Cable Forum - Updated: Boris resigns as party leader

Those MP's left in the cabinet are just going to have to do what most other public servants have been made to do under this government and knuckle down and do the same work but with less staff.

jfman

06-07-2022 23:09

Re: Partygate & Beergate discussion

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Originally Posted by Damien (Post 36127333)

Also, let's put it in perspective here. Johnson defying his party's protests is bad for the party and the Government but it isn't a constitutional crisis. He is still the leader of the party and he still commands the confidence of the commons technically.

Yes, he has refused to read the writing on the wall but all the Tories are doing is trying to make him jump before he is pushed. If they want to remove him they can do so but formally kicking him out.

And therein lies the problem. He palpably doesn’t, yet we are relying on the invertebrates of the Conservative party developing spines, changing the rules a mere month after backing him, to remove a PM that’s a proven liar, has broken the law, meets foreign agents without officials and is completely incompetent.

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Can expect Suella to be sacked in the morning.

1andrew1

06-07-2022 23:54

Re: Partygate & Beergate discussion

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Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 36127320)

I guess Gove isn't as important as he thought he was:)

What do you make of it all, Papa? Do you think Johnson will make it to 2023 as PM?

Chris

06-07-2022 23:57

Re: Partygate & Beergate discussion

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Originally Posted by 1andrew1 (Post 36127343)

What do you make of it all, Papa? Do you think Johnson will make it to 2023 as PM?

I assume you’re meaning 2023 hrs tomorrow?

Kursk

07-07-2022 01:09

Re: Partygate & Beergate discussion

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Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 36127202)

Funniest post of the year! :D :D :D

Where there is discord, may we bring harmony;
Where there is error, may we bring truth;
Where there is doubt, may we bring faith;
And where there is despair, may we bring hope
:D

denphone

07-07-2022 06:31

Re: Partygate & Beergate discussion

Not so much a government running the country but a government and party at war with itself.

1701-e

07-07-2022 07:03

Re: Partygate & Beergate discussion

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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36127305)

Brandon Lewis has resigned as Northern Ireland Secretary.

He's gone this morning.... Not be missed

denphone

07-07-2022 07:16

Re: Partygate & Beergate discussion

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Originally Posted by 1701-e (Post 36127349)

He's gone this morning.... Not be missed

Resignation 48 l believe.

mrmistoffelees

07-07-2022 07:25

Re: Partygate & Beergate discussion

Number 49 now Damien Hinds (security minister)

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George Freeman (Science minister) takes us to 50…

denphone

07-07-2022 07:59

Re: Partygate & Beergate discussion

Make that 51 now as Pensions minister Guy Opperman has just resigned.

Damien

07-07-2022 07:59

Re: Partygate & Beergate discussion

Again, you wonder how long the Government can run without Ministers. No 10 haven't been able to fill these positions so the Government can't function.

Mick	07-07-2022 08:09

Re: Partygate & Beergate discussion

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Originally Posted by Damien (Post 36127354)

Again, you wonder how long the Government can run without Ministers. No 10 haven't been able to fill these positions so the Government can't function.

There is no government without government ministers. You stated in an earlier post it’s not a constitutional crisis, it absolutely is.

The only mechanism now to rid of this stubborn Prime Minister, is for Parliament itself, Starmer could himself raise a no confidence vote, I reckon there would be two thirds requirement, to oust him, there is still the little issue of him going to Buckingham Palace to resign and naming a successor.

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