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I have in mind that scene in Robocop at the mayors office.
I was thinking more Airheads.
American football helmet filled with cottage cheese
Brexit hard man, champion of extreme US republicanism and climate denier Steve Baker is throwing his claw into the ring in a leadership bid.
I think it was Steve Baker that Binners was on about (not Barclay).
“Attorney General Suella Braverman says she will stand in any leadership challenge, although doesn't resign”
That made me laugh out loud, can you be struck off as a barrister for being insanely delusional?
…wants to focus on stamping out “woke rubbish”… that’ll keep homes warm this winter.
She was setting out the exact same stall last night on Peston. You can tell she's been practicing in front of the mirror... how much she believes Vs how badly she wants the job remains to be seen...
She's chasing the core Gammons/Alt-right/DM reader membership votes, but let's be fair she doesn't quite align with their "core demographics" and she's probably pretty easy to defeat in a run off...
Truss has a better chance with the same voters Braverman is trying to woo...
Saying that sofa should resign but stay in post, possibly for months, to achieve a smooth hand over.
He does **** all work anyway, I wonder what it would look like with a bitter ousted PM slacking off all summer?
Well, if the rumours are to be believed, there will need to be a commercial glass recycling bin outside No. 10 and his dealer will have a pass to Downing Street.
Braverman proved last night on Peston and again just now on R4 how much of a wack job she is. Completely and utterly delusional. And as of right now still sitting in Boris' cabinet??!
I think it was Steve Baker that Binners was on about (not Barclay).
Sorry, it washes I meant,yes. As they're both bland, yet clearly insane nonentities, I often get them confused
He does **** all work anyway
Thats not really fair. Somebody has to announce all those hospitals and nuclear power stations that will never be built
Another 15 resignations overnight. Has anyone graphed this yet? I'm wondering when he'll run out of MPs.
He does **** all work anyway, I wonder what it would look like with a bitter ousted PM slacking off all summer?
How exactly does one slack off from a two month summer holiday?
Completely and utterly delusional. And as of right now still sitting in Boris’ cabinet??!
Perfect qualifications to be present for the final hours in the bunker.
Has anybody made a "Get Broxit Done" t-shirt yet? I would buy that!
https://twitter.com/Mark_Logan_MP/status/1544931112946122752?t=W-axc2gq7GyBJKn4ayCOYg&s=19
A Tory MP
How exactly does one slack off from a two month summer holiday?
If anyone can do it, Johnson can. Anyway, apparently he's still supposed to be running the country when Parliament is in recess.
https://twitter.com/PippaCrerar/status/1544950387349880832
https://twitter.com/nadhimzahawi/status/1544950219657330688
😁
I saw this "14 million mandate" crap last night - and pointed out on Twitter to the person saying it that this was less than 25% of us and they may want to 'rethink' their slogan.
The next 12 months are going to be very tough for most of us. And he did this to us. It was always going to be this way, a state, a country, an economy, a population, hamstrung to cope with world events and day to day business and life by a man who only acts for himself. Only cares about himself. You put this man in office, and this is what you get. Slow hand clap for everyone who enabled him, not least these Conservative MPs only now publicly admitting what they’ve always known… that Boris Johnson should not be PM. It will take decades to clear up his mess.
Good to see that you've corrected yourself by the end, it's going to be tough for the foreseeable future, measured in years not months - and if we are still associating ourselves with 1930's Germany; we've had the 'Enabling Act', the 'Night of the Long Knives' and in the future (in the wrong order I accept) the 'Stab in the Back' where folk believe that THEIR Brexit has been stolen by Remainers etc.
Can't Queenie just intervene and tell him to sling his hook, or failing that send in 007 🤔
This is going to end with Boris and Dorries holed up on the second floor of No. 10, armed to the teeth and making ridiculous demands through a loudhailer. I have in mind that scene in Robocop at the mayors office.
