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**Chris** · 18-06-2019, 09:31

I have serious misgivings about BoJo. However I have far more serious misgivings about Jeremy Corbyn, and also John McDonnell who is very likely to succeed him within the next 5 years.

We do have a system of cabinet government in this country so comparisons between Boris Johnson and Donald Trump only get us so far. The cabinet restrains a PM, and yes, the civil service does as well. Above all, PM Boris, if indeed he wins it, will still have a wafer thin parliamentary majority for at least the next 2 years.

I agree it’s sad when we’re reduced to choosing between the least-worst candidates for the job, but when it comes to it there is absolutely no way I ever want to see Corbyn and the failed, mid-20th century statist politics he represents, ruling over this country. I don’t think Boris Johnson can do worse than that, and given the current polling data it seems he is most likely to be able to prevent it. On that basis I’d rather see him in No.10.

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Chris Trollsplatter Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: North of Watford Services: Humane elimination of all common Internet pests Posts: 38,227	Re: Leadership who is the next PM? I have serious misgivings about BoJo. However I have far more serious misgivings about Jeremy Corbyn, and also John McDonnell who is very likely to succeed him within the next 5 years. We do have a system of cabinet government in this country so comparisons between Boris Johnson and Donald Trump only get us so far. The cabinet restrains a PM, and yes, the civil service does as well. Above all, PM Boris, if indeed he wins it, will still have a wafer thin parliamentary majority for at least the next 2 years. I agree it’s sad when we’re reduced to choosing between the least-worst candidates for the job, but when it comes to it there is absolutely no way I ever want to see Corbyn and the failed, mid-20th century statist politics he represents, ruling over this country. I don’t think Boris Johnson can do worse than that, and given the current polling data it seems he is most likely to be able to prevent it. On that basis I’d rather see him in No.10.