as I'm concerned.

I've also heard someone say that Johnson sacking Cummings would be 'like Emu sacking off Rod Hull and trying to go solo' which is why that would never happen.

[Theforest]

He may be forced out by the Tories. Hopefully.

[Inoneminute]

I don't think he'll resign butnindo think it's possible the party will push him out over it.

This afternoon's "statement" seems a very odd move. Boris has already spoken, is DC saying he wasn't even up to that job and now he needs to do it himself?

[Smileyoriley]

No. Unfortunately.

[SpencerReidsMistress]

People are outraged. Understandable considering the wife's sister lives in London. I don't think Boris will resign, especially considering Dominic Cummings isn't resigning either.

[feelingverylazytoday]

No of course not.
I'd be very surprised if the vast majority give a single fuck. Most people just want to get on with their own lives as best as they can.

[The80sweregreat]

Dominic Cummings is going to do a press conference.

[vera99]

At some point in the not too distant future, he will be forced out by his own party. This is the beginning of forging the nails for that eventual coffin and once he's buried I'll be along to 'water' that particular grave.

[Qasd]

Given even cumming isn’t going I cannot see boris leaving to be honest no

[Lumene]

Sadly not.

[The80sweregreat]

The problem with politics is becomes 'tit for tat. ' Twitter is now full of past shady dealings and old stories from way back. New Labour also had advisors and spin doctors who behaved like back street spivs most of the time.
Nobody in politics is perfect and all parties and governments have dirt on them that is continually dug up.
I'm old and jaded by all the political parties.
I don't vote conservative because I do not like their policies , but when people criticise labour I can understand why as well.
It's this kind of seeing the other point of view that is sadly lacking at times especially on mumsnet ( sometimes)
I'm so annoyed about this latest fiasco but I'm also wise enough to know it won't get most people anywhere as well.
The real things to get upset about are being airbrushed and that's sad. Care homes being one.

[effingterrified]

Ha ha ha The80s.

This will NOT blow over.

Numerous fuming Tories over this too.

I'm looking forward to the next poll on the public's view of Johnson v Starmer - Starmer was already in the lead before this story broke.

[The80sweregreat]

Of course it will blow over
It's being put forwards now as a ' leftie communist ' stunt and the daily mail editor is a remainer too. This will all hinge on Brexit which is why I expect my own MP to back Boris! I'm done with it all now especially as it transpires his son has special needs something we didn't know yesterday.
Dragging children into this is never a good idea. It'll be seen as his integrity was to protect his little boy. Many will be sympathetic with this and move on.

[MonaLisaDoesntSmile]

No, just like Trump will never give up.

[LemonyCupcake]

I don’t think this will blow over - I think if DC doesn’t go that Bj and dc will go