Updated: Boris resigns as party leader

[mrmistoffelees]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

That’s certainly the word on the street. If he does, he is safe for another year, during which he needs to redouble his efforts to implement the manifesto that got him the majority he enjoyed at the election.

Sky news just had some Lord on saying that even if he survives the vote it’s only a matter of time before he’s gone should this follow history

[papa smurf]

Originally Posted by mrmistoffelees

Sky news just had some Lord on saying that even if he survives the vote it’s only a matter of time before he’s gone should this follow history

But has this Lord ever wrestled a greased pig

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by 1andrew1

I feel you and Old Boy may need to get the smelling salts out this evening.

We’ll see about that! The majority of the parliamentary party support him. Far too much prominence is given to the Boris-haters. It’s about time the media gave more prominence to the positives.

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Originally Posted by mrmistoffelees

Sky news just had some Lord on saying that even if he survives the vote it’s only a matter of time before he’s gone should this follow history

History can certainly repeat itself, but you can also learn from history to avoid past mistakes.

Boris needs to forge ahead and implement his manifesto. Things will look different in two years’ time, and Labour will still not have any palatable policies. And Starmer will have that partygate fine that’s heading his way to contend with!

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

And Starmer will have that partygate fine that’s heading his way to contend with!

If Starmer gets fined (Beergate, not Partygate) then he's said he'll resign. So that won't be an issue with the electorate as he won't be the Labour leader.

[papa smurf]

Originally Posted by 1andrew1

If Starmer gets fined (Beergate, not Partygate) then he's said he'll resign. So that won't be an issue with the electorate as he won't be the Labour leader.

Now that's a vote winner.

[1andrew1]

If Johnson wins, the whole Party will be smeared with the Partygate reputation and Johnson will end up like May: a lame duck PM.

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

That’s certainly the word on the street. If he does, he is safe for another year, during which he needs to redouble his efforts to implement the manifesto that got him the majority he enjoyed at the election.

Unless the 1922 Committee change the rule (which they can do).

https://www.theguardian.com/politics...s-johnson-work

Under party rules, a leader who wins a confidence vote is safe from such a challenge for 12 months. However, the rules can easily be changed, and it does not bring safety. May won her confidence vote but was forced soon afterwards to announce a timetable for her departure, under the threat of a rule change and new vote. May gained the support of just under two-thirds of her MPs. A survivable figure for Johnson would depend on many factors, but a victory by that margin or less would make his prospects very uncertain.

[GrimUpNorth]

Originally Posted by OLD BOY

History can certainly repeat itself, but you can also learn from history to avoid past mistakes.

You mean like don't tell lies, and if you do then don't get caught or changing the rules when one of you MP's or Ministers gets caught breaking the existing rules. Boris doesn't seem to have the same view as you do when it comes to how to avoid history repeating itself.

On a cheeky side note, do you wear a Nadine mask when you type some of your comments?

[papa smurf]

Boris needs half the votes plus 1 assuming every one votes and no one abstains ,anything else is just icing on the cake.

[Mr K]

Back Bozzo, you know it makes sense.

Signed

Sir Keir (PM in waiting)

[BenMcr]

Originally Posted by papa smurf

Boris needs half the votes plus 1 assuming every one votes and no one abstains ,anything else is just icing on the cake.

When May had her vote...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-46547246

Jacob Rees-Mogg, who led calls for the confidence vote, said losing the support of a third of her MPs was a "terrible result for the prime minister" and called on her to resign.

[mrmistoffelees]

John Penrose resigns and says Boris should too

[Pierre]

Originally Posted by mrmistoffelees

I have a feeling Boris will win this…. (No logic, just feeling)

He will, but so did Thatcher.

I think they're making a mistake.

Boris, was able to transcend across political and class divides and I don't think any other Tory has that particular attribute. I also think it should be decided in a GE whether the country wants him as PM or not.

I also think they have gone a bit early, they probably should have waited until the two by-elections were done, if they were both crushing defeats the result today may have been different.

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Originally Posted by mrmistoffelees

John Penrose resigns and says Boris should too

who's John Penrose?

[papa smurf]

Originally Posted by Pierre

He will, but so did Thatcher.

I think they're making a mistake.

Boris, was able to transcend across political and class divides and I don't think any other Tory has that particular attribute. I also think it should be decided in a GE whether the country wants him as PM or not.

I also think they have gone a bit early, they probably should have waited until the two by-elections were done, if they were both crushing defeats the result today may have been different.

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who's John Penrose?

Dido's hubby

[BenMcr]

Originally Posted by Pierre

who's John Penrose?

https://news.sky.com/story/boris-joh...to-go-12628772

Boris Johnson's anti-corruption tsar resigns over partygate and will vote for PM to go