Bin dun.
https://twitter.com/coldwarsteve/status/1544410190069604352?s=20&t=_1triHXxGziC_yOiR6uG1w
Has anybody made a “Get Broxit Done” t-shirt yet? I would buy that
Borxit Johnson - that sounds right, he don't half! 🙂
That Braverman interview was even more terrifying than Steve Baker's
Where do they find these people?. They're all absolutely unhinged!!
But I thought Zahawi was working through the night on his tax cutting emergency budget 😂
I'm honestly surprised he's still there and trying to tough it out. It's almost as if his judgement is impaired for some reason.
Anyway, while it'll be extremely satisfying when he does eventually cave to the inevitable, the longer he drags it out, the more he damages the Tories. So it's a win-win I suppose.
Has anyone heard from Liz? Not Her Maj, the other, stupid, one? I've lost track.
too slow 😀
Someone on twitter published a piece that Boris wrote in 2010 which parodied Gordon Brown's reluctance to leave at the time
Gone by 9.45
Who's going to be PM while the Tories sort out a new leader? After all this, they can't leave him in the post to "do the right thing" for the country while they have their hustings and votes. There can't be anyone left that thinks he can be trusted.
Larry the cat
Hiding away, licking himself.
I’m honestly surprised he’s still there and trying to tough it out. It’s almost as if his judgement is impaired for some reason.
Anyway, while it’ll be extremely satisfying when he does eventually cave to the inevitable, the longer he drags it out, the more he damages the Tories. So it’s a win-win I suppose.
And sadly, the opposition are so woeful that they probably still won't win an election ...
The Cons are crap - but will now have to do something about it.
When with Labour be trying to become a proper political force to hold the government accountable ?
I’m honestly surprised he’s still there and trying to tough it out. It’s almost as if his judgement is impaired for some reason.
Can you imagine just how awful he must have been to work with? The (Tory) public is only now beginning to realise that his personality flaws are deeper than messy hair.
There can’t be anyone left that thinks he can be trusted.
They dont have anything in place for it. Normally they keep going.
Suggestions currently are Raab or, entertainingly, May
He really has no credibility, his position is now unsustainable.
Nadhim Zahawi must go
Zahawi was defending Boris' integrity and honesty the other day, AFTER the bottom pincher news. Didn't last long.
Boris will be too busy doing all the Ministerial jobs to resign now.
Binners said he'd only last 3 days.... he didn't even make it to 2 !
Hiding away, licking himself.
Larry is already delivering workforce savings in no. 10 compared to the Johnson administration.
Oliver Dowden the hipster, resigning about Pincher before it was cool.
He’s gone
HE'S GONE !
Larry is already delivering workforce savings in no. 10 compared to the Johnson administration.
Oh well done sir.
Gone!
I really need to step away from Twitter and go for a run. Hopefully the prick will be gone by the time I'm back
Oooff... reckons he can stay PM 'till the Autumn. Lucky us. Will his MPs fall for that, and give him another couple of months to contaminate their own election prospects?
I’m honestly surprised he’s still there
He hasn't been in office as long as May, and i think it's as straight forward as that.
Someone posted that carrie is busy steaming the wallpaper off the flat so can take it with her
Thing is, as Johnson can no longer keep a government together, the person he should be resigning to is the Queen, not his party. By not resigning, he is embarrassing her as the system involves the monarch delegating their powers so that the country is governed, whilst keeping them away from making political decisions. Currently the only way to ensure the country is governed right now is for the Queen to sack her Prime Minister.
It's finally over 🤣🍻
Street party anyone?
There is no way he can stay on. He hasn't got a government
What greyspoke said.
BBC reporting that he's agreed to leave, but wants to stay on as caretaker until the autumn.
Thank god for that!
hopefully he goes sooner than autumn. can't see how he stays on as caretaker PM until the next with no cabinet etc
He hasn’t been in office as long as May, and i think it’s as straight forward as that.
I dont know. I think it is just he is deluded.
I am hoping May gets put in as temporary PM though just to annoy him. It makes sense she wont be competing for the job again and has the experience.
If he stays on, just think of the damage he will cause until then.
