Cable Forum - Updated: Boris resigns as party leader

Well, since it’s not been awarded since the dissolution of the USSR over 30 years ago, it’s about as likely as you not trolling…

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36119784)

What are the odds for Boris? Is that a sore point or a result that will confound the pollsters?

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Originally Posted by Paul (Post 36119787)

Ummmmmm, Boris is already the leader.
How can he have odds to be the next leader ? :dozey:

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Originally Posted by OLD BOY (Post 36119796)

I wasn't criticising the list, I was simply pondering what the odds would be if Boris was standing for PM now.

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You are correct on all counts. She seems to be doing well at the moment, but I don't really rate her.

That cheese speech was definitely cringeworthy.

Those two statements don’t correlate.

spiderplant

22-04-2022 10:01

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Originally Posted by Pierre (Post 36119765)

A computer will ( certainly earlier ones, I have to admit I’m not sure about AI) only do what is told and within those parameters.

You can easily generate a truly random number on almost any computer. You simply ask the user to press a button, then time how long it takes them to do it.

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Originally Posted by Pierre (Post 36119765)

A pseudorandom sequence of numbers is one that appears to be statistically random, despite having been produced by a completely deterministic and repeatable process.

There's no dispute about that. That's the difference between pseudorandom and truly random. But pseudorandom is good enough for most purposes, including political polling.

1andrew1

22-04-2022 10:15

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Originally Posted by Chris (Post 36119795)

I think a great many of the Tory grassroots are still dreaming of Thatcher 2.0 and a hard-talking female, senior MP inevitably draws hopeful comparisons. Personally I find it hard to get past that cheese disgrace speech.

I think she's already been promoted beyond her ability. Intelligent perhaps but she lacks common sense and political judgment as the cheese comments showed.

Carth

22-04-2022 10:19

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Many people in all places of work seem to be promoted above their ability . . usually to get them out of the department they're currently making a mess of.
Apparently it's easier and safer than sacking them for incompetence and facing the probable backlash of a discrimination claim ;)

1andrew1

22-04-2022 10:23

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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36119799)

Those two statements don’t correlate.

I suspect Old Boy originally misread the definition of the list and is now back-treading.

heero_yuy

22-04-2022 10:52

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Originally Posted by Carth (Post 36119804)

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Quote from Wiki:

https://www.cableforum.uk/board/atta...8&d=1562846859

The Peter principle states that a person who is competent at their job will earn a promotion to a position that requires different skills. If the promoted person lacks the skills required for the new role, they will be incompetent at the new level, and will not be promoted again.[1] If the person is competent in the new role, they will be promoted again and will continue to be promoted until reaching a level at which they are incompetent. Being incompetent, the individual will not qualify for promotion again, and so will remain stuck at this final placement or Peter's plateau.

I can think of quite a few ministers that have reached that plateau.

Hugh	22-04-2022 12:11

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Classy Twitter post from Sophie Corcoran, political correspondent on GB News...

https://www.cableforum.uk/board/atta...6&d=1650625276

She appears to have accidently cropped the date out of the article photo, which was published five days before lockdown was announced, and eight days before it went into effect.

https://www.cableforum.uk/board/atta...8&d=1650625850

TheDaddy

22-04-2022 13:36

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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36119808)

Childish and lazy, mind you a fair few of her tiny audience don't mind being duped as long as it fits in with their view of things

1andrew1

22-04-2022 19:12

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Breaking news on that bring-your-own-booze ̶w̶o̶r̶k̶ ̶e̶v̶e̶n̶t̶ party

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Downing Street parties: At least one No 10 official fined for lockdown-busting event, Sky News understands

Until now, it was known that more than 50 fines had been issued in relation to the lockdown-breaking parties in Westminster.

At least one Number 10 official has received a fixed penalty notice from the Metropolitan Police for attending a lockdown-busting "bring your own booze" event held in the Downing Street garden, Sky News understands.

It is not known who has been fined for the gathering which was held at the height of the UK's first national lockdown on 20 May 2020.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has previously admitted attending the event, but has repeatedly stressed he believed it was a "work event".

https://news.sky.com/story/downing-s...tands-12596144

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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36119808)

Classy Twitter post from Sophie Corcoran, political correspondent on GB News...

She appears to have accidently cropped the date out of the article photo, which was published five days before lockdown was announced, and eight days before it went into effect.

https://www.cableforum.uk/board/atta...8&d=1650625850

I thought I'd seen people limdbo dance on this forum to explain away Johnson's law-breaking but to their credit, no one here has stooped to this disgraceful level.

Pierre

22-04-2022 19:36

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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36119808)

Given the time and location, it’s very arguable that the Downing St gathering was much less risky or concerning than that NHS one. The only difference is the cockeyed lockdown law.

Boris’s problem is that he locked down in the first place………….on that I’m happy for him reap his sowing. If he didn’t lock down he wouldn’t be in this position.

1andrew1

25-04-2022 12:51

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PM declines to comment on if he'll resign after 'damning' Sue Gray report

Boris Johnson declined to comment on whether he would resign as prime minister if the Sue Gray report was as "excoriating" as some officials have claimed it is.
The Times, citing an official it described as being familiar with the contents of the complete report, said Ms Gray's full findings were even more personally critical of the prime minister and could "end" his premiership.

Speaking this afternoon, Mr Johnson said: "There are absolutely no circumstances in which I am going to comment on that before the thing is complete."
He was also asked whether he was an asset to the Conservatives amid concerns from some MPs that next week's local elections could see devastating losses for the party.
Dodging the question, after saying "I’m not denying that", he instead said the "greatest asset the Conservatives have are conservative values".

https://news.sky.com/story/politics-...olice-12593360

Interesting take from Alastair Campbell

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Alastair Campbell
I have my suspicions that Johnson may be behind the briefing that the Gray report is so bad he will have to quit. As he was about the reports that the Tories will lose 800 seats in local elections.
It’s like being charged with murder and claiming manslaughter as a victory.

https://twitter.com/campbellclaret/s...76999114858496

I have another theory. I wonder if the Mail on Sunday article which is making the headlines today is actually there to divert attention from the Sue Gray story? Not suggesting this was instigated by Johnson, but perhaps an enthusiastic advocate MP took the initiative themselves.

Hugh	25-04-2022 14:18

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36120053)

https://news.sky.com/story/politics-...olice-12593360

Interesting take from Alastair Campbell

https://twitter.com/campbellclaret/s...76999114858496

I have another theory. I wonder if the Mail on Sunday article which is making the headlines today is actually there to divert attention from the Sue Gray story? Not suggesting this was instigated by Johnson, but perhaps an enthusiastic advocate MP took the initiative themselves.

https://www.cableforum.uk/board/atta...1&d=1650892648

Sephiroth

25-04-2022 14:20

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If I were an attractive female sitting directly opposite Boris, I'd consider using the cross-my-legs-uncross trick! He's fair game.

papa smurf

25-04-2022 14:33

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there is plenty of camera footage that can be examined to see if she has or hasn't been doing a Sharon on bojo .

Pierre

25-04-2022 17:43

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