Surely even the most dull-witted of potential defectors would want some kind of guarantee that they'd be the candidate for at least one future election? Especially if the reason for that defection is to try and hang onto their job.
Not having to deal with the Tory whips between now and the next election might be appealing enough to get out of there.
Or not having to answer any more constituents letters about 150 grand treehouses, or whatever next weeks gift to them from Boris is?
Steve Bray must be inwardly delighted that the government appears to enacted legislation more or less entirely to deal with just him embarrassing Tory MPs.
That horrific image is burned into my brain, now it’s in yours too.
Thanks, really, thanks.
Surely even the most dull-witted of potential defectors would want some kind of guarantee that they’d be the candidate for at least one future election? Especially if the reason for that defection is to try and hang onto their job.
Quite a few are already tainted by their less than savoury voting records and in one case, photographs of them during their days as a parliamentary aide (to JRM no less) being photographed smiling with a pair of far-right extremists.
I am amused at the thought of former Labour councillor Lee Anderson having painted his political career into a corner though.
Things settling down for Johnson now, polls on a 5-6pt lead for labour
Dowdens resignation failed to land a killer blow, all of this is great imho
The last 2 byelections have shown that Tories cant get the vote out (local Tory party chairs voting lib dem should be a huge klaxon!!) & that Lab/Lib voters are figuring out how to do tactical voting
Whats mad is that raab at PMQs today must be fully aware that his seat is toast, Tiverton result blows up his 2000 vote majority. Lib Dems way outperformed the polls. if they cand do that in a GE then Tories are toast- the like sof 30p Lee & those 2019 Tories really turn off a lot of moderate tories
https://twitter.com/HoneywallBeer/status/1487120525495189509
a lot depends on this
If the 1922 boot Johnson out over/after the summer Tories can possibly fix things if their next leader is halfway competent
Anyone else feel soiled after seeing Raab wink at Rayner?
Anyone else feel soiled after seeing Raab wink at Rayner?
Was she wearing a skirt again? 🙄
Anyone else feel soiled after seeing Raab wink at Rayner?
Angela Rayner did according to Twitter.
The problem for Raab is that it's easy for him to play the role of cocky schoolboy after she wiped the floor with him.
If the 1922 boot Johnson out over/after the summer Tories can possibly fix things if their next leader is halfway competent
Steve Baker has grabbed a place on the committee, which is very bad news given that Baker is a) mad and b) dangerous and c) possibly funded by loony happy-clappy American libertarians.
That horrific image is burned into my brain, now it’s in yours too.
Private Eye were kind enough to include a warning though.
Did anyone else hear Instagram Liz doing the morning media rounds?
Dear god! She makes Boris look like a towering intellectual colossus. As she's asked a question, there's a pause as you literally hear the gears and cogs start to grind into action as she then goes on to endlessly repeat the same soundbites like a malfunctioning droid
Its truly staggering to think that this absolute dimwit is presently Foreign Secretary and - god help us all - probably the next PM
pjm - Steve Baker does not have a place on the 1922 exec; he has put himself forward as a candidate.
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If you think #carriegate is the end for Johnson don't get your hopes up, one swallow doesn't make a summer
I liked how Truss was keen to defend the independence of the Privelege committee after the Torygraph attacked it, saying it was grossly unfair on Johnson
Truss knows its her best chance of getting herself in No 10
If the 1922 boot Johnson out over/after the summer Tories can possibly fix things if their next leader is halfway competent
Not going to happen. The writing is on the wall now.
Well, at least we all now know why Gavin Williamson got a nighthood.
To be fair, he probably deserves it for the trauma of walking in on that! He’ll never be able to unsee it 😳
The FO position required a written application and an oral.
'Nosh Job for Sir' (anag)
The FO position required a written application and an oral.
Okay, that made me properly laugh, you've got me there.
I really don't need to read the last few posts, I'm about to go to bed and would rather not have nightmares!
Just had a thought on the recent 2.5% of GDP being spent on defence:
Maybe he is trying to get to that figure by not spending more money on defence stuff but by dragging down GDP to such an extent that the current funding (or even a little bit less) will magically become the 2.5% of GDP by default?
you’ve got me there.
Isn't that what Boris said?
Deputy Chief whip has resigned "drunken groping" being cited.
Surname: Pincher
Deputy Chief whip has resigned “drunken groping” being cited.
I saw he'd admitted drinking but had been vague about what it was being used as an excuse for.
Convenient timing? A scandal that doesn't involve blojo.
Convenient timing? A scandal that doesn’t involve blojo.
Deflection from the BJ story, or from the whole general shit parade.....🤔
in the more salacious media
after claims he ‘drunkenly groped two men’
I like how he refers to the challenges of international inflation. Never waste an opportunity to spin your bollocks on the voters.
Did anyone else hear Instagram Liz doing the morning media rounds?
Thats how they play it now. They cannot commit an opinion to anything without first having to work out if they'll be held to it later. No opinion on any and all matters whatever their importance. Stuttering f*****in imbecile is how she came across.
Weak and impotent, like a old aged dick.
It appears that pincher has form for unwanted sexual behaviour...
On 5 November 2017, the Conservative MP for Tamworth, Christopher Pincher, resigned as Assistant Whip and "voluntarily" referred himself to the Conservative Party's complaints procedure and the police, after Story alleged that Pincher had made an unwanted pass at him, describing him as a "pound shop Harvey Weinstein". Story said that he had been invited back to Pincher's flat, where Pincher massaged his neck and talked about his "future in the Conservative party", before changing into a bathrobe.[23] Pincher said that "I do not recognise either the events or the interpretation placed on them" and that "if Mr Story has ever felt offended by anything I said then I can only apologise to him".[
I'm sure the good people of Tamworth will re-elect him.
Well.
He fell on who's sword? 😂
why do these people still stay as an MP?
Patterson thought he could too
Johnson needs to show leadership so when he gets back from his G7 jollies, he'll be getting the whip removed after some waffling
That's 4 possible by-elections coming up:
Windsor - bankruptcy trial
Somerton & Frome - coke & hookers
Home counties MP we can't name- nipplegate
Now Tamworth - Pinchy pincher
pjm – Steve Baker does not have a place on the 1922 exec; he has put himself forward as a candidate.
Thank you, I stand corrected.
he’ll be getting the whip removed after some waffling
I've looked up waffling in Urban Dictionary. Extroardinary, but nothing actually involving whips.
That’s 4 possible by-elections coming up:
Windsor – bankruptcy trial
Somerton & Frome – coke & hookers
Home counties MP we can’t name- nipplegate
Now Tamworth – Pinchy pincher
Five if you include the possiblity the committee decide good ol' BoJo lied to parliament and give him a long enough suspension and he gets a recall.
Surname: Pincher
He's changing it to Pinchim.
This is funny
https://twitter.com/lilygrutcher/status/1542621887318081536?t=I-MZ2Mhq1Y1zBrzK13bpxg&s=19
^^Lol, that is a bit weird.
Boris seems very nervous about getting his collar felt......🤔
TBH I’m still amazed that it’s acceptable to get caught getting a nosh in your Parliamentry office and not have to resign.
That’s not even going on the cheating on the missus aspect which used to cost you your job back in the day.
As well as trying to get the nosher a nice job as well.
As well as the abuse of power and taking advantage of staff.