They surely can't let him especially as no one would be in the government
And sadly, the opposition are so woeful that they probably still won’t win an election …
The Cons are crap – but will now have to do something about it.
When with Labour be trying to become a proper political force to hold the government accountable ?
Sorry, but this is just naivety or ignorance here.
1 - The problem with the nation is not so much the competence of the opposition but the incompetence of the electorate. Someone above said that vox pop is the worst part of the media output and I agree. But to make vox pop you need to be able to find this dribblers out there to interview. They genuinely do live amongst us. Incredible as it might seem to anyone vaguely attuned to current affairs there are millions of peoples capable of voting but with frighteningly little understanding of what they are voting for and stupendously superficial knowledge of the matters of the day; voting primarily on family tradition and an attraction to 'crazzzzy' haircuts.
2. It is blindingly obvious why the opposition in Westminster are not calling for a parliamentary vote of no confidence and forcing an election. It has nothing to do with if they would win a GE. In fact that fact that the polls currently say they would walk one is precisely why they can't. It would force tory MPs to vote for the government - to rally around the current leadership. They simply would have no choice but to do so if vast swathes of them want an opportunity to hold onto their seats.
At last.
Resigning today according to BBC and Independent.
What time do we start celebrating?
😂😂😂😂😂🤡🤡🤡🤡😂😂😂😂🤡🤡🤡🤡
Finally our Wish version of Trump is gone.
So glad it’s my day off, I’ll be in the pub as soon as it opens at noon!
It would have been funnier if the Queen had sacked him
Finally our Wish version of Trump is gone.
But his legacy will live on.
(Lord Boris Johnson)
Any thoughts of what will be his new grift?
it'll be another lie, "go 'n' tell 'em I'll resign later!" stalling tactics 😉
He can't be allowed to stay on. He's deranged.
Resigning today according to BBC and Independent.
What time do we start celebrating?
As much as I cannot stand the man, his 'politics', the Tory party et al; be careful what you wish for. Things for us plebs could be about to get a whole lot worse. Austerity on steroids is my fear 'for the good of the nation's bank account'. Yes I'm glad he is going as the man is a shameful, odious excuse for a public servant. I just have a sense of fear about what comes next.
I dont know. I think it is just he is deluded.
If he hangs on for another 29 days, he's lasted longer. I really think it's the calculation he's making. I don't think that's incompatible with being deluded.
"I want to stay on another month as Caretaker"...Uh-huh...
1 – The problem with the nation is not so much the competence of the opposition but the incompetence of the electorate. Someone above said that vox pop is the worst part of the media output and I agree. But to make vox pop you need to be able to find this dribblers out there to interview. They genuinely do live amongst us. Incredible as it might seem to anyone vaguely attuned to current affairs there are millions of peoples capable of voting but with frighteningly little understanding of what they are voting for and stupendously superficial knowledge of the matters of the day; voting primarily on family tradition and an attraction to ‘crazzzzy’ haircuts.
This. We get the government we deserve.
I did quite a few vox pops BITD.
While you tend to curate a spread of opinions, they are probably more representative than you think.
e.g. If everyone's saying the same thing you might keep going until you find someone saying the other thing, then you'll put them in. But it's still 5-to-1 in the finished article.
The (Tory) public is only now beginning to realise that his personality flaws are deeper than messy hair.
The (Tory) public voted for him because he is a liar. Because he told them what they wanted to hear and because they thought he'd pull a fast one with the EU on any withdrawal agreement. In their heads they will say it was because of Johnson's personal flaws, not their flawed world view. We've got at least one more Brexit nutjob PM to come and a bit further to sink yet. The next one will be a fully paid-up swivel-eyed loon, not a Johnny Come Lately to the Brexity cause like Johnson. Strap yourselves in.
As much as I cannot stand the man, his ‘politics’, the Tory party et al; be careful what you wish for. Things for us plebs could be about to get a whole lot worse. Austerity on steroids is my fear ‘for the good of the nation’s bank account’. Yes I’m glad he is going as the man is a shameful, odious excuse for a public servant. I just have a sense of fear about what comes next.
And this